Planning details are suggested for producing a quality, cost-effective training video. Discusses choosing a video medium, writing the script, and deciding on production facilities. Tips to consider when hiring an outside consultant are also given. (CT)

Describes a study conducted to determine how many state governments had established employee assistance programs (EAPs). Results concerned how state EAPs are organized, services provided, cost of programs, what dollars or productive benefits were calculated, and what problems have been encountered by state EAPs. (CT)

Ten guidelines formulated to assist policy decision makers in developing system-wide approaches to creating strong and effective language programs are discussed in this article. (DF)

The Chicago (Illinois) public school system has developed a discipline program that stresses fair and consistent discipline. School personnel, parents, students, and the community are all involved in school activities. Several of the programs and activities are discussed. (DF)

A career internship program developed at Kalamazoo College is described that combines career development and experiential learning in a liberal arts curriculum. It has had significant positive results in graduates' career and educational success. (MSE)

Case study results of a cooperative education program are presented. Conclusions drawn from this study indicate student expectations and perceptions of the co-op experience are critical to the experiential learning process. The program design seems more appropriate for substantiating academic credit than for assuring student learning. (DWH)

Presents an analysis of the literature on three major components affecting continuing education for health care professionals: the goals of continuing education, the design of programs, and the outcomes of efforts. Specific recommendations are provided. (Author/CT)

The authors advocate a holistic approach to program development that transcends the boundaries of the sponsoring agency and provides a link between needs assessment, instructional design and development, learning activities, and societal impact. This frame of reference views the efforts of adult educators and their organizations as means to…

A study was conducted to determine the background of employed students in a sampling of accounting cooperative education programs, the nature of the final selection process made by the firms, the value of the students to the firm, and the value of the program to the students as perceived by members of the firm. (CT)

The author argues that prison educators should concentrate on "outcomes"--the desired behavioral and attitude changes in their students. He describes an educational program that has achieved considerable success. (Author)

Discusses aspects of the Georgia State University Counseling Center. Examines the center's philosophy, funding, setting, procedure, staff, services provided (such as career change services, noncredit adult education courses, speaker's bureau, consulting services, conference programs), client profile, and future directions. (CT)

Takes a look at the first two and one-half years of the Job Training Partnership Act: its purpose, how it compares to past job training programs funded by the Federal Government, service delivery areas, private industry councils, intended audience of the project, and project success stories. (CT)

This article suggests that schools of education be called "schools of teaching" since they train staff members to run public elementary and secondary schools. Strategic alternatives being considered by schools of education are discussed. (DF)

Handicapped individuals have a right to equal opportunity to participate in vigorous physical fitness activities. Procedures and principles that can serve as foundations for developing and implementing fitness programs for all people are explored. (DF)

A conceptual framework, patterned on the Presage-Process-Product model, was designed to help sequence relevant elements of the dance teaching-learning process. Research based on this framework is needed to generate practical and theoretical pedagogical guidelines. (Author/DF)