Items in the bibliography are grouped into six categories according to type of item: publications in scholarly journals, books and bibliographies; state guidelines and state agency cooperative agreements; publications of public and private agencies including individual work study plans not presented in state guidelines; proceedings of institutes,…

The turmoil on college campuses today that centers around the protest demands of black students clearly points to the need for substantive curricular changes. Many students are interested in "relevant" courses which, to them, means moving out of the ivory tower and "into the community." Classroom studies could be linked to ghetto problems in…

The Baltimore Placement Program is unique in that it serves all students in the city's public secondary schools. It is available both to graduates and to dropouts, and the service may be used by a graduate or dropout for as long as one year after he leaves school. The goals of the program are to place students in jobs that are compatible with…

The University of South Dakota Cooperative Field Education Program (CFEP) serves to supplement existing classroom study with related, credited field experience. The field experience is to: (1) give the student an opportunity to apply academic study to actual work experience; (2) open up new areas of interest, study and employment for the student;…

Advocated for junior and senior high school special education students is a work-study curriculum which reflects real-life situations. (CL)

This article describes a residence hall security system which utilizes students as security aides. The program is an integral part of the Syracuse University Security System. (DOW)

Recommends a training program of very modest investment which deals with five specific ways to obtain positive results. (EK)

Suggests changes in the educational system which would correct the current problem of overeducation. The author advocates starting and finishing formal elementary secondary education at earlier ages and the addition of a two-year, postsecondary work-study program. A national service program is also discussed. (AM)

Presents a theoretical perspective on how student work experiences can integrate theory and practice and add to values clarification and self-understanding for students. A practical classification model for identifying learning associated with student work-related assignments is presented. (Author)

Findings revealed that a relationship existed between the principals' knowledge of and support for work-study programs, and their role performances with regard to such programs. These variables were also found to be directly related to the effectiveness of the work-study programs. (Author/DLS)

Describes the liberal arts program of instruction at Deep Springs College, the campus of which is a working ranch and farm. Students at this college, all academic high achievers, hire and fire staff, select the following year's incoming students, administer the work program, set policy, and enforce it. (LZ)

Changing U.S. demographics and family composition are challenging social work education programs to reposition and reconsider how to prepare students for practice in the field of geriatrics. Implications for future social service and health care needs include ongoing training and education of students with competencies in serving geriatric…