Curriculum integration (CI) is an educational strategy aimed primarily at students who take significant numbers of both academic and vocational courses either as part of a formal program or on their own. Its goal is to enhance the learning of these students by breaking down the traditional barrier that exists in most schools between the two…

In 1996, the State's former statutory policy relating to student fees at the State's public universities sunset. Since that time, the State has had no statutory policy in place regarding the ways in which mandatory systemwide student fees at its public universities are to be set or adjusted. Given the lack of a statutory student fee policy and the…

Purpose: This study was an attempt to Identify activities and factors essential for the implementation of a pre-high school career education program in Louisiana, as conceived by six professional education groups: parish superintendents, parish supervisors, guidance counselors, teacher educators, principals, and teachers. A knowledge of the…

Folk development colleges, modelled on the Swedish folk high schools, were started to prepare Tanzanians to develop their personalities and their capacity to think and to help them understand national policies, international affairs, further education, and ways to develop their culture. Program development and implementation are described.…

"Hypertension Alert," a 1979-80 blood pressure screening-awareness project of the Yonkers, New York Public Schools, is described. Data is analyzed in tables for ethnic composition, and range of blood pressure readings for the high school, junior high school, and elementary school students tested. (Author/JMK)

Examines reasons why large-scale rejection of most forms of academic technology will continue, despite the fact that educators are faced with the inescapable conclusion that if education is to be brought closer to American life, use of technology must be taught and accepted in colleges of education. (JN)

Describes types of computer science and data processing courses, programs, and curricula currently being offered in the United States and Canada. Indicates that the structure chosen by colleges for implementation depends on such factors as type of industry need, student clientele, faculty expertise, industry/college cooperation, and others. (JN)

Described are several approaches, used by park and recreation departments, to incorporating the use of computers for administrative purposes. Cost-cutting measures for program implementation and computer maintenance are also described. (CJ)

The use of computers in the field of special education is discussed in terms of barriers to implementation, suggested solutions, and usefulness in managing the individualized education program. (SW)

Discusses various approaches, successful and unsuccessful, used to stimulate adult education broadcasts from community radio stations in New Zealand. (Author/JJD)

A team approach for planning and evaluating personnel preparation programs within the context of PL 94-142, (Education for All Handicapped Children Act), proceeds through six steps--from needs assessment through plan revision. Formative evaluation data has shown success in three goal areas and in staff satisfaction. (CL)

The policy impact model can help state educational planners develop policies for local school districts. The model has four stages: forecasting, goal setting, policy analysis, and implementation. A project in Louisiana is used as a case study.

In view of social processes, politics and the logistics of conducting evaluations, several implicit assumptions of the field challenged by findings on innovation implementation are reviewed. These studies have major implications for evaluation practice, evaluator roles, the use of evaluation results, and the federal role in evaluation. (Author/CM)

Five reasons to accredit the whole library school instead of only first professional degree program are proposed: programs exist at several levels; strengths should be recognized; librarianship needs stronger career ladder; Master's degree is not always first professional degree; innovative and imaginative educational programs are needed.…