A New York City project to help high school students from minority groups prepare for mathematics-based careers is described. Bridge Projects, field trips and seminars, a summer institute, and other interventions are discussed. (MNS)

This series outlines sport opportunities for athletes with disabilities. Included are articles discussing sports for athletes with cerebral palsy, deaf athletes, blind athletes, wheelchair bound athletes, amputee athletes, as well as a discussion of the Special Olympics. (JMK)

A six-month French language promotion program in West Berlin revolving around French song and including interclass competitions, a teaching seminar, recitals, conferences, film showings, and an exposition is described, and participant and observer reactions are presented. (MSE)

College Board programs and publications aimed at increasing access to higher education while helping maintain and enhance educational quality are discussed, including the Educational Equality Project on college preparation, Advanced Placement, College-Level Exaination Program, and Options for Excellence. (MSE)

This discussion of how the American Broadcasting Corporation television network determines acceptability of violent programing includes a description of their Incident Classification and Analysis Form System (ICAF), which tracks violence content of a series over several episodes to make sure it is conforming to current policy. (MBR)

Describes California's Adult Microcomputer Literacy Training Project, which provides training for public library staff in the development and presentation of microcomputer literacy training sessions for adult users. The project's objectives and philosophy, responsibilities of participating libraries and resource centers, and role of People's…

Describes Manpower Services Commission (MSC)-funded environmental education programs represented by: (1) a college-based studies center; (2) a local authority team; (3) a local voluntary organization project; and (4) a national voluntary organization project. Includes information on project activities as well as problems and opportunities that…

Describes technology-oriented courses or programs at five institutions of higher education. Course/program objectives and format, instructional strategies, and types of learning experiences offered to students are considered. (JN)

Describes the advantages of working with students in a boarding school on newspaper production in staff selection, preliminary dummy layout, distribution, and staff training. (CRH)

Reports on Tarrant County Junior College's media campaign using testimonials by former students to attract new students, inform the community about educational opportunities, and answer questions about the college. (DMM)

Discusses nature of training objectives, sources of training materials, and who will direct the training. Also discusses a model training program at Penn Mutual Life Insurance, a customized approach to individual learning, and computer security. (JN)

Focuses on the importance of maintaining clear and workable role expectations in counseling supervision. Describes a multilevel supervisory training program in terms of roles, responsibilities, and functional relationships. (JAC)

Describes a literacy program in Africa that trains new writers to produce a written literature for their new readers. (AEA)

Describes a group training program in parenting skills for single parents (N=45), emphasizing parent-child communication, child management, and problem-solving skills. Program evaluation indicated improvements in parents' skills and their children's behavior. The group also provided a support system, and positive reinforcement for members' role as…

Finland's largest single-company training project at the University of Helsinki aimed to create a sounder production base for the Asko Company by developing the skills, creativity, and attitudes of all 2,000 employees. The project was conceived as an alternative to drastic employee layoffs. (MSE)