In an effort to obtain data on services delivered by one clinical center (Downey, California) to nonspeaking cerebral palsied persons, demographic and clinical characteristics were obtained on 66 such patients during the assessment, management, and follow-up phases of a service delivery program. (Author/DB)

Donald Schneider, 1988 president of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), examines the demographic composition of NCSS membership and discusses strategies for taking NCSS and the social studies profession into the twenty-first century. Profiles NCSS members and nonmembers, advocating increased participation of minorities as teachers…

Reports results of a survey of 116 local and state school board members, school superintendents, senior high and elementary principals, and higher education professors in Texas. Subjects chose between paired statements, prioritizing competencies that they felt should be included in a training program for board members. (CH)

When human subjects, particularly children or students, are subjects of research, US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulations may apply. The applicability and some basic provisions of DHHS regulations are described. Suggestions for preparing a grant application for DHHS support and sources of additional information are included.…

The question studied was whether opinions of persons interviewed about educational interests and perceived needs at randomly selected geographic locations in a metropolitan area differed from those of three other persons living in the immediate vicinity. With few significant exceptions, no statistically significant differences were found between…

The level of discourse theory was empirically tested to determine its usefulness to researchers in selecting independent variables for population and subpopulation models of leisure participation. Recommendations for combining social aggregate and social action independent variables in population and subpopulation participation models are…

The subjects that young adults study, their motives for learning, and the deterrents to their participation have direct implications for planning and marketing programs. (Author)

In this study, data from an operational computerized adaptive test (CAT) were examined in order to gather information concerning item response times in a CAT environment. The CAT under study included multiple-choice items measuring verbal, quantitative, and analytical reasoning. The analyses included the fitting of regression models describing the…

A telephone survey in Los Angeles County examined patterns of visitation to undeveloped natural areas by various segments of the population and perceived barriers to such visits. A total of 894 interviews were completed; the sample was representative of Los Angeles County's racial and ethnic diversity. About 40 percent of respondents had visited a…

The author describes a study of senior citizen participation in adult education programs in an attempt to discover what factors are important in such programs. He concludes that these programs should be planned on the same scale as those for young persons. (JB)

In response to William Coulson's article in this issue, the author is pleased that professionals are questioning their own roles in Encounter but is in general disagreement with Coulson's points regarding complete openness and feedback. (CJ)

Examined seasonal migration in a sample of northeastern older adults (N=1279). Seasonal migrants were more likely married, retired, and reported higher levels of income and education. Most migrated to destinations in the southeast because of better climate and recreational opportunities. (Author/JAC)