Described is a social education project developed for 13-18 year olds in Dudley, England. The project's major objectives were to broaden the school curriculum to relate it more closely to real life and to promote community participation, particularly by employers. (Author/RM)

Described is a program in which ethnic groups in Oaxaca, Mexico, are being taught to have a sense of security and confidence in their own systems of thought and knowledge and their way of looking at the world. (RM)

Discusses primary prevention of child abuse, child injury, substance abuse with children and adolescents, and school maladjustment. Describes methods of prevention research with children, action approaches to primary prevention, and a school-based divorce intervention program. (MCF)

The article describes a databased approach to cooperative planning with learning disabled students. The conditions for establishing a working relationship for planning are discussed; steps in conducting a curriculum based assessment are outlined; and a framework for instructional planning is presented; and features of ongoing monitoring and…

Capital campaign strategies that helped rally support for seven community colleges are described. An attractive college profile, enthusiastic volunteers, effective training, community contacts, and high internal morale helped create good donor support. (MLW)

The experiences of Aurora University, a small university that not only raised money but established new links with donors, are described. The key to fund raising is selling an idea. As donors become more sophisticated, sentiment and traditional patterns play a less significant role in motivating donors. (MLW)

Virginia Tech's microcomputer policy is examined and how that policy dictates university procedures and practices for successful microcomputer programs is discussed. Microcomputer policy, software, approval, support schedule for planning and implementing the program and program evaluation are discussed. (MLW)

The development of core French programs is traced for each Canadian province and territory, and the extent of current offerings and program support is described, with special attention given to some programs. National program coordination to avoid duplication and effect improvements is advocated. (MSE)

Describes the results of a joint project of St. Cloud State University (Minnesota) and DeZURIK Corporation (a manufacturer and distributor of industrial valves) which developed and implemented a technical training needs questionnaire for use with the company's employees. Student involvement in the process is noted. (MBR)

Partnerships between schools and universities consist of an agreement on mutually acceptable goals and objectives, as well as on means of achieving them. Three types of partnerships are identified: programs to pair schools and colleges, to integrate high school with college, and to provide professional development. (MLW)

Discusses advantages and disadvantages of utilizing computer information systems in making career and educational alternatives decisions, describes three types of computer-based guidance systems currently available, and describes three direct inquiry systems with monitoring--Educational and Career Exploration System, System of Interactive Guidance…

Describes: (1) a nutrition education game for students in grades 3-5; (2) a nutrition recipe content for seniors; (3) a nutrition and exercise awareness program for college students; and (4) bibliographies (called pathfinders) designed to give guidance during the initial stages of a search for information/resources on a particular topic. (JN)

Criticism and recommendations made toward teacher education programs do not usually examine the diversity among these programs. This article explores characteristics of various institutions, their education students, and the content of their programs. (DF)

Describes the Alternative to Impaired Driving (AID) program, a cooperative effort among a community agency, the court system, and a counselor education program. The AID program provides trainees with real-life experience as well as helps arrested clients identify and deal with alcohol problems in a three-day residential program. (JAC)

The use of an authoring system is described that incorporates student interaction with the computer by natural language entry at the keyboard and the use of the microcomputer to direct a random-access laser video-disk player. (Author/MLW)