Continuity and balance in early childhood education was the topic of a Regional Seminar that took place 21 and 22 May, 1971 at the University of British Columbia sponsored jointly by the Canadian and United States National Committees of OMEP, members of the World Organization for Early Childhood Education. (Author/CB)

Mrs. Rex is secretary of the Foster Parent Association of Child Care Service, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. (DS)

Reports a survey of three poverty areas in an industrial city of northern Indiana in which data were obtained from black residents regarding: (1) their perceptions of local leadership; and, (2) their activities in voluntary organizations. (JM)

Cites lessons gained from activities of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the United States Agency for International Development. (SB)

Experience in Minnesota with an experimental university-based technical information program has revealed the extent of the needs of small industrial libraries and has demonstrated how assistance practically applied contributes to growth of new and small firms. (Author)

Describes successful summer hiring of counselors from local schools to augment staff, act as bridge between young people and work world. (CJ)

Argues that low income home-ownership for the poor is unrealistic, and suggests that serious consideration be given to the manifold implications involved in declaring the total low-rent housing resources a public utility. (AF)

The services provided to education by the New England Materials for Instruction Center include teacher training, evaluation of instructional materials, and development of special curricula for the mentally retarded. (CK)

Article constitutes a chapter of a forthcoming book, "The NEA and the Black Teacher: the Integration of a Professional Association, to be published by the University of Miami. (RJ)

This article describes the Department of Agriculture's new program which provides a combination of biological and cultural pest control techniques in combination with chemicals, as well as long-range pest control research. (Author/JB)

Describes a center which has a program of group therapy for parents in families where patterns of child abuse were developing and also offers full daytime care for their children. (NH)

The nation's educational accrediting agencies no longer serve the public interest; nonetheless they wield enormous powers over academic institutions. (Editor/IR)

Provides a listing of the most frequently mentioned job titles, duties, and requirements for three groups of intergroup relations practitioners, based on a survey of ten federal, state, local, and private agencies. (JM)

Originally intended especially for the working class, Folk Schools have developed themselves into State supported institutions offering their services to all population groups. Article discusses historical background, character and tasks of the institution as well as future plans. (RB)