The need for a more pragmatic approach to international studies is proposed, and six U.S. programs of cross-cultural or international studies are described. (MSE)

Maintains that those who design intergenerational programs in school and nonschool settings should (1) protect the prestige of elders and children; (2) limit frustrations by arranging for intimate contacts; (3) plan for functional interaction that has integrity; and (4) ensure that contact is rewarding for elders and children. (BB)

Presents observations of how a particular teacher education program, the Open Education Alternative Program at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada, incorporates the acquisition of teaching skills into the "reflective" practice of these skills. (BB)

Describes educational outreach program on child sexual abuse for counselors who provide in-service training for other school personnel. Discusses program areas of information concerning offenders, victims, and nonoffending family members; current state laws and proposed legislation; school system procedures and requirements for reporting suspected…

Reviews current relevant literature regarding violence between dating partners on college campuses. Relates the incidence and forms of violence, characteristics of violent relationships, contributing factors, precipitators, and gender differences in dating violence. Describes the development of date violence prevention programs currently in place…

Answers 20 frequently asked questions regarding implementation of elementary school foreign language immersion programs, including consideration of program goals, staffing, total versus partial immersion, student participation, effects on other programs and learning, and parent involvement. (CB)

A method for using group counseling to enhance the learning and personal satisfaction of computer-assisted career guidance is discussed. The author states that this combination of the human and the technological element appears to have real power in assisting individuals to increase significantly their career maturity in a relatively short period…

The United States Department of Energy's Schools and Hospitals Program has been popular among schools. The necessity of locating nonfederal resources to achieve energy management warrants (1) developing a strategy of evaluation among schools and (2) market research and analysis. (CJH)

This article surveys current design management teaching and reports on recent research undertaken to pinpoint the essential ingredients of a curriculum to bring design into management courses. Curriculum recommendations are summarized under the following headings: design in business context, nature of design work, design and product strategies,…

The author focuses on linkage strategies designed to help the elderly manage at home. This research centers on developments in Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, and West Germany. The author examines the dimensions of the problem, policy and organizational models, program and case models, and planning for improved coordination. (CT)

The author provides a guide to the ins and outs of JTPA (Job Training Partnership Act) for vocational educators who have not yet made the JTPA connection. Discusses the importance of private industry councils, presents a list of questions to ask when selecting providers, and various types of contract arrangements. (CT)

Describes the revised industrial education program at Racine Unified School District. Goals of the program are explained: to explore the elements of industry; to prepare for entry into appropriate technology-related occupations; and to apply academic competencies to technology education courses. A flow chart for the Occupational Preparation…

Describes what is currently happening in the broad area of faculty development in allied health institutions. A comprehensive survey instrument was administered to a sample of two- and four-year colleges and university/professional institutions to determine the "state of the art" of faculty development in allied health. Report findings are…

Describes the Learning Disability Program at the University of Vermont that focuses on discovering students' central processing deficits and offering compensatory training, modifying students' academic program if necessary, and providing socioemotional support. Discusses faculty-student relationship, the State Board Exam, and program participant…

Discusses the training of multicompetent health care providers by combining one or more aspects of their respective curricula. Three methods--intra-, across-, and extra-field combinations--of melding two historically separate fields are described. An example of an across-field combination--the Baylor College of Medicine Physician…