Describes a comprehensive Early Childhood Services program recently introduced in the educational system of Canada's Alberta Province. The aims of this program are to foster child development, parent participation, and community involvement. Health and hygiene services are incorporated in the program along with social welfare and educational…

Describes a management education program (its development and results) for women at Northeastern University (Boston) which involves cooperative arrangements with local companies which target jobs to be filled by trainees. (Program courses are especially tailored to the trainees' educational needs and to requirements for their specific jobs.) (SH)

Explains how to get beginning reporters producing publishable copy in a hurry. (KS)

Many students feel apprehension at the transition from high school to university, community college, other institutions, or work. In Milton District High School we have made an attempt to prepare students for this transition period by organizing "Grad Day." (Author)

Surveys of the 106 California community colleges resulted in a summary of services for learning disabled students including student evaluation and instruction, core services, and program evaluation. Findings indicated the most critical barrier to equitable services is the variability of identification criteria among campuses. (DB)

Includes "The Promises of Honors," by Jerri Lindblad; "The Pitfalls of Honors Programs," by Ron Link; "Pedagogy in the Honors Classroom," by Janet Elder; "The Pragmatics of Honors," by Kathy Schwarz; and "Pointers," by Mike McHargue. (DMM)

Drawing from the experience of Kirkwood Community College (Iowa) in providing technical training on a contract basis for agriculture students from Central America, this article offers guidance on steps in planning for, initiating and implementing a technical training project. Reviews challenges and benefits. (DMM)

Describes the Ikaiyurluki Mikelnguut (Helping Our Children) project in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta of Alaska where trained natural helpers are helping Yup'ik Eskimo villagers to cope with crisis situations--notably teenage suicide and drug and alcohol abuse. (Author/BB)

Focuses on the Dallas County Community College District's student-centered articulation program which involves an articulation expert, faculty discipline-based curriculum committees, and print information. Discusses the dynamics of interinstitutional communication. (DMM)

Discusses and reviews intergenerational programs designed to help some of society's most at-risk young citizens and simultaneously enrich the lives of the older adults involved. (BB)

Describes the self-guided audio library tour used as a new orientation method at South Campus Library of Miami-Dade Community College. Discusses why and how the orientation tour was developed, factors promoting increased use, and concerns and problems related to equipment. Offers suggestions for libraries interested in adopting this orientation…

Describes Sistering, a daytime drop-in program in Toronto for isolated women. Contends that the program's competence-oriented practice framework provides the nurturing and education the women need. The women are seen as individuals capable of learning effective ways of coping. (JAC)

Outlines the recommendations made by the Co-operative Career Work Education Association of Canada for encouraging the cooperation of business and industry in secondary school cooperative education programs. Details the need for such programs and the benefits to both student and community from such a program. (ABB)

Discusses the learning center concept in terms of design, teacher roles, cost-effectiveness, vocabulary, and politics. Considers Monroe County Community College's model for miltidepartment microcomputer centers. Urges business educators to adopt networked computer learning centers. (DMM)

The Delaware Art Museum believes that art is an important component to all parts of the school curriculum. To support the interdisciplinary uses of art, the Museum has developed tour programs, e.g., a geometry tour and a cultures around the world tour. These and other tour programs are described. (RM)