Information systems in higher education are not effective, it is suggested, because currently only formulators and users are involved with them, when planners and policy makers should also be involved. Ways of meeting needs or anticipated demands for information should be assessed on three criteria: structure, frequency, and accuracy. Implications…

The author writes about the preretirement planning seminars that he has been conducting for the Canadian Ministry of Education for five years and about the selection and training of an appropriate resource facilitator for such seminars. (MF)

When residents of a large city buy or rent cottages at a near-by resort area, very few economic benefits accrue to the local community since major, large expenditures are made in the city. The problem and possible solutions are discussed in this article. (JD)

The article analyzes the incidence of adolescent pregnancies in Canada from a socio-ecological perspective, describes the cyclical nature of the problem, and discusses potential health promotion and prevention strategies at various stages of the generational cycle, including a model for sexual decision-making. (JW)

Speculates about possible future directions for Canadian education and briefly indicates developing conditions that directly challenge the program of the World Organization for Preschool Education. (RH)

This January 2002 issue of "Federal Literacy Facts" contains the following sections: (1) The Skills and Learning Agenda; (2) Budget 2001; (3) Coming Soon: Green Paper on Skills and Learning; and (4) Ensuring a Strong Response from the Literacy Community.

Papers, all in French, address four issues concerning linguistics and language in Quebec: language quality and linguistic reality; linguistic politics and the future of French in Quebec; the linguist's role in modern society; and dictionaries. Each section includes an untitled, substantive introduction and several papers. Papers include:…

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is a sound academic practice that contributes to adult learning by linking formal and informal learning. However, it has not been widely accepted by Canadian educational institutions. In 1996, a consortium of seven colleges and an independent PLAR consultant began a study to create a comprehensive…

Discussed are the preparation and contents of a multimedia kit designed to supplement educational television programs dealing with the Depression. The article is condensed from a report. The 1930s Multi-Media Kit, by Anthony Barton. (LS)

Passive and active research inquiries into moral reproduction are discussed. European theories of the state maintain that governments must play a mediational role, ensuring financial support and exerting control. (JN)

Argues that the articulation of school language policies deserves careful attention as they implicitly formulate a hidden curriculum with reference to the relation between education and society. Discusses issues in context of policy developed in an urban high school in Ontario. Considers cultural values, social convention, and social control.…

As schools expand career counseling services to include the adult community, the special needs of women in mid-life require new approaches. Such a program involving communication skills, assertion training, outside speakers, vocational testing, life style planning and goal setting is outlined in this paper. (Author)

Describes the general characteristics of family support programs in North America. Summarizes the rationale for such programs. Describes an example of a support program, the family resource centers in Canada. Outlines such key planning considerations as the diversity of today's families, needs assessment, program variety, and cultural relevance.…

Presents results from a study of the career decision making of Canadian undergraduate women, focusing on how ideas about balancing family and career commitments, and interpretations of university environment influence career choices. Finds that traditional conceptions of gender roles constrain career choices and that universities are perceived as…

An Alberta high school principal describes the process of transforming a small vocational training school into an innovative school of science and technology. While preparing school plans, this principal learned the importance of open discussion. Community participants identified seven topics for further study that were later incorporated into a…