Covering the time period of July 1974 through June 1975, the second interim report summarizes the activities of a K-12 career education project conducted in the Grayson County schools in Texas. Each of the project components reports on the year's activities. On the elementary or occupational awareness level, the staff worked with classroom…

This pamphlet describes the Spanish English Developmental Program, one component of Buffalo's overall Title 1 program. Begun in January, 1970, with funds from New York's Urban Education Act, the program seeks to provide bilingual instruction for nearly 1,600 students of Spanish origin. In August 1970, Title 1 ESEA funds were allocated to cover the…

Describes the development of job search workshops that emphasize student development. Outlines stages of cognitive and career development and discusses how these theories were applied to the workshops, which combined support and challenge. Presents guidelines for developmental workshops. (JAC)

Faced with students with reading problems and a budget which would not cover the hiring of a reading specialist, instructors at Thames Valley State Technical College (Connecticut) developed a successful remedial reading program of their own. This article discusses how the program was developed and reports that over the past six years it has…

The developmental play (DP) approach enhances developmental and expressive communication through intense interaction between the child and significant adults. Children are encouraged to become aware of and to express feelings through play experiences and activities with adult partners. DP offers promise to those who work with dysfunctioning…

Fantasy has proven successful in counseling situations in elementary schools. It can reduce fears, lower tension and test anxiety, inhibit acting-out behavior, bypass emotional blocks, help children find alternative behaviors, improve self-concept, elicit self-disclosure, and stimulate creativity. (Author)

Describes a teaching approach used in introductory classes in literature and political science based on the assumption that technical academic skills must be developed simultaneously with the processes of critical thinking. Course content and methods of presenting and analyzing material for each course are described. (DR)

Adult education services, including education for those lacking basic literacy and numeracy, preparation for the high school equivalency diploma, and English-as-a-second-language courses, play a crucial role in bridging the basic skills gap for Latinos and other workers with limited formal education and training. With recent policy and program…

Education plays a key role in young people's healthy development. Research conducted by the McCreary Centre Society (a British Columbia non-profit organization concerned with youth health) has shown that even the most vulnerable youth who feel connected to school are more likely to report better health and above average marks, and to engage in…

Students preparing for college and careers need access to career-focused programs of study that combine challenging academic content and intellectually demanding career/technical (CT) studies. Schools wanting to raise student achievement can create career-focused programs of study that connect a solid academic core with a sequence of CT courses.…

Colleges and universities across the United States are struggling with student retention and attrition (Derby & Smith, 2004; Jacobs & Archie, 2008; Tinto, 1993). As a result, theoretically supported interventions designed to encourage retention and persistence are needed. The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to intentionally create…

St. Petersburg Junior College's Project Success provides mentoring and other special support services to students with low placement test scores. Teachers, librarians, counselors, and other staff members meet, usually on a weekly basis, with five students per semester to provide support and assistance with problems. The mentors receive reports on…

Presented is a sourcebook for the developmental play program, a relationship-focused, activity-based intervention program for learning problem, behavior problem, Headstart, and normal children (2- to 6-years-old) and a training model in child development and parenting for participating adults. Following an introductory section are descriptions of…

The role of tutoring services in special programs designed to meet the needs of non-traditional community college students was studied through a review of the literature on history of tutoring programs, the development of special programs to meet the remedial, developmental, and compensatory education needs of underprepared students, special…

Project Decision 2 was conceived and designed to assist high school students in making a career decision. To accomplish this, techniques and materials for use in career libraries throughout southwest Wisconsin were developed. The materials developed had special emphasis on agricultural careers for rural Wisconsin residents. An audiovisual tutorial…