The theme of this paper is the arts' responsiveness to the need for accountability to ourselves, to higher education, and to the outside world in new and more visible ways. (Author/RK)

The author (1) presents criteria against which all educational activities should be measured to discern whether they are productive of independent, critical thought; (2) measures "career education" against these criteria; and (3) concludes that this reform effort fails to meet them and is a suspect program upon which to base an educational…

A description is given of the peer counselor training program of the Stanford University Student Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services Division. (MJB)

Concludes that program evaluators have to be advocates of their results, active in bringing them to the attention of others, and willing to identify publicly any policy and practical implications. Such dedication to communication and dissemination cannot help but promote utilization. (Author/AM)

Asks some critical questions about the effectiveness and desirability of childminding. (Editor)

Although competency-based graduation programs possess an intuitive appeal because of their clearly specified outcomes, external evaluation provision, and quality control mechanisms, they do pose a number of student evaluation problems which have rarely been encountered in American education. This discussion is concerned with such problems. (Author)

Discusses five principles that can be used as a guide for designing inservice teacher education programs responsive to teacher needs. (RK)

Details a position paper concerning the major focus of graduate programs in speech communication. Available from: ACA Bulletin, Robert Hall, Editor, Speech Communication Association, 5205 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1001, Falls Church, VA 22041. (MH)

This paper reviews research on the overall effects of specific Head Start model programs. Test results favor children in more structured programs, but differences are short-lived. Emphasis is placed on the need to consider both the weaknesses of specific programs and the effects of child and environmental differences. (BD)

Survey results of minority programs in 19 selected graduate library schools are presented. Programs are analyzed for success factors, and essential components in program implementation are determined. (KP)

This article reports on how short scales can be used to assess the perceived risks that exist for decision makers, their perception of the decision context and their perceived information needs. Three scales are described: (1) a Decision Risk Scale; (2) a Decision Context Inventory; and (3) a Need for Information Inventory. (JAZ)

Interviewed fathers (N=24) to explore their level of child care involvement at home and with family day care (FDC), comparing it with that of mothers involvement. Found fathers more involved in work than mothers but participating in a variety of home and FDC child care activities. (Author/ABB)

Discusses the design and implementation of alcohol and drug education efforts and programs, presenting necessary concepts for effective programing. Outlines philosophy and policy statements. Presents prevention goals and interpretation of goals into program content and methodology. Details aspects of program evaluation and advocates the need for…