Paper read at the inaugural meeting of the Canadian Nature Federation, September 18, 1971; and reprinted from The Blue Jay,'' v29, n4 (December 1971). (FF)

Ambition, selfish activities, self-protection, lack of dedication, carelessness, callousness, and the overloading of the market, may lead to a rapid decline in the effectiveness of accreditation activities--either regional (institutional) or professional (program), or both. (Author/NH)

Problems encountered in setting-up a cassette center at the Valhalla, Junior-Senior High School are discussed and a bibliography of available cassettes is included. (95 references) (NH)

State plans for implementing air quality standards are evaluated together with problems in modeling procedures and enforcement. Monitoring networks, standards, air quality regions, and industrial problems are also discussed. (BL)

Discussing the changing role of the vocational agriculture teacher, this article relates pertinent questions and suggestions about specific problems facing the local vocational agriculture program to the vocational agriculture teachers. (GB)

Discusses the need for involving industrial arts and all of education if we are to make a significant impact on the lives of youth and manpower development in America. This speech was presented at the 1970 convention of the American Association of School Administrators, Atlantic City, New Jersey. (GR)

Describes a staff training program that used a series of taped lessons to help inexperienced child care workers develop understanding of concepts of human behavior and child care. (DR)

The fundamental actions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) are explained by means of conventional economic models of cartelization. While it is likely that the NCAA will continue to undergo significant structural changes, it is unlikely that it will be destroyed by the problems that it currently faces. (Author/RM)

Describes the meaning of the term multimedia database and presents a model of its potential role in aiding message creation for the purposes of communicating educational material using many parallel channels. Some of the problems associated with the implementation of such systems are outlined. Seventeen references are listed. (Author/LLS)

Presents the second major review of Swedish education conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the record of the review meeting with the Education Committee. The successes of educational reforms in achieving a comprehensive egalitarian education service as well as the problems are identified. (SR)

Study examines extent to which client sex and presenting problem are related to sex of counselor to whom client is referred for individual counseling. Results suggest that sex is a salient factor in the assignment of clients to counselors. (Author)

Discusses the problems of teaching current events to primary grade students and suggests methods of instruction. Problems include determining areas of interest, levels of knowledge, extent of misconceptions, and ability to understand a given issue. Methods suggested are daily newspaper clippings, small group discussions, and opinion polls. (AM)

Examines the marginal benefits and possible harm of teaching intensive traditional grammar to writing students. (HTH)

Relates information and referral (I&R) services to the specific needs of the older adult. Subjects considered include special problems of older adults, stereotyping, ways of dealing with older adults in the context of I&R, problem callers, relationships with other agencies, and situations when I&R cannot help. (Author/JD)