Describes the impact of computer technology in the business world, particularly on business communications. Suggests ways to help students and employees cope with changes in the workplace. (MS)

Describes how adjunct courses can encourage students to see writing as a process of discovery and creation. (CRH)

This study developed a program to support the faculty of Saddleback College, South Orange County, California, in the development of online courses. Information for program development was gathered through a literature review, a survey of 24 community colleges in California, and interviews with representatives of model programs. The appropriate…

This manual provides information about setting up and running an English literacy (EL) Civics program, based on the experience of one urban literacy program. Part 1, "Establishing and Managing an English Literacy and Civics Understanding Program," includes the following: (1) "Getting Started" (planning, goals and objectives, staffing, and…

This paper proposes a proven, viable program aimed at alleviating the intransigent attitudes toward curriculum change and the subcultural conflict of teacher and student interrelationships and, as well, provides an experience in humanized education. (Author/RK)

Described a program, HEAP, which attempted to humanize and personalize the junior college program for freshmen at Laredo Junior College in Texas. (Author/RK)

Discussed an innovative curriculum, human services, designed primarily to prepare students for immediate employment in a variety of social agencies. (Author/RK)

The educational preparation and use of nurse-midwives working with other health team members has helped reduce the maternal and infant mortality and morbidity rate in Mississippi. The development of the program employed is described. (AG)

A discussion of methods by which industrial arts teachers can implement strategies incorporating the career education concept into industrial education emphasizes the point that the new directions suggested by the concept of career education will increase the need for industrial education, rather than replacing it. (SA)

A learning experience developed by the author with three phases of death is described as utilized in the undergraduate nursing program at the University of Texas School of Nursing. (DS)

Faculty members from Florida International University discuss the problems involved with the planning and implementation of its new school of technology. Information is given on the problems involved with program selection and operation, faculty recruitment, and student needs. (DS)

Discussed the activities of the Catholic Conference of Ohio, a civil organization established to serve the Church, state and people of Ohio. (Author/RK)

Conventional achievement tests rank students in relation to each other. New assessment tests reflect what schools are trying to teach and how they are succeeding for representative geographic, age, racial, and socioeconomic groups. (Editor) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Program Description.

Considered a number of factors which operate across any type of change endeavor at any level which ultimately influence the success of an innovative effort. In this case these factors are the level of public and student sentiment. (Author/RK)

A national movement seeks to strengthen family life by encouraging the schools to educate students for good parenthood. (Editor)