The Basic Education Development Scheme (BEDS) was first proposed in 1983 as a way of extending adult basic education services to single homeless persons. Its overall objective was to explore through programs (not research) the most fruitful ways of helping homeless men and women improve their literacy skills and eventually enter the mainstream…

A random sample of 302 (78 percent return rate) summer school students at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), were surveyed regarding their characteristics and perceptions of summer school. The mean age of the students was 25.8 years; 66 percent were single, 28 percent married, and 5 percent divorced or separated. Only 6 percent of…

The Chicano Studies (CS) Program at Cerritos College (California) is administratively recognized but instructionally dependent, with courses offered through four of the college's Divisions. Pressure has been brought to bear by the Citizens' Resource Committee to grant the program administrative autonomy, a separate instructional budget, and a…

Fall 1974 enrollment in the Los Angeles Community Colleges reached an historical high of 124,839--a 14.6% increase over the previous fall. Enrollment increases were greater among day students (17.6 percent) than evening students (10.9 percent), reversing the pattern of last year. Female enrollment increased more sharply than male enrollment and…

The purpose of the research was to investigate the effectiveness of three pilot courses entitled "The Development and Early Education of the Mentally Handicapped Child," which were offered specifically for personnel in day services centers for the mentally handicapped in rural Wisconsin. Pre- and post-tests were administered to the students…

The 157 administrators responding to a questionnaire on criteria used in hiring teachers of the hearing impaired generally agreed on the importance of most criteria, including academic grades, professional involvement, and strong letters of recommendation. There were some differences of opinion among administrators of residential and day programs.…

A psychiatric day treatment clerkship for undergraduate pharmacy students at the University of Connecticut is described. Students participate in client interviewing, medication history taking, client medication counseling, medication counseling, medication clinic, medication group, and health care group. Evaluation of performance is based on both…

Results from an outcome study of 50 adolescents with behavioral and emotional problems in a partial hospitalization program reflect parental involvement during the treatment process. High parental involvement is related to greater improvement in school and home functioning, reduced rehospitalization, and reduced pathology and problem severity…

This paper reports on the net cost-savings benefits (loss) to the criminal justice system of one rural and one urban day reporting center, both of which serve high risk/high need probationers. It also discusses issues of conducting criminal justice system cost studies of community corrections programs. The average DRC participant in the rural…

This study explored American high school students' perceptions of the benefits of a summer astronomy camp, emphasizing a full cycle of the research process and how the organization of the camp contributed to those perceptions. Semi-structured interviews with students and staff were used to elicit the specific benefits that campers perceived from…

Franki Lodge and her coworkers help run Toronto's Inner City Outtripping Centre (ICOC), an outdoor education program aimed at innercity youth. Started in 1995 to reduce conflict between rival gangs in Christie Pits Park, the organization has since grown to include the Paddle and Picnic program (day camps where kids, teens and even seniors canoe up…

Mature students undertake studies at colleges of education, vocational institutions, and long term residential colleges, usually as a sequel to interests and studies cultivated in adult classes. Increased demands in teaching, social services, and management, as well as demands for upgrading of technical skills have increased educational…

Los Angeles Community College District projects an enrollment of 144,030 by 1979, an increase of 16.5 percent over the fall 1974 figure of 123,662. A 20.4 percent increase in evening enrollment is anticipated, compared to a 13.7 percent growth in day enrollment. Associated with expansion of the evening program are projected increases in the…

Focusing on efforts to devise recruitment and teaching methods relevant to British industrial workers, an account is given of the day release time courses provided by the Sheffield University Extramural Department in association with trade unions and management among miners, steelworkers, and technologists in South Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, and…