This report summarizes the development of the Metropolitan Planning Project's (MPP) plan to voluntarily eliminate racial and ethnic isolation within the schools of the Boston metropolitan area for the periods July 1973 through June 1974, and October 1974 through September 1975. Included in this summarization are a description of the population…

Elements of the institutional planning process are outlined and major issues in planning are discussed, including the distinction of process vs. product, the use of models, the importance of building consensus, side effects and pitfalls, and the use of outside consultants. (MSE)

St. John's University (New York) is developing a baccalaureate program which produces graduates who can successfully cope with demands in the expanding realm of human services. Because the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of the human services worker are congruent with the expertise of a typical education faculty, the training of human…

The faculty of Holy Names High School developed an interdisciplinary human rights program with school-wide activities focusing on three selected themes: the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in conjunction with Human Rights Week; Food; and Women. This article outlines major program activities. (SJL)

Describes Fox Valley Center, near Chicago, which combined traditional camp with social work interventions. Describes camp activities as encouraging interaction between young and old people of different races. Describes program focusing on mothers and their children. Details program evaluation procedure. Suggests areas of program outgrowth. (TES)

It is recommended that a human relations program should address itself to developing understanding and acceptance of oneself and others by relating to others on the basis of their dignity and worth. Its primary goals should be: (1) to develop an awareness on the part of educators and students to the need for honest and open expression; (2) to…

This report summarizes the development of the Metropolitan Planning Project's (MPP) plan for the phased elimination of racial and ethnic isolation in the schools of the Boston metropolitan area by voluntary means, covering the period from October 1975 through September 1976. A specific description of the number and characteristics of the…

An approach to organizing and implementing a conflict resolution workshop for elementary and secondary teachers, developed for use in the Lubbock, Texas public schools, is presented in this paper. Before describing the approach, the paper cites the need for training teachers in human relations and conflict resolution, outlines a step-by-step…

A project was conducted in the Caroline County Public Schools, Virginia, to establish the need for an elementary vocational guidance program. During the project, the schools established a guidance grant committee to assist in planning, developing, and implementing a vocational guidance and counseling awareness program. They also conducted a…

Demographic changes are causing leaders in education, business and civic affairs to address new questions about racial and ethnic diversity. What opportunities does diversity provide? What difficulties does it create? What changes are needed in the ways that people look at problems, define solutions and do the everyday business of their lives? The…

This document contains a phased Ten Year Plan aimed at promoting voluntary collaboration between urban and suburban Boston area school districts and includes the involvement of students, parents, teachers, school principles, superintendents, community organizations, and others concerned with education. It is a plan containing policy and program…

The publication describes the development and implementation of a State plan for career education in Louisiana (1973-74) based on a nine-component model. The components described are: curriculum development and revision, career education inservice training at the elementary and secondary level, inservice training at the college and university…