Authors proposed to examine the effects of a creative reading program, Reading 360 (Clymer, et al, 1969), designed to develop creative reading skills. (Author/RK)

Asserts that a humanistically oriented school, at any level, must be committed to human values over and above narrower nationalistic ones because of the unique political human advanture that the U. S. represents; and that we must be clear about the nature of knowledge in order to deal with curriculum design and evaluation. (Author/JM)

This study sought to ascertain the effects of specially designed self-instructional modules (SIMs) upon the preparation of secondary-level social studies teacher-trainees. (Author)

Author presents an educational model he has been preparing for the past nine years that is designed to help the disadvantaged adolescent and adult learn the necessary behaviors for coping with their problems in living. (Author/RK)

The federal government, in an attempt to evaluate the position of aesthetic content in the value system of American education, has supported a variety of projects and programs. Author considers the largest and most comprehensive of these which is the Aesthetic Education Program of CEMREL, Inc. (Author/RK)

Discusses the reliability engineering courses offered by the University of Arizona, including summer institutes and master's and bachelor's programs with a reliability option. Indicates that formally educated reliability engineers are a better solution to the manpower need than self-educated ones. (CC)

Described in this article is a credit and finance program developed at Moraine Valley Community College. (JS)

A program for change is proposed whereby the National Science Foundation might establish and fund regional groups to study futuristics in education. Continuing education through summer programs, additional curriculum offerings, funding, and organizational needs are briefly outlined. (JB)

The New Social Studies was introduced to elementary teachers in Livingston, New Jersey, in a series of instructional sessions, introducing games and new materials and illustrating possibilities of adaption to meet needs in elementary grades. (JB)

Medical and health care institutions must find solutions to growing public demands for less expensive and more accessible medical services. (IR)

Presented is an interview with Donald J. Senese (Department of Education Assistant Secretary) in which the department's functions, responsibilities, and philosophies in precollege science/mathematics education are outlined and discussed. Specific questions answered relate to curriculum development, creationism, copyright ownership of software,…

Describes population programs in Afghanistan (nonformal, population education literacy program), India (problems in planning/managing population education in higher education), Indonesia (training for secondary/out-of-school inspectors), and Pakistan (integration of population education into school curricula). Programs in China, Korea, Vietnam,…