Describes the Neighborhood Family (NF), which is based on the premise that older persons can create a self-managed social support network. Arising from community organization of low-income elderly, the model combines a kin-like supportive community, a multipurpose service and activities center, minimal staff, and indigenous decision- making.…

The sports facilities situation has become critical at many universities. The methods for evaluating athletics and recreation physical plants, their utilization, and needs are reviewed, along with the creation of a successful sports and recreation master plan. (MLW)

Traditional engineering degree courses no longer adequately or effectively satisfy the needs of industry and society. It is suggested that if engineering is to survive as a profession, engineering education must prepare engineers for much wider roles throughout society than at present. (Author/MSE)

Parents, teachers, and grade 12 students in a small rural school district in Illinois completed a survey assessing their attitudes toward nine learner outcomes in career education. Respondents rated the need for basic skills as the highest outcome. Results confirmed that teachers strongly support career education. (SK)

A questionnaire was developed by the University of Houston's Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation to: (1) assess continuing education needs of health and physical education teachers and athletic coaches; (2) determine factors motivating them toward study; and (3) identify types of college programs needed. The responses of…

Presents the social indicators approach (which infers needs from currently existing descriptive data) and the key informants technique (which secures information from individuals with insight into community needs) as alternatives to the community needs assessment survey. Considers both approaches more cost-effective and successful for diagnosing…

Education, it is suggested, ranks low in order of priority during an economic crunch and has lost much of its aura. Management and employees in education must stop fighting each other, organize, rally constituencies, and defend the traditional American commitment to education. (Author/MLW)

Although Israel's educational system is centralized, the syllabi of the Department of Curriculum Planning (part of the Ministry of Education) are not compulsory. Curriculum facilitators are used as the link between the Department of Curriculum Planning and the teachers in the school where the facilitator continues to teach. (RL)

During the past three years the state of Nevada has joined the escalating effort nationwide to extend preservice teacher preparation through the development of a fifth-year internship. The early history of the fifth-year internship and the influence of national conceptual learning upon the internship design are discussed. (JN)

Ways of reducing occupational stress include: (1) avoiding the stressful situation; (2) changing the response to the stress; and (3) changing the environment. Administrators can help teachers manage stress by developing communication techniques, steering committees, and support groups. A second part of this article will be published in the January…

Presented are the results of a review of environmental education and interpretation literature related to special populations. Also included are the findings of a study which assessed the present environmental education and interpretive activities, offerings, needs, and problems encountered by special population agencies (N=46) and consumers…

General methods for determining skilled labor needs for water supply and wastewater treatment plant operation as applied in Turkey are outlined along with a model program for training personnel to meet these needs. (DC)

Describes a 65-item survey developed to assess student needs in the personal, career, and academic areas. Students expressed stronger needs in the career development area. Results indicated a small number of sex and class differences but numerous items where Black students expressed stronger needs than White students. (Author)

Describes a study undertaken to identify the needs of educationally disadvantaged students and faculty to help create a positive atmosphere for change. Results indicated that a counseling program helps students gain greater understanding and focus on problems that may be causing a low academic average. (Author/JAC)

Lists concerns and recommendations of secondary school chemistry teachers related to: (1) safety; (2) curriculum development; (3) chemistry teaching profession; (4) multi-national problems (such as greater prestige for chemistry teachers in their community); and (5) student characteristics. (JN)