This bibliography on halfway houses contains seventy-two entries (includes books, journals, films, technical reports, and government publications) which address the critical issues in halfway house operations, evaluations, and innovations. Each entry includes an annotation preceded by the appropriate bibliographic information, such as author,…

A project is reported that has been in effect for two years in the Roseville, Minnesota, Area Public Schools to provide interested school staff and community people a chance to exchange career roles for varying periods of time, ranging from one day to several weeks. The report contains all memos, application forms, announcements, and…

This report discusses a number of academic and recreational activities carried out under the Atlanta Public Schools 1981 Summer Program. Included are summer high school courses, remedial programs, alternative and work study programs, enrichment activities, and community vocational and recreational programs for elementary, middle and high school…

This collection of four case studies represents the conclusion of a two-phase study of a federal program to sponsor education and work councils. Following an outline of the history and concept of education and work councils as well as the findings of a study of such councils, the importance of council collaboration with selected sectors is…

This paper describes the "Teaching and Learning about Aging" project of the McCarthy-Towne School, Acton, Massachusetts. In its third year of operation, the project is designed to integrate education about aging with the general curriculum for all K-12 students and to promote opportunities for intergenerational contact between people of…

A demonstration project, called the Cultural Voucher Program, was implemented through support from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education of The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The project enabled cultural institutions to reach a new public, develop new educational programs specifically suited to the needs of new…

This report describes the following aspects of the non-profit organization (NPO) program of the Emergency School Aid Act (ESAA): (1) the demographic characteristics of NPOs; (2) the types of organizations funded under ESAA-NPO programs; (3) the function of the formal NPO advisory committee compared with school district or community participation…

The handbook lists services for children with special needs in the Boston public schools. The first part reviews relevant laws, including Massachusetts Chapter 766 and P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Two sections review the mandates of 766 for evaulation (including referral, parental notification, assessment, and…

A PRELIMINARY REPORT OF AN EFFORT TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF FATHER'S ABSENCE (FA) AND/OR GEOGRAPHIC MOBILITY ON THE MILITARY FAMILY IS PRESENTED. CONTACT WAS ESTABLISHED WITH 65 FAMILIES WHO HAD FIVE TO EIGHT YEAR OLD SONS AND HAD ORDERS FOR AN UNACCOMPANIED FAMILY TOUR OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR'S DURATION IN A NONCOMBAT AREA. PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS WERE…

This first of two volumes reporting a study of employment and training programs for adult felony offenders addresses three study objectives. They are to recommend (1) ways of more effectively coordinating training and employment programs for offenders; (2) methods for program planning, funding, and evaluating; and (3) methods for providing…

Designed for the rural practitioner, this manual offers a description of the major developmental tasks faced by individuals during the latter part of the life span and a summary of the major implications that research holds for building community programs for the rural elderly. Section II discusses two major assumptions: (1) because human beings…

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), the International City Management Association (ICMA), and other national higher education and public-interest groups met in a series of national and regional meetings in a cooperative planning effort to improve academic public service. On a national level, it was agreed that…

The experience of three unnamed Rhode Island communities in using the Local Planning and Assessment Process (LPAP) are described. Community A had conducted a needs assessment survey and wished technical assistance to validate the perceived needs and to develop evaluation skills in a core group of their faculty. However, the process has temporarily…

Career guidance for youth and adult transition between education and work is a concept central to recent policy-making and national program development. This paper views career guidance as a function being transformed by changing economic, political, institutional, social and educational values and capacities. Recognition for the community-wide…

This booklet provides a summary of purposes and goals of the Education for Parenthood Project, along with a summary of the evaluation services to be implemented in order to effectively make decisions about funding and possible project modifications. Decision questions are outlined, and information needs are elaborated. A method for disseminating…