This paper provides an overview of the development of the State Planning Agency in New York and some detail relative to the evolutionary process the agency has undergone in strengthening its procedures in its struggle against crime and delinquency. (Author)

Discusses the value of self-understanding and self-awareness as part of counselor education. This paper was presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (San Francisco, 1976). (Author)

For centuries coil building has been the primary method of making pottery the world over. Many classrooms still reflect this preference for symmetrical coil building. Describes coil building and what forms can be made from it. (Author/RK)

Reports on the U.S. State Department's experiment with a new concept in management information systems for personnel resources--the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS). Suggests that the HRIS approach may meet public executives' demands for accurate, rapid, responsive, and flexible information systems. (Author/JG)

Describes a successful program for granting recognition to students who excel at leadership. (IRT)

Discusses the chemical engineering department at Rutgers University, emphasizing the traditional graduate program and a bio-chemical engineering program. (MLH)

The program examined was designed to influence student attitudes toward school by changing teacher attitudes and behavior. Field observations suggest the importance of methods of entry, the significance of particular events as turning points, and the flow and ebb character of the fate of innovation. (Author/IRT)

Presents selected perspectives on distance learning. Offers one school's vision and guidelines for distance learning, developed by a task force over many months. (SR)

Describes 11 winning programs of the 1995 National Council on Community Services and Continuing Education (NCCSCE) outstanding program awards. Describes the winning programs from the international region and from the 10 NCCSCE regions. (AJL)

Describes how guidance (counseling) was integrated into school life and involves all school personnel at a middle school. Discusses structures such as "home base" and interdisciplinary teams, as well as the middle school counselor's role. (SR)

A Jewish camp in Michigan hosted more than 300 Israeli teens during its 2002 camping season. American and Israeli campers lived in the same cabins so they could learn about each other's culture and develop friendships. To make the visitors welcome, informational brochures sent to Israeli families were translated into Hebrew, and area families…

Describes the development and maintenance of the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing's (ATTW) Web site for course syllabi ranging from communication theory to Web design at Texas Tech University. Examines the rationale behind a central site; site design issues; updating method; and software used--Rich Text Format (RTF), RTFtoHTML, Fetch…

Interviews the founder of the Young Actors Guild (YAG) of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Finds that the work of YAG can be described as "high concept" or artistically daring, yet highly inclusive--casting everyone who auditions. Discusses the influences that shaped the founder/director's work. (PA)

Describes the system of primary-school performance indicators employed within one (British) local educational authority (LEA), focusing on the link between performance indicators and the LEA's concurrent efforts to support school improvement. Describes a research program to translate the performance indicators into specific targets for improvement…

Discusses how the African Virtual University is attempting to address the huge and unmet demand for educational services in Africa, describing experiences, lessons, and adjustments being made to achieve improved effectiveness and relevance. (EV)