Dean Troutt leads the College of Liberal Studies at the University of Oklahoma, and makes a cogent argument for continuing studies for our nation's adults. (Editor)

Discussion of 2 themes, the minority student and special programs, comprise the bulk of this review. (Author)

The associate commissioner of education reaffirms a national commitment to provide full educational services to all handicapped children. (Author)

Schools with successful computer programs often got them as the result of a determined teacher's efforts. Computer experts explain how teachers can: (1) gain access to a computer; (2) read up on the subject; (3) win financial support; and (4) learn to evaluate software. A guide to summer study programs at colleges and other organizations is…

Points out the vital role of the small/rural community college in providing equal access for higher education services to rural communities; unique community service activities (e.g., cultural enrichment programs, professional workshops, and prison education); and cooperative service projects with four-year institutions. (DMM)

Trends in the social origins, with respect to level and type of education, of Polish students are identified. It is suggested that these trends are probably more the result of self-selection than of selection based on objective school assessment. (Author/MLW)

The challenge of involving older adults in education must be met by reevaluating current concepts and developing new approaches. A primary goal should be the creation of a supportive environment that is accessible and enhances self-directed learning. (SK)

Outlines the history of medical education for Blacks in the U.S. from 1850 to the present. Reports recent data on minority group participation in medicine and other health professions, and mentions a number of programs designed to increase such opportunities. (GC)

The closely coupled cooperative education program of the General Motors Institute, an accredited college of engineering and business developed by GM, is described as a practical alternative to traditional higher education. The program is justified in terms of the needs of the students, the corporation, the institution, and society in general. (JMF)

Two key elements of the mid-career change phenomenon were examined in a research study: the mid-career students--their characteristics, goals, and educational/training needs; and the environments for learning and retraining created by community-level organizations. Data were gathered from student questionnaires and community visits. (JMD)

Reports results of a study which surveyed adult education opportunities presently being provided or facilitated by Head Start programs in Alabama and examined the types of adult education programs, patterns of participation in adult basic education General Educational Development (ABE/GED) programs, and the effect of class location on GED…

Evaluated an Even Start project in Maryland, using results from the National Evaluation of the Even Start Family Literacy Program for comparison. Found that participants significantly improved in their literacy skills, and that children of parents in the project were much more likely to be exposed to literacy activities such as library visits.…

Four Native American first-year medical school students from Montana discuss their career choice and their goals for establishing medical practices in Native American communities. A regional program has enabled the students to take their first year of classes at Montana State University-Bozeman and to complete their studies at the University of…

This article contrasts two traditions in American education affecting gifted education: Hamiltonian elitism and Jacksonian egalitarianism. It recommends instead the Jeffersonian tradition of equality of opportunity but not necessarily of outcome. Discussion is in the context of saving funding for gifted education despite the negative impact of…