The directory lists grants funded under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Secondary and Transition Initiative. Information was obtained from a January, 1988, questionnaire of projects, from original grant applications, and from the previous year's project profiles. The compendium includes five sections: (1) an…

This booklet describes four strategies used in successful recruitment and motivational programs for Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) participants: (1) locate potential participants whose degree of disenfranchisement may be so great that they have given up and dropped out; (2) raise participants' expectations so that they can exercise more…

This directory contains information on the nature and availability of curriculum guidelines for education and training programs in geriatrics and gerontology. The curriculum guidelines or model curricula were prepared by professional associations or with federal support, most notably through the Administration on Aging or the Health Resources and…

The 1983-84 directory presents synopses and descriptions of Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) projects. An initial chapter reviews the background of HCEEP and reviews a 1982 study of the impact of HCEEP. The overview section presents information gathered from 1983-84 surveys on the type of activities pursued by the five types…

Each of the more than 200 educational software programs developed by both commercial and public domain sources which are described is intended for use with one of the four microcomputers most frequently used for instructional purposes--Atari, Apple, PET, and TRS-80. These descriptions are offered as a service for those who are just beginning to…

The document presents information on networks, organizations, and resources related to personnel development in vocational special education. The listings were identified in a survey of all 50 states and U.S. territories which provided information on regional resource centers, consortiums, instructional materials centers, business/industry…

This guide is designed to provide information to CETA prime sponsors in Virginia concerning non-traditional agencies serving the handicapped. Following an introductory section, the first of three additional sections discusses the operation of these private agencies, their traditional funding and referral sources, and how they prepare handicapped…

Presented is a directory of approximately 120 federally funded First Chance programs for handicapped preschoolers. A map and city listing provide regional and geographic information on the projects. Listed alphabetically by city are demonstration (first three years of funding) and outreach (fourth and fifth year funding) projects. Usually provided…

Volume 2 of this report presents a catalog of DHEW Drug Education Programs including a listing of drug education projects supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, listings of drug education projects supported by the Office of Education, and listings of drug information and materials disseminated by the National Clearinghouse for Drug…

This book provides graduates and undergraduates with detailed information about progressive programs for current and future activities in a variety of fields. Each entry contains a description of the program with faculty and program contact information. Listings include programs in agriculture, anthropology, area studies, development studies,…

In 1987, the Illinois Community College Trustees Association first published a resource directory of outstanding programs and services offered by the state's community colleges. This document presents a 1998 update to the directory, presenting information on 55 programs nominated by 35 colleges. The program descriptions provide the state…

The Academy for Educational Development (AED) has been in the social marketing, communication, and participation business for some 40 years. This book profiles 82 projects carried out in the 1960s and 1970s in countries around the world. These projects were researched and documented by AED under its Clearinghouse on Development Communication. It…

This report discusses a wide array of violence prevention strategies used across the United States, ranging from school-based prevention to gun market interception. Relevant research, evaluation, and legislation are included to ground these programs and provide a context for their successful implementation. The first section of the report is an…

This article briefly describes 10 well-regarded thinking skills programs, categorized as either infused programs, which are integrated into the established curriculum, or separate programs devoted to teaching skills. A program buyers checklist is provided. Additionally, a resource list is given which includes other notable programs, competitions,…

This publication provides abstracts of 32 active and 18 completed projects designed to improve pediatric emergency care. These projects are funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Maternal and Child Health Bureau, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.…