A group of teachers' advisers and college tutors became interested in developing some "safe" science activities for junior high school physically handicapped students. A series of pacakage experiments on approximately 30 scientific principles were tested for potential drawbacks for the handicapped child. Several experiments are described. (SBH)

The model program described was designed to provide teenage mothers with knowledge and skills needed to successfully cope with caring for their infants. (JD)

Describes major features of the peer tutoring program at State University of New York, College of New Paltz. Presents specific suggestions for hiring and training tutors, maintaining staff morale and program visibility, and conducting program evaluations. (DR)

The strategic and operational planning necessary to develop a college health service and how it can be accomplished in a short time is described. (JD)

A merger of school and community programs provides a more comprehensive and realistic approach to health education. (LH)

Suggestions are made for financing and implementing solar energy programs in recreational parks. (JD)

The author describes the Massachusetts and Northeast Region manpower planning projects, discusses the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) as a dynamic process, and reviews problems in its implementation in special education. (CL)

Describes a teacher exchange between a methods professor and a classroom teacher. Makes 11 recommendations for both planning and implementation leading to a successful exchange. (CK)

Describes the development and implementation of a food preparation preschool program which focuses on providing a child-initiated rather than a teacher-directed experience. (CM)

The article describes the Summer Family Conference program which provides an orientation and counseling session for families in the New York City area who are just beginning to face the lifelong problems of caring for a disabled child in the home. (SBH)

A summary of "Making INSET Work," a Department of Education and Science report which proposes various format options for the in-service education of teachers (INSET). (SJL)

Describes the intergenerational Adults' Health and Developmental Program. A survey conducted at the end of the AHDP found that over 80 percent of the sample perceived improvement in personal health, well-being, body image, physical efficiency, intellectual stimulation, and staff-member intimacy. Results are discussed in terms of ongoing sequential…

Considers four choices that a program developer must make when designing the communication component of a Masters of Business Administration program. Describes how one program optimized these choices in an integrated program in which the curriculum is built around stages in the business development cycle. Discusses challenges of embarking on an…

Colleges and universities are finding that improvements in the guaranteed student loan process are making it more attractive than direct lending. In its third year, the direct lending program's total loan volume remains at 33%, well below the 50% goal set in originating legislation. Even some of its strongest supporters fear the program will have…

Describes the ongoing development and physical characteristics of the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School's indoor and outdoor nature habitats. The students' zeal for learning about the environment and the involvement of a Brazilian school for students with deafness are highlighted. Tips are provided for creating an environmental center. (CR)