A study conducted at a metropolitan community center found that program planning is a pertinent variable in controlling the behavior of antisocial children. Evaluation of different activities indicated those that tended to decrease antisocial and nonsocial behavior and those that tended to increase the incidence of prosocial behavior. (Author)

Article discussed the solution to the problem of answering the critical need for specialized services for children who were not successful in their academic life developed by the staff at Hoover Middle School in Albuquerque, N. M. (Author/RK)

Article focused on the underlying differences between social groups in India, the great diversity in Indian national life and the problem of searching for solutions through education. (Author/RK)

Class discussions work for exploring values - a successful program provides some guidelines. (Editor)

Stresses the importance of careful planning prior to the beginning of an evaluation effort and discusses a number of basic questions that a community educator should consider in planning any evaluation program. (JG)

Most pupils to whom science is taught in schools will not afterwards be in a position to 'do science. Are they to be left in the hands of the 'doers'? (Editor)

A discussion of needs for additional research to determine how instructional technology can be best employed. (Author)

Provides information about various groups within the Victorian Education Department contributing to environmental education. Contributions of the groups and needed improvements in coordination of planning and implementation are identified. (RH)

Article provided a look at seven exemplary media and resource centers that revealed insights into decentralization of school media services. (Editor/RK)

The basic concept emphasized in this book is that a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach within a regionalized system of perinatal care is a constant factor improving the quality of pregancy outcomes. This coordinated multidisciplinary approach has had an impact on perinatal care in three important areas: (1) improved and expanded understanding…

Historically, gymnastics has held a place in school curriculums based on its contribution toward physical well being. Over the last several decades gymnastics has been presented as a dichotomy between Olympic gymnastics and educational gymnastics. Unlike the games program which may encompass upwards of 65 percent of the time alloted to physical…

This guide to developing and implementing mentor programs in local communities contains three sections. The first section examines why mentor programs are needed and what being a mentor involves. The second section includes guidelines for developing and implementing mentor programs. The first subsection covers the first stages of program…

This study sought to determine the effectiveness of a nutrition education program, "Food...Your Choice," in improving nutrition knowledge among selected second-grade students. ("Food ...Your Choice," developed by the National Dairy Council, consists of six grade-level units, with lesson plans, worksheets, posters, and activity…

Vocational education has suffered enrollment problems simply because there are fewer students today than a few years ago. Other factors that have hurt vocational enrollments include recent efforts to increase the number of academic credits required for graduation, and in the case of area vocational-technical schools, negative attitudes toward…