The purpose of this study was to determine the agricultural information preferences of crop producers in Iowa and the implications for agricultural extension education. The objective was to identify agricultural information issues producers perceive as significant to their businesses. The results will help agricultural extension educators and…

This study used focus groups to create building blocks for the creation of a collaborative program consisting of a university and a school district for the preparation of principals. The focus groups of practitioners considered recommendations from researchers and applied it to the context of their experiences to develop the essentials of a…

This article examines the play behavior of 70 preschool children and its relationship to television violence and regulatory status. Linear regression analysis showed that violent program content and poor self-regulation were independently and significantly associated with overall and physical aggression. Advanced maternal age and child age and…

This report describes the content of an educational program for family day care mothers based on the results of a year-long collaborative effort of 24 low-income licensed day care mothers and the staff of the Educational Day Care Consultation Program at the University of Michigan. The Project staff, program structure, group meetings, individual…

Outlines the following information regarding the new National Endowment for the Arts Arts-in-Education Program: (1) background, (2) themes, (3) structures, (4) immediate next steps for members of the arts education community, (5) important principles for a particular group of arts educators, and (6) initial comprehensive planning questions. (JD)

Junior college journalism programs have been modified to include more courses in the liberal arts with the usual basic journalistic skills training. (RN)

Discusses the illiteracy problem and the adult literacy program undertaken by the government of the Sudan. In addition, it describes a survey undertaken to discover the main shortcomings and mistakes of the labor force which could be corrected. (AN)

An address before the 45th Annual Convention of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (Washington, November 9-12, 1969) which comments on the sorry state of public television's programing and popularity and which offers suggestions to improve both. (LS)

An address by the president of National Educational Television to the 45th Annual Convention of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (Washington, November 9-12, 1969). (LS)

A new interdisciplinary Master of Science program is equipping energy professionals with the knowledge and skills to deal with all aspects of reducing energy consumption in educational institutions. (MLF)

Provides updated information about expansion of a family-service project in Evanston, Illinois, describing new centers and affiliates, activities, and programs. (MP)

In 1990, U.S. youth and adult leaders in school-based prevention programs traveled to former Soviet Union to share information and stimulate continued international exchange to prevent alcohol misuse. Program components included pretravel study of former Soviet alcohol problems, program visits, youth group discussions, pilot survey, dialogue with…