Outlines the metric education program developed and implemented by the industrial education department at Okaloosa-Walton Junior College. The comprehensive, three-phase program is designed to help all students as well as teachers and community members to prepare for the metric transition, while at the same time increase their enrollments. (TP)

Described programs of instructional creativity at St. Mary's Junior College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Author/RK)

Discusses the need for educators to respond positively to changing enrollments and financial conditions by demonstrating fiscal responsibility, planning and developing relevant academic programs, and understanding the types of students being served. Attitudinal and managerial factors in the achievement of these goals are explored. (JP)

Presents six steps for organizing community forum programs: establish forum steering committees; enlist community organization cosponsors; involve local media; develop related activities and community events; provide for panelist and moderator practice sessions; and develop forum promotional plans. Includes action steps for the forum coordinator.…

Underscores growing interest in community college occupational education. Discusses challenges and problems resulting from imitation and competition by industries and professional associations. Considers problems related to specialized accreditation, contact-hour regulations, policies impeding community colleges from meeting lifelong learning…

Reviews the development and growing institutional acceptance of the general studies program at the Parkington campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College which offers remedial courses in English, mathematics, and reading to over one-fifth of the student body. (MB)

Bergen Community College (New Jersey) and CBS are planning a new TV course to begin this May. Entitled "Science and Society: A Humanistic View," it will explore the impact of science and technology on man's destiny. This article traces the steps taken to develop this series and discusses program costs. (DC)

The development of a Prison Education Network (PEN) program at Mercer County Community College (New Jersey) has involved regular and part-time faculty, additional support staff, and increased development and use of instructional aids. Televised and videotaped courses designed for PEN have changed campus instruction. (RT)

Analyzes the Mexican-American studies interdisciplinary program at the San Jose City College campus. Outlines the major premises, goals, and stages of the program. Includes flowcharts and diagrams. (TP)

Describes a project designed to explore, define and assess the capability of four-year colleges to work cooperatively with the community colleges in the planning and development of allied health programs. (DC)

Considered ways in which community and junior colleges as well as senior citizens might profitably interact with each other. (RK)

Describes nine programs in various specializations as exemplary cooperative efforts between community colleges and industries, each of which emphasizes the sharing of facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel. Provides guidelines for the successful development and operation of such programs. (WL)

Challenges adult educators to provide the educational experiences and resources necessary for adults to handle life tasks. Introduces the "teachable moment", as part of a lifelong curriculum, which relates the tasks associated with each developmental life stage to appropriate adult education program responses and possible outcomes. (TP)

Recounts how Williamsport Area Community College and Milwaukee Area Technical College developed successful, well articulated occupational programs with good placement records. Success was attributed to quality of leadership, funding available, clarity of purpose, and support of community. (TP)

Described a program of educational training, aimed at increasing the job skills and professionalism of all county jail and city lockup correctional personnel in the state of Michigan. (Author/RK)