Describes a pilot project for providing information support in phases that are coordinated with the academic administrator's increasing sophistication as a manager of resources. (Author/IRT)

The operation of the pilot HEMI project is reviewed with specific reference to the successes and failures of the University of Tennessee in implementing the program. The theoretical framework is reported along with the five phases--introduction, needs assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation--of the Tennessee experience. (LBH)

This article, the first of a series of four on school-affiliated daycare programs, presents an introduction to the "public school prime-sponsorship" debate, followed by an account of the history and development of the Education for Parenthood Pilot Project in Austin, Texas. (CM)

Briefly describes Phases I and II of the pilot-test of a model case review system for children in foster care, Concern for Children in Placement, launched in 1974 in a number of courts around the country. (BR)

The present study investigated the applicability of a "vicarious behavior induction" (VBI) strategy to a residential treatment program for heroin addicts. Subjects who participated in the videomodeling group had substantially better vocational outcomes 30, 90, and 180 days after treatment than those who participated in the videolecture…

Describes a mobile van project which brings guidance, materials, and training to caregivers in family day care homes. Briefly discusses how the project originated, how it is funded and staffed, and offers some advice for program planners. (BR)

The investigation of the impact of the "growth" approach, based on humanistic or Third Force psychology, involved developing a "growth" model based on humanistic psychology, pilot "testing" the model, and drawing implications regarding the model's potential for inservice education. The data indicated that the "growth" approach to inservice…

Reports on the two-year experience of a foster home program for retarded children undertaken by a state agency as an alternative to placement in mini-institutions or group homes in residential communities throughout the state. (BR)

The Las Cruces (New Mexico) Public Schools' Advanced Education Program offers gifted students a means of accelerating through the curriculum. The pilot program features a district advisory committee, facilitators, course credit, transportation to other schools, and a caseload approach. Activities are designed around four goals: flexibility;…

Describes a Dade County (Florida) Schools pilot program to decentralize the district's schools and adopt teaching professionalization as a primary goal. Using various committees and task forces, the district formulated goals, developed a shared decision-making model, addressed management/labor issues, and provided team training opportunities. (MLH)

Describes a special media project designed to identify measures needed to improve management and preservation of machine readable records at the New York State Archives. Topics discussed include the criteria used to select records, relationships between record-producing agencies and the archives, and the impact of electronic records on reference…

The Whole Language Approach to learning is used to develop reading, writing, and language skills in primary grades and science and social studies skills in intermediate grades. The program is described and its techniques of immersion, theme building, brainstorming, implementation, and flexible grouping are discussed. (JL)

The Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Clinic was a pilot project to assess the feasibility and efficacy of providing university-based clinical practicum experiences for students. This program was based on an interdisciplinary model of education. Program evaluation data from patients, faculty, and students supported the success of interdisciplinary…

Describes development of a 3-year technology education program being implemented in Oklahoma. The major categories of study are (1) communication, (2) construction, (3) manufacturing, and (4) transportation. (CH)

Describes a program in the Philippines that provides basic skills and skills upgrading courses for women in nontraditional occupations so that they can find employment and actively participate in the country's industrialization campaign. Program content, design, evaluation, and effectiveness are examined. (CT)