A basic look at zero base budgeting and some of the reasons for its use in education. (Author)

While recognizing that every school community has unique public relations needs, the author presents eight suggestions that apply universally. (Author/IRT)

A 10-step sequence for meeting teacher-relevant IEP (individualized education program) guidelines, as specified in P.L. 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act), is suggested. (SBH)

Presented is a conceptualization of risk recreation based upon stress-producing outdoor pursuits requiring a participant response to chosen landscape challenges. Emphasis is less upon risk and more upon response to graded stress situations. (MJB)

The findings of this study suggest that planning for student health services at a large commuter institution should not be based upon the traditional model. (MM)

Discussed is the issue of how many different kinds of talents or gifts special programs will consider in both selection and educational aspects, focusing on how many different kinds of gifts and talents can be dealt with simultaneously and how much complexity can be tolerated. (DLS)

Describes and analyzes the aid given to the Library of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) by the Library of the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) from the latter part of the 1960's to the end of 1974; and concludes with general recommendations for library aid projects. (VT)

Describes the schematics, inputs, and outputs of a story hour program; and the background and environment, organization, and response and observations of the Aradina Media Resource Centre Experience in developing story hour sessions. Discussion of observations include indications of popularity, problems which emerged, and some suggested solutions.…

Describes a simulation game, IDIOTS (Instructional Development in Ordinary Teaching Situations), which is designed to acquaint potential instructional developers, faculty and/or students, with the various aspects of instructional development. (RAO)

Describes the development and functioning of a flexible, inexpensive campus child care service for married students at the East Texas State University. (CM)

Describes an educational program on child maltreatment conducted by the National Alliance for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Maltreatment. The program grew out of a collaboration of humanists and professionals at a series of special educational symposia in New York state. (CM)

Nineteen evaluation viewpoints arising out of theoretical innovation approaches are presented. Three concepts were used to ascertain these nineteen viewpoints: the Generative Frame System, an instrument for planning, realization and evaluation of innovations; four types of evaluation, combined as process innovation; and a system of organizational…

This systems approach provides a model for planning an elementary school guidance program based on the guidance needs of a particular school and its population, including organization, needs assessment, decision making, structure, and evaluation. (Author)

The authors discuss how the existing vocational rehabilitation systems can be more effective in job placement. (SBH)