Recent state efforts reflect a growing commitment to building state child care systems, but increasing child care capacity while simultaneously designing and expanding good quality, new child care systems remains a challenge. On November 17, 1997, the Child Care Action Campaign (CCAC) conducted an audioconference that focused on how Wisconsin,…

This bibliography was developed to explore the range of therapeutic interventions and innovative strategies and programs used with children and adolescents with emotional problems. The bibliography covers literature published in the 1980s and is divided into five sections: program descriptions (34 entries); treatment strategies (63 entries);…

The role of surrogate parents in advocating for handicapped children whose parents or guardians are unknown or unavailable, or children who are wards of the state is discussed and a surrogate parent training program in South Dakota is described. The program provides 20 hours of instruction including lecture and large group discussion, small group…

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: Your local high school students might never get to see their names up in lights. But with talent, luck, and determination, they might get to see their names in print--as winners in the World Almanac's high school records contest. As a way to recognize and reward teenage achievements (and undoubtedly…

The organization and content of an introductory human geography course instituted at Mansfield State University (Pennsylvania) to interest students in a geography major and possible geography career is described. Organized around basic geography "co-traditions," the course begins by examining geography's origin, purpose, and relation to other…

A good studio art program depends on a well-defined sequential curriculum, enough art materials to fit a diversity of talent, adequate time for instruction, sufficient space and support for curriculum development and innovation, informed administrators, and well-qualified, enthusiastic instructors. (Author)

Junior high school students were given the opportunity to see and use materials from their own environment in a new perspective while creating the collage, the assemblage, and the construction. (Author/RK)

The contributions made by Hispanic people to the development of the United States were emphasized through the use of a model bilingual/bicultural program produced by the Del Pueblo Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. (Author/RK)

Describes an individualized reading program which is designed to broaden reading interests, develop critical reading skills, and allow more flexibility in the prescribed reading program. (RB)

In an attempt to stimulate students to apply themselves academically and develop their pride in their school a competitive program was designed to turn negative aspects into positive ones. (Author/RK)

Article described a program developed by the New Jersey Office of Highway Safety and the Department of Education in their attempts to face rapidly growing bicycle problems in New Jersey. (Author/RK)

Article discussed team teaching and new tools for planning and supervision being developed at the Pennsylvania Advancement School. (Author/RK)

Describes several components of curriculum structure that will utilize the talents, life styles and value orientations of culturally different students. Includes some concrete suggestions on how to incorporate these suggestions in a university setting. (Author/HMV)

A simulated mine provides a six-week preemployment training program for new coal miners. The training school, a cooperative effort involving labor, management, and government, was set up to help meet growing demand, and to reduce turnover and accident rates. (MW)