Describes specific factors contributing to questionable validity and reliability of cost information used by mental health administrators. Presents a case study in which 17 different cost figures were derived for a single program using various methods currently employed. Discusses implications of nonuniform cost data. (Author/RC)

Swimming pools are an essential community service, and aquatic facilities should be designed in ways which will provide adequate revenue and appropriate benefits for individuals of all ages and physical conditions. Suggestions are given on planning new aquatic centers which would be profitable, serve all types of needs, and attract people. (JN)

Describes the Young Writers' Workshops -- community-based Saturday writing seminars held for the elementary students of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. (SJL)

Describes the light construction curriculum offered at Carteret Technical College, NC, in terms of course offerings, program finances, problems, and the establishment of tax-exempt endowment corporation through which the program was funded. Concludes with suggestions for organizing a construction program. (AYC)

To employ scarce personnel and money to best advantage, company management must diagnose critical training needs and assign them priorities. A systems approach is recommended, which gives focus to training design while accommodating most organization training goals. Included are suggestions for system design, facility management, and cost…

Recommendations are made for improving certification standards for programs providing training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Training techniques, cost effectiveness, and teachers for CPR programs are discussed. (JD)

Discusses a study conducted to define costs of continuing education programing and to examine the productivity of professional program staff. Three unit cost factors were compared: budgeting on a per program, per participant, and per instructional unit basis. (Author/JOW)

Summarizes some of the problems and successes of state level implementation of career education under the Career Education Incentive Act. Problems concerned cultural bias, unfamiliarity with the career education concept, lack of support, and budget cuts. Successes included business/industry participation, community support, and inservice training…

In San Rafael (California) a series of assembly programs and art shows exposes students to cultural events. (JM)

The author discusses issues involved in reallocating declining fiscal resources within institutions of higher education and considers implications for special education. (CL)

Many colleges cannot provide sabbatical leave for teachers. With the "mini", short-term leave can produce long-term benefits. (Editor)

This study identified and compared the attitudes of medical school administrators toward six cost factors relevant to the production of sophisticated clinical programs in schools which offer, expect to offer, or do not expect to offer Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI). The six factors were authorship, incentives, distribution, replacement,…

The new president of the NAEA reviews his progress in office and concerns for the future of art education. (RK)

Twenty ideas for reducing program costs are offered to campus activities programmers. They include using technology wisely, avoiding excess outlay of funds, trading for services, seeking donations and sponsors, co-sponsoring events, buying supplies in bulk, requesting discounts, avoiding unnecessary sales taxes, using telephone services…

This exploratory resource allocation model for implementing community-based supported employment services for persons with mental retardation uses a multivariate linear regression approach to project the hours required to develop a job site based on the size of the community, the rate of unemployment, and the percent of service jobs. (Author/DB)