Bergen Community College (New Jersey) and CBS are planning a new TV course to begin this May. Entitled "Science and Society: A Humanistic View," it will explore the impact of science and technology on man's destiny. This article traces the steps taken to develop this series and discusses program costs. (DC)

This guide is intended to identify alternatives to the traditional school or college program for earning credit or credentials at the secondary and postsecondary levels, to present the policy of the New York State Board of Regents on the award of credit or credentials for nontraditional educational experiences, and to describe the benefits of…

The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges reports annually to the Board of Governors on the number and types of new community college programs and courses approved during the preceding academic year. This state-level approval is based on the following criteria: appropriateness to the system's mission, need for the program or course,…

This document provides statistical information on the current status of teacher education in Japan. Data are given for the following topics: (1) number of universities, junior colleges, and appointed teacher training institutions; (2) number of graduates who obtained teacher certification; (3) percentage distribution of teachers by educational…

The "art" of investment and the relationships between the cash manager and the outside professionals who implement the steps that entail cash management are the subjects of the 11 chapters of this guide to investing school district funds. Chapter 1 describes the role and responsibility of the small school district cash manager. Chapter 2 discusses…

This report compares income trends among Hispanic Americans and non-Hispanic Americans over the 1980s and assesses the effect on Hispanics of recent tax proposals that would primarily benefit wealthy Americans. Since the early 1970s, the income gaps between rich and poor families, and between rich and middle-income families, have widened…

This document makes the case for assessing prior learning and offers practical advice on how to do it within British English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and adult basic education (ABE) programs. Following an introduction, it is explained that a person's prior learning is obtained through prior study or life experiences. The next section…

The financing of guarantee agencies under the U.S. Department of Education's Guaranteed Student Loan Program was reviewed to determine whether, in the aggregate, the agencies are accumulating, retaining, and using reserve funds in accordance with legislative requirements and federal regulations. It was found that reserves exceed the risks…

The current status of undergraduate participation in public service activities at the University of California (UC) at Davis, was investigated in 1986-1987. Public service included all work performed for nonprofit, government, and service organizations. The first questionnaire was completed by 70 departments (out of 95) to determine information…

The status of the New York State Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) program for 1987 is presented. APTS is a campus-based aid program that provides an annual award of up to $2,000 to part-time undergraduates matriculated in approved degree or credit-bearing certificate and diploma programs. It is suggested that the ATPS program is underutilized both…

Part 1 of this publication lists certification regulations for prospective public school teachers in South Carolina and includes policy statements on: (1) school personnel required to have credentials; (2) requirements for certification; (3) application procedures; (4) credential classification; (5) additional areas of certification; (6) renewal…

During the fall of 1979 the University of Texas Department of Government requested that the credit-by-examination program for a basic survey of American government be examined. The course, Government 310L, was developed out of previous policies and earlier validity studies of the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests. The present validity…

Developed by the Task Force on Academic Quality for the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, this report analyzes, discusses, and offers recommendations concerning ways to strengthen the quality of the associate degree in the state's community college system. Part I provides background on the charge of the Task Force and external…

A description is given of administrative and policy changes made in an alternative school serving delinquent students at the high school level. Previous to a reorganization of the school, and the development of a different philosophy, the school was mainly attended by students simply because they were on probation and the only alternative to…

The characteristics of student loan borrowers and differences between those who repay their loans and those who default are examined. Data are based on the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Guaranteed Student Loan database and responses to a questionnaire mailed in spring 1984 to a sample of New York State student loan…