Suggestions for enhancing library film programs using 16mm sound film cite several specific film titles. Setting up the projector and excerpts from children's books which can be used are highlighted. Films and books mentioned in article, selected professional sources, and tie-in materials for film "Earthly Beings" are appended. (EJS)

Highlights the need for occupational literacy programs and provides brief guidelines for reading specialists interested in helping to develop such programs. (Auth/ARH)

Briefly lists the opinions of 15 experts in middle school education about what makes a good middle school. (JM)

Recognizing that textbook adoption procedures and evaluation criteria vary from state to state or district to district, the authors present some general guidelines on screening and evaluation that should prove helpful to any elementary textbook adoption committee. (Author/SJL)

Guidelines are presented for arranging to have professional musicians visit and perform in an elementary school, choosing the right musical group, negotiating the fee, and preparing the students for the concert. (Author/SJL)

Focuses on some basic questions regarding assessment in higher education that may be useful to administrators in speech communication facing pressures to develop an assessment program. (KEH)

Programs to encourage dropouts to finish school need to overcome the roadblocks of credits, time, and support services. Highlights nine specific hallmarks of effective dropout prevention programs gleaned from a study of 479 programs titled: "School Dropouts: Survey of Local Programs." (MLF)

Teachers acting as sponsors or coaches for student activity programs can benefit from in-service training. Topics that should be explored with them are listed. (Author/MLF)

Presented are guidelines for establishing, housing, and publicizing a Parent Drop-In Center, a library/ information clearinghouse where parents can learn about child development and early childhood education, borrow toys, and communicate with teachers. (SJL)

The successful establishment of a nationwide system of IGE networks has greatly facilitated the widespread use of the IGE method of teaching. (LH)

Discusses readers' advisory services in public libraries and describes a method to convert information on specific books and genres to a computer database. Topics include utilizing staff knowledge, fields included for each book, the development of descriptors, the editing process, and writing summaries and critiques of the books. (LRW)

Provides a review of the literature and a description of programs in teaching assistant training, and in training teaching assistant educators, in foreign languages. (AM)

The article offers guidelines for developing specialized programs for gifted students. Sections address rationale for a specialized program, definition of giftedness, identification strategies, program models (including B. Bloom's and A. Tannenbaum's models), curriculum models, and program evaluation. (SBH)

Describes how to set up a school public relations committee, consisting of parents, staff, and students, to promulgate a positive school image. Dealing with the press to counteract media stereotypes of education is emphasized. (SJL)

Describes the creation of a set of outcome assessment guidelines recently developed for college and university theater programs. Categorizes outcomes in three ways: knowledge, skills, and attitudes. (KEH)