Written communications was the area chosen to illustrate the importance of the fundamentals in training and development programs. Among the basic elements are the support of management, coordination between the internal personnel and the carefully selected outside consultant, and frequent, effective evaluation. (AG)

The principles and findings from learning theory and research are presented to publicize the scope of the learning literature applicable to training and development activities, and are grouped in seven categories. (AG)

Article suggests methods and high school programs that may be provided to teachers and administrators in developing student thinking processes. (Author/MM)

This article describes an innovative, child-oriented, self-development project that gives the child major responsibility for assessing his own developmental neeeds. (Author)

New programs are offered to help the Papago Indians in their fight against poverty. Community Development workers are trained to help achieve newer and higher standards in the community. (MR)

Foster mothers of children placed in family care from a state hospital for the mentally retarded were provided with individualized developmental plans with specific time-related objectives. The progress of the children was more rapid than that of controls and the foster mothers interest and pride in being family caretakers increased. (Author/AJ)

Describes a student placement program for freshman composition courses. (MKM)

Evaluated effectiveness of innovative approach to parent education which incorporates traditional approaches with developmental self-psychological framework compared to effectiveness of traditional program. Data from 34 parents revealed that 2 programs were equally effective in enhancing parent's knowledge base about discipline strategies.…

This study examined barriers experienced by veteran school paraprofessionals attempting to complete a 4-year degree leading to public school teaching credentials. The study followed culturally and linguistically diverse, nontraditional student-participants through their 1st and 2nd years as sophomore/junior students in a large urban university.…

The number of students enrolling in colleges and universities requiring remedial programs is increasing. Developmental courses are used to increase student academic skills. Understanding how students perceive their placement and experience in developmental courses can provide valuable insight for high schools, community colleges, and universities…

The term "college and career ready" has become widely used as a result of the proposed Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization and Common Core State Standards movement. As schools move toward what may be considered a moral and economic imperative for the nation's students, it is essential that they first identify the gaps of…