APPROXIMATELY 1200 PROGRAMS ARE LISTED WITH TITLE, AUTHOR, DATE OF PUBLICATION, PUBLISHER, PRICE, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, DATE OF LATEST EDITION IF REVISED, MONTHLY RENTAL PRICE, TYPE OF PROGRAM, NUMBER OF FRAMES, NUMBER OF PAGES IF A BOOK PROGRAM, TARGET POPULATION, STUDY TIME, AVAILABILITY FOR MACHINE USE, AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS WITH THEIR…

The materials and procedures used by the Fountain Valley School District, California, to implement their reading program are described. Included are a description of the reading principles on which the program is based and information on methodology and organizational procedures. Also described are lists of state-adopted texts, summaries of basic…

In this article we suggest that the current popularity of student voice can lead to surface compliance--to a quick response that focuses on "how to do it" rather than a reflective review of "why we might want to do it". We look at the links between student consultation and participation and the legacy of the progressive democratic tradition in our…

THE APPLICATION OF THE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ACT (MDTA) PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND POLICIES IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS EDUCATION IS EXPLAINED IN DETAIL BY PRESENTING SAMPLE FORMS AND PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS FROM THIS FIELD. THE RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACT AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS ARE DISCUSSED.…

This guide explains the basic concepts in cooperative education and describes the essential characteristics of effective program development and operation. The guide is the final report of a three-phase institute which developed, implemented, and evaluated plans for new directions in cooperative education. As a result of this investigation, the…

A well-planned job placement program is an essential function of the total career education program of a school. This guide is intended to assist administrators guidance counselors, and vocational educators in identifying substantive problems connected with establishing a job placement program. Included in the guide is a discussion of job…

The Reading is FUNdamental program is funded by the Ford Foundation and sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution. Its advisory board is composed of people from diverse fields. It is designed to motivate children to read through experiencing the joy and pride of owning books of their own choice, and its purpose is to help develop and give technical…

This guide is designed for persons who need to plan education programs in world affairs for presentation to an organization. Such a person might be a program chair of a local League of Women Voters or a community Rotary Club. The guide is organized in five sections, each of which presents information on one of five steps to program planning. The…

Intended for gifted program coordinators, the booklet (in draft form) contains information on the relationship of evaluation to program development and the process steps in program evaluation. Topics examined include decision questions in gifted program evaluation, sample evaluation designs, and process measurement. Approximately one-half of the…

This monograph is the first of a series produced by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The series will provide simple, straightforward presentations relevant to the operational aspects of the clinical setting. This monograph provides the basic tools for each program to establish reasonable treatment goals and assess the quality of its service…

The development and implementation of individualized education programs as required by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142) is the subject of this program guide, and the following questions are addressed: (1) What are the programs? (2) For whom must they be developed? (3) When do they become effective? (4) Who is…

THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS PREPARED THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (FLES) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE DISTRICTS WISHING TO INITIATE SUCH A PROGRAM. THE MAIN BODY OF THIS BULLETIN IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SECTIONS, THE FIRST DISCUSSING FLES MERITS, DRAWBACKS, AND OBJECTIVES, AND CURRICULUM PLANNING,…

This guide, the culmination of a three year Project TEAM effort by the Boys' Clubs of America, describes numerous strategies for developing an alcohol abuse prevention program. The core of this guide consists of program models developed by the Boys' Club project at seven pilot sites. The models presented cover the following areas: peer leadership,…

In response to the need for a clear understanding of student personnel programs in the Chicago City College system, the following strategies were employed: (1) the Council of Student Personnel Deans adopted a statement titled "Principles and Corollaries for a Philosophy of Community College Student Personnel Services" which was drafted…

The final 1970 report of a 3-part study on regional education services focuses on a unit for (1) planning cooperative educational programs in terms of financial considerations, resource allocations, program operation, governance, and roles relative to operation; (2) making provisions for evaluation of the regional cooperative; (3) providing for…