This collection of five case studies reveals how screening programs for preschool and kindergarten children are currently being implemented in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Programs in a variety of communities--large and small, rural, urban and suburban--are portrayed. The screeners interviewed were chosen in part because they also vary in…

This paper reports the progress of an ongoing clinical research project on prevention services for at risk infants of mentally ill mothers. This project extends the prevention focus of early education programs into the mental health field. Previous research findings indicate that maximum preventive effects are achieved when programs (a) begin…

These three papers describe a cooperative outreach program designed to counsel older rural residents about available community services through use of a door-to-door information effort. The packaging and delivery of the training conference for the outreach workers involved in the outreach project are described in the paper highlighting the work of…

The early development, prebroadcast research, early production concepts, formative research, summative research, evolution of production, and promotion and outreach activities of "The Electric Company" (TEC) are presented. Conclusions discuss (1) the uncertainty of the future of TEC despite its success and positive reception as an…

Services offered by the British Open University are examined to determine the feasibility of establishing similar programs and study centers for an external degree program at Kauai Community College, Kauai, Hawaii. This report covers the history and origin, organization, courses of study, delivery systems, staff, and students at the Open…

In an examination of the characteristics of universities, a plan for an educational linkage unit to facilitate lifelong learning is suggested. The five functions of higher education are defined as trusteeship of cognitive culture, research and graduate training, socialization, certification, and service to society. Factors influencing change are…

An Education for Parenthood demonstration project coordinated by the National Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers is described. Individual summaries are given for each of the five sites selected to implement the Preparing Teenagers for Parenthood (PTP) program. The list of primary program objectives contains both…

The use of telecommunications was studied as a means of making higher education more accessible to urban disadvantaged adults by using a statewide, closed-circuit, instructional telecommunications network. A comprehensive review was made of telecommunications in higher education, the learning needs and styles of urban disadvantaged adults, and the…

To assist the early development of children in a poorly educated, rural four-county area of North Carolina, the Early Childhood Library Project trained parents and babysitters to teach preschool children by using educational games and materials supplied by the library. Equipment was purchased and made available to the community, story hours were…

The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) was awarded a grant by the Bureau of Libraries and Learning Resources of the United States Office of Education to identify library and information needs of Indian people and to establish, operate, and evaluate three demonstration sites. Phases one and two of the project consisted of the…

Discusses examples of community-based, performance-oriented community college programs, those emphasizing mastery of identified competencies, rather than grades or degrees. Outlines requirements for developing performance-oriented modules, which include establishing course scope and units of knowledge to be progressively mastered. (AYC)

Considers the satellite learning centers for instruction established at Central Piedmont Community College to diversify instruction and learning environments. The satellite campus, while seeking to achieve the classical goals of education, also adds meaning and intensity by emphasizing direct participation by students in planning topics of study.…

Describes existing library services for disabled individuals at libraries in the Chicago area, and discusses issues that need to be addressed in planning for such services; e.g., financial support, accessibility, adjusting services to patron needs, mainstreaming, and outreach programs. (19 notes with references) (CLB)

Describes three goal-oriented strategies used by St. Clair College-Thames Campus (Chatham, Ontario) to meet the needs of the community: cooperation with other major providers of continuing adult education; collaboration with the Kent County Board of Education to obtain updated and upgraded technical equipment; and community outreach to assess…

Presents project possibilities for students (grades one to five) to experience different and unfamiliar aspects of local life related to the theme of health and welfare. Suggests sites to visit, agencies to contact, and topic areas of a social and educational nature. Concluding statements express the success of this week-long program. (ML)