Students in a New York City inner city junior high school were surveyed in 1976. Findings imply that substance abuse prevention programs will be enhanced by a focus on life-style commitment, rather than on such things as drug use per se. (Author)

The author describes the local Community Action Program project to identify and provide services for Indian children who were not in school because of learning handicaps. (SBH)

Existing university and college degree programs in recreation, park, and leisure services are in a logical position to support risk recreation programming, by providing necessary training in outdoor recreation leadership. In addition, private educational organizations and community organizations provide opportunities for such training. (Author/MJB)

Sound organizational processes in administrative and academic units in schools of education enable personnel to gros and develop personally and professionally. (JD)

The potential of minimum competency testing cannot be realized unless school districts engage in the complex processes of competency-based program development. (Author/MLF)

Using the training of personnel in mental hospitals as an example, it is argued that macro administrative issues have to be addressed to make training effective, efficient, and possible. Issues discussed include employee turnover, the role of training in accreditation, and training and malpractice. (JEG)

The article discusses a practical approach to academic program planning and evaluation based on student needs and social utility. The proposed approach focuses on fundamental characteristics of the academic program planning and evaluation process which are desirable and which insure that educational designers do not lose sight of the more…

How does one develop a fair distribution of equitable work loads for faculty involved in operating a cooperative education program? Attempts to specify the responsibilities required, estimate the amount of time needed to meet these responsibilities, and equate this time with the time required for meeting normal classroom requirements. (Author/RK)

Focusing on problem statements rather than solution statements has implications for both consumer involvement and counselor continuing education in rehabilitation. The nominal group process is a means to assess and prioritize problem statements as a first step in program planning that should result in increased participation in the resultant…

Delegation involves responsibility and authority for each staff member in the 4-H program. (ABM)

A discussion of trends in school enrollment, the job market, career opportunities, and changing job demands. (HD)

Twelve training experts discuss their views on the efficacy of sales training in relation to organizational budget and sales success. (WL)

The direct deployability for the improvement of national and international agricultural research in developing countries, with the prime objective of strenthening the position of small farmers, was the crux of several symposia at Wageningen, in the east Netherlands. It focused on world food production and international cooperation in agricultural…

Describes the development of a center that provides instructional materials and resources for parents and their children. (SB)