Describes the Protective Services Program of the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services, which was instrumental in making available a statewide emergency fund for use in protective services casework. The development of the emergency fund and its effect on the reduction of child abuse or neglect is discussed. (CM)

Twenty-one teachers and administrators from primary and secondary schools which participated in the 1964-67 large-scale national demonstration "Project Discovery" were interviewed to assess the long-term effects of saturation and immediate access of media. Results indicate positive and lasting effects on teaching, learning, and the school…

Traces the history of the community school concept and describes procedures, problems and benefits of a prototype program in two New York City public schools. (BR)

The effect of four social learning conditions on early language acquisition was explored, along with comparisons between learning whole words and learning the component sounds of the words. Subjects were 20 infants aged 9 to 15 months. (MS)

This report describes a model for human relations training designed by the University of Minnesota College of Education and delivered through the Division of Continuing Education and Extension during the 1974-75 and 1975-76 academic years. (MM)

The Montana Supported Employment Demonstration Project is working toward employment of 60 percent of severely disabled adults. The program features demonstration and training centers, supported employment stimulation, job development, single point of access case management, school to community transition, and an interagency coordinating committee.…

Describes a study undertaken by the Action Agenda Project at Kansas State University designed to promote information sharing among rural professionals about programs that work. (JOW)

The Construction Trades Foundation, a nonprofit corporation of business, industry, and school leaders, provides high school students in Montgomery County, Maryland, with unique hands-on experiences in construction, home design, marketing, public relations, and other fields. (SK)

Presents data from an experimental and demonstration project designed to facilitate the transition of emotionally disturbed and mentally retarded adolescents from institutions to a community setting. Depicts the technique, called Transitional Program Analysis, in one hypothetical and two case studies and discusses implications for its use. (GC)

Connecticut has designed and implemented a model that includes emphases on systematic instruction in functional life skills, transdisciplinary related services, generalization, and specific behavior management skills to provide quality integrated public school programs for severely handicapped students. (CL)

Followup of 66 graduates of a noncategorical intervention program for mildly and moderately impaired preschoolers revealed that, in general, graduates made a successful transition to elementary school. Teacher and parent ratings were favorable, and 58% of the sample were assigned to regular kindergarten or nursery school placement. (Author/CL)

Reviews the development of the experience-based career education (EBCE) model; describes the development of the EBCE project at Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama; presents the results of the project; and discusses insights gained from it. (JOW)

Reports on the success of a community college demonstration project focusing on young probationers and designed to show that community colleges are uniquely suited to assist criminal offenders in learning to lead productive lives. (DC)

A project testing solar heating and cooling in an existing building, the George A. Towns Elementary School, is intended to provide information on system design and performance, allow the identification and correction of problems encountered in installing large units, and gauge community/user reaction to solar equipment. (Author/MLF)

A Federally funded national demonstration project, the Comprehensive Illinois Occupational Education Center Project at Joliet School District No. 86 and Joliet Junior College, has disseminated information via conferences and printed materials on its 15 exemplary career/vocational education activities to representatives of education, government,…