This description of New Jersey's public vocational education program emphasizes its nondiscriminatory and innovative features. (SJL)

Information from state assessment programs may be utilized to identify the characteristics of schools performing in an exemplary fashion, so that effective practices can be adopted and implemented in other schools. Various effective school practices and findings, revealed by school studies conducted in six states, are distilled in this paper. (AEF)

Presents results of an analysis of the academic programs of students who have completed undergraduate degrees through Illinois statewide nontraditional programs in order to determine student preferences and needed changes. Outlines the components of typical programs designed by students. Provides guidelines for universities developing a…

Triage is unique because it includes several functions under a single health care delivery model. Clients' morale improved with their sense of control. Family support systems were enhanced. Costs were reasonable as was the reimbursement system. (JAC)

The increasing tendency in North Carolina to support school expenditures from local revenues may be leading to greater disparities in financing from one school district to another. (Author/IRT)

Summarizes some of the problems and successes of state level implementation of career education under the Career Education Incentive Act. Problems concerned cultural bias, unfamiliarity with the career education concept, lack of support, and budget cuts. Successes included business/industry participation, community support, and inservice training…

The views and objectives of the Colorado School Health Council, formulated largely through the efforts of Colorado public school nurses, are set forth. (LH)

Traces judical and legislative developments at the federal level and discusses the approach California has taken in response. Conclusions are drawn on how states should and should not deal with the education of handicapped citizens. Available from Loyola of Los Angeles School of Law, 1440 West Ninth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015; sc $4.00.…

The training, experience, and temperament of professional school staff does not prepare them to judge the strengths or weaknesses of school programs or make recommendations for improvement. Suggestions for priorities in teacher training institutions to improve this situation are presented. (JMF)

The successful establishment of a nationwide system of IGE networks has greatly facilitated the widespread use of the IGE method of teaching. (LH)

The nine Illinois Area Service Centers for Educators of Gifted and Talented Youth provide assistance to school districts in identifying gifted students and evaluating programs for the schools. (CL)

The next year or two will determine just how hard state park and recreation agencies have been hit by the troubled economy and whether or not they can maintain quality services while expanding where necessary to meet their share of society's leisure needs. (JD)

Described are the background and educational program at the North Carolina School for the Arts, a tax supported high school and college for artistically talented students. (CL)

Perceptions of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) process for children with disabilities were assessed in a statewide (North Carolina) survey of approximately 600 child service coordinators. Divergent viewpoints about the usefulness and process of developing the IFSP emerged, depending on the program with which the child service…

A study of 105 parents and 30 state-level administrators from six states investigated the state-level policy- and organization-centered strategies that are compatible with the needs identified by families of young children with disabilities. Results found parents identified access to services and the need for improved coordination as continuing…