The University of Florida's 5-year teacher education program--developed over 4 years and adopted in fall 1984--requires deeper academic study, more clinical and field work, more education coursework, and more comprehensive student and program evaluation than the previous traditional program. (MCG)

The author describes the formation of a self-contained interage class for gifted children in grades one to three. The curriculum was project- and interest-based, and an effort was made to involve other teachers and students, thus avoiding the charge of elitism. (CL)

A private multinational school in Columbia established programs focusing on math and language arts enrichment for gifted elementary students. Student selection approaches feature multiple criteria and the cultural mix of the student body. (CL)

This brief, the first in a series exploring key issues of program quality and best practices within prevention programs for pregnant women and children from birth to 3 years of age, focuses on ways to incorporate developmental screening into programs and services for young children. The brief defines developmental screening and discusses its role…

This monograph discusses the specific components that might be used to improve the college-going rates of low-income urban youth when they participate in "college preparation programs" that supplement or complement what takes place in school. Many people have ideas about helping youth, but not all approaches are equally successful. College…

This paper examines trends that have contributed to the changing awareness and understanding of poverty and community in the United States. It also describes and comments on the recent amalgam of place-based and people-based approaches known as comprehensive community initiatives (CCIs) and community building that have grown up as a result of the…

This paper explores the ways liberal arts colleges and universities can conceptualize and design next generation service and learning programs that give more considered attention to the service dimension. A Service and Learning typology suggests four variations found on many campuses in which service and learning have some relationship: (1)…

A learning disabilities program at the American Community School in Athens, Greece followed the procedures established by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. The 12 children (grades two through four) participating exhibited statistically significant growth in most academic and perceptual areas. The model was inexpensive as…

The evaluation process of gifted programs in the Los Angeles Unified School District has evolved from a city-wide effort to measure cognitive and affective achievement through standardized tests to a more decentralized approach in which individual schools determine evaluation methods. Plans call for computerized data analysis. (CL)

The Potentially Able Learner's Program in Rockford, Illinois, is a centralized gifted program for students (K-6). The program features self-contained grade-level groupings and emphasis on parent involvement. Evaluation is gathered through achievement testing, parent questionnaires, and student self-report. (CL)

Describes the "Young Talent in Oklahoma" state-wide art exhibit for secondary students. Other Oklahoma Art Center programs are also discussed. Program planning and exhibit eligibility requirements are discussed. (AM)

The development and implementation of a microcomputer program at Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf is traced from a preliminary introduction of the concept to decisions regarding the role of the teachers, selection of software, teacher training, and functions of a consultant. (CL)

The author provides an overview of a systematic process for developing proposals and describes the four major phases of concept development, proposal writing, funding agency review, and project operation. (Author/CT)

Presents a field-developed and tested method of comprehensive planning for program/project development. (Author)

Reports on the close interaction between faculty, students, and professional newspaper staff in a Florida college community. (RL)