This report describes the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) Home Start Program. Five aspects of the program are presented. (1) The nutrition component is aimed at helping parents make the best use of food resources through good planning, buying, and cooking. (2) The health program involves provision of medical and dental…

A description and evaluation are given of the Individualized Mathematics (IM) program. IM is an outgrowth of the work of the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) at the University of Pittsburgh. The program has developed and implemented manipulative lessons for primary grade (K-3) students. Like other LRDC programs, this one includes…

A program for potential dropouts was designed around Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development and the Kohlberg Dilemmas were used to get baseline and measure growth. The classroom setting and procedures took cognizance of the student's level of moral development and regular group counseling sessions attempted to facilitate growth. First year results…

This report describes a systems approach toward an accountability program for a high school guidance department, the primary objective of which was to reduce the size of the "guidance universe" to manageable size, and to be responsible i.e., accountable. A commitment was developed to move toward a model of accountability, based not only upon what…

A cross-cultural program at a southern university is described. The objective of the program was to enable white students to learn more about black culture by spending a quarter at a predominantly black university, and for students from black institutions to spend a quarter at a predominantly white institution. A model to help orient visiting…

The rapid increase in the number of alternative schools in the past two years suggests that today's educator should closely examine the topic--whether with a view toward promoting such options or simply in the interest of keeping abreast of major developments that affect American education. This bulletin gives an introductory overview of the…

Provided are information on financial assistance for careers in special education, a listing of 18 other sources of career information, information on paraprofessional training, a listing of State directors of special education, and a listing of approximately 360 teacher training programs. Special education is seen to include services such as…

Described are activities and plans of the All-Russia Society for the Blind. Noted is the changing composition of society membership in the direction of more members past 60 years of age and fewer children blinded at birth or early childhood. It is reported that all the blind who wish work are employed, and that the society provides professional…

This second of two volumes on post secondary environmental education is comprised of three series of case studies that were carried out in various institutions of higher education in France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Italy. These studies deal with the training or retraining of people in the following categories: (1) educators at…

Producing a viable graduate program in curriculum requires identification of the audience for the program and determining new areas for professional participation. The program must be flexible enough to meet the individual needs of its participants and must make them capable not only of coping with change but also of using various methodologies to…

In the late 1950's and early 1960's an ongoing program in liberal arts was introduced using the study - discussion method, popularly known as Living Room Learning. The purposes of the groups were to draw basic information from specially prepared reading and audio-visual materials and to stimulate participants to think better for themselves through…

The first part of this two-part document is an annotated list of recommended guides for the benefit of schools and agencies that are developing curricula and writing guides for language arts. Its purpose is to publicize good curriculum planning and guide writing in order to provide models for schools revising their programs and seeking a variety…

A course in modeling and computer simulation of dynamic systems uses three methods to introduce students to these topics. Core studies, the consideration of the theoretical fundamentals of modeling and simulation, and the execution by students of a project are employed. Taught in the Electrical Engineering Department at Michigan Technological…

A market exchange simulation utilizing the PLATO computer-assisted instructional system at the University of Illinois has been designed to teach students the principles of a general equilibrium system. It serves a laboratory function which supplements traditional instruction by stimulating students' interests and providing them with illustrations…

The United States Office of Education has funded, under ESEA Title V, a network of regional projects called Interstate Projects for State Planning and Program Consolidation. The participants in the projects include all of the State education agencies. The purposes of the network of Interstate Projects are to (1) identify, analyze, and work…