Reviews eleven conditions that are prerequisite for career guidance improvement to take place. Five of these conditions are (1) an expanded concept of career guidance, (2) comprehensive development programs, (3) more career guidance centers, (4) a focus on adults, and (5) equity for all. (LRA)

Criticisms of the effectiveness of bilingual programs should consider the lack of basic and operational research needed to improve program quality. The present study provides evidence from 12 programs attesting to the effectiveness of bilingual education. (Author/NQ)

Surveyed day care directors in Sydney on excluding sick children. Problems cited were: diagnosing likely cause of illness, knowing if symptoms warrant exclusion, and convincing parents to keep sick children at home. Most directors felt relatives or friends should care for sick children and that family leave or provision of a separate room or…

Recounts how a university/high school program was set up between a college of education and public school professionals--redesigning the teacher education program in secondary English at the University of Georgia was the end result. Cites the problems faced and gives a theoretical framework. Discusses early stages and relationships, as well as…

Examines ways in which college journalism instructors can promote their programs in times of shrinking budgets. Provides over 40 suggestions for increasing student participation in journalism programs, funding special projects, and promoting greater departmental visibility on the college campus. Includes a "Top Ten" list of promotional activities.…

The Job Opportunities and Basic Skills program (JOBS) is an ambitious federal effort at welfare reform but the federal government has given local operators little direction on how to run it. JOBS can be improved using existing evaluations and analyses of administrative data. Reform depends mostly on capable local administration. (JOW)

Analyzes survey results of university students who used the instant messaging (IM) reference service at Southern Illinois University Carbondale's library. Focuses on the results of two surveys, including a comparison of IM reference and traditional reference desk experiences; provides an overview of the IM reference system and usage data; and…

Responds to criticisms of his article, "Unmasking the Face of Narcissism," recognizing a difference between "positive narcissism," or mastering one's own reality, and "negative narcissism." Suggests the Copernican Model, involving longer class periods and fewer major courses, as a means of incorporating analyses of…

A survey examined why many early childhood programs either stalled or gave up during the self-study phase of the accreditation process. Significant factors cited by survey participants were lack of time and staff turnover/program instability. Based on these results, it was recommended that the early childhood community address the issues of…

Describes the change strategies involved in moving a mediocre child care program onto the road to excellence. Highlights strategies focusing on changing staff perceptions of themselves and their practices with families, obtaining honest observations of staff, visiting other programs for inservice training, examining educational practices in terms…

Describes an administrative operational system for internship programs leading to a justifiable return on investment in the areas of academic integrity, departmental image, and resource acquisition. (KEH)

Examination of undergraduate business programs as preparation for postgraduate licensing shows that students would bring content deficiencies of one-third or more of the required subject matter. Careful program development accompanied by explicit plans to evaluate alternatives is necessary for the progress of program restructuring in teacher…

Describes one department's experience with curriculum development through the formulation of a departmental mission statement reflecting the shared sociological goals of faculty and students. Discusses the process of achieving consensus, the actual mission statement, and the curricular and program implications of such a process. (KO)