Presents brief biographies of two men involved in prison reform: Thomas Mott Osborne (who allowed convicts to manage democratically every aspect of prison activity) and Austin MacCormick (founder of the Correctional Education Association and the Journal of Correctional Education). (CT)

The author urges human resource professionals to think and act strategically to market themselves more effectively. The following elements of such a strategy are discussed: operating philosophy, stakeholders' expectations, departmental capability, program profiling, the grand strategy, critical success factors, impact elements, strategic…

Calls for the revitalization and reform of developmental studies programs in postsecondary education. Compares practices of the 1960s and 1970s with those needed in the 1980s. Cites recommendations of the Dallas County Community College District's Developmental Studies Task Force for reaffirmation and commitment to developmental education. (DMM)

The perception of the senior year as a wasted year is a symptom of the disconnect between American public schools and what follows, whether postsecondary education or employment. Students may encounter four different sets of requirements to graduate from high school, to be admitted to college, to enroll in nonremedial college courses for credit,…

This monograph discusses the specific components that might be used to improve the college-going rates of low-income urban youth when they participate in "college preparation programs" that supplement or complement what takes place in school. Many people have ideas about helping youth, but not all approaches are equally successful. College…

A five category preference questionnaire was distributed to random samples of substitute teachers, regular teachers, and administrators. The data was analyzed using chi squared statistics. Substitutes rated principals' concern for substitute qualifications lower than did regular teachers and administrators. Substitutes also rated teachers lower in…

Emphasizes services tailored to individual needs. (BH)

New Brunswick Minister of Education, W.W. Meldrum, Q.C., spoke to the American Vocational Association Convention in December, 1969 in Boston. Mr. Meldrum called for more action to overcome the Caste System which exists in relation to Vocational Education. (Editor)

The addition of new residential manpower and support centers has made the Job Corps more flexible, by keeping trainees in their home areas and preparing them to work there. (BH)

Describes introductory courses in botany and zoology taught in small conceptual units called minicourses to introduce students to concepts common to both courses. (IR)

Suggests ten guidelines to follow to ensure the success of writing programs. (KS)

Five focus group sessions involving 35 persons associated with Research for Better Schools had to initiate a needs assessment. Tapes and transcripts of the sessions were analyzed. Analyses support the value of the focus groups in providing input to the design of the needs assessment survey. (TJH)

Proposes evaluation guidelines that are tailored specifically for adult basic education programs and reflect the issues of content and delivery typical of many local programs. Includes a sample evaluation tool. (JOW)

Among the opinions of the deans of colleges of agriculture at the major land-grant universities in the 50 states on cooperative extension within today's changing economy are the following: extension needs a system approach; it should operate more on a regional basis; and staff should be more involved in research. (JOW)