Parents and prospective parents need to learn more about child growth and development and the family's role in furthering that development; experience-based child development programs are helping to do this for many young people today. (MM)

The article describes the Oakland Schools Reading and Language Clinic two-part parent program that incorporates understanding, skills, and reinforcement for parents of learning disabled students. (SBH)

Reviews a study in which poverty level families received weekly visits by parent educator personnel from the time a child is born to guide the parents in home learning activities for the youngsters. Results indicate fewer youngsters from the program need special education when compared to a control group. (SL)

Maintains that lack of pedagogical training of parents in the Soviet Union leads to errors in the education of children in the family setting. Methods to increase parents' pedagogical sophistication include media presentations about social education, community education clubs for young families, parent teacher conferences, and training sessions…

Comparisons of variables of the socioeconomic background of the U.S. medical student population enrolled in the 1976-77 academic year show distinct differences among the major racial ethnic groups. Summarized are highlights of a detailed report on medical students enrolled at all class levels, covering parental income, father's occupation,…

Reviews the state of research on effectiveness of various parent intervention programs designed to enhance the parent's role as teacher. Discusses program results in terms of changes in child and parent behavior, types of parents who may benefit and effects of different program types. (BF)

Discusses the major findings of the ninth annual survey of "The Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools", a joint project of the Gallup Poll and the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. (Editor/RK)

Describes the Parent Child Development Center Programs and presents results of evaluation and follow up programs. (SB)

Available from: Arthur Retlaw and Associates, Inc., Suite 2080, 1603 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201.

Describes a supportive program for single, young mothers in need of low-cost housing, job-training or schooling, social services and day care. Most enrollees gained a saleable skill and made progress in personal growth and the development of independent living skills. Techniques included a team approach and use of short-term contracts. (BF)

A review of the literature regarding the training of parents as language facilitators for young language-handicapped children includes a description of the University of South Carolina Parent Training Program, which offers short-term training in desirable interactive styles, elicitation of appropriate language, and language facilitative…

To validate the Parent Communication Plus Program at Boca Raton (FL) Christian School, three groups of problem students were selected. Each group's parents received a different level of communication from the school. Results indicate that increased communication between school and parents results in higher student academic achievement. (CH)

Describes a collaborative effort between one school district of the Boston (MA) Public Schools and two Boston higher education institutions to create an innovative program of public early childhood education for 55 three-, four-, and five-year olds. The program attempts to improve educational services, teacher training and research opportunities.…

Describes a community and cultural approach for provision of a coordinated support system for Hawaiian families with young children. Educational components of the program include home visits, family-made quilts, t-shirts which depict stages of child development, and a system of evaluation. (RJC)