Tanzania inherited a basically illiterate population that is largely rural. Hence, Tanzania is according top priority to rural development. Education is a vital input but its impact depends not only on the quality and relevance of the education given but also on its interaction with complementary inputs in agriculture, small-scale industry,…

Outlines an orientation program for immigrant children in the Scarborourgh School System in Ontario, Canada. The program is designed to provide these students with a systematic introduction to schooling during the period of transition to the new culture. (CFM)

Described are an urban and rural vocational training program in Colombia and the Colombian national program of advisory services for business enterprises. The author discusses the objectives and methodology of a new plan which will utilize both permanent urban centres and mobile program in the rural sectors in an attempt to assist the unemployed…

Description of an Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) workshop aimed at giving a new, more positive direction to the preparation and supervision of student teachers. (HD)

A law enforcement program taught by school personnel with police involvement in planning, materials preparation and guest appearances. Designed to improve the attitude of young people toward police officers, school and authority and ultimately reduce delinquency. (Author/DOW)

To acquaint home school academic teachers with the area vocational school staff, programs, and students, an inservice program for high school teachers, counselors, and administrators in Erie County, Pennsylvania, was held during the 1976-77 school year. Contributing to its success were vo-tech students acting as tutors for the shop experience part…

Describes the Indiana University Latino Student Teaching Project in which candidates for teaching certificates in elementary, secondary, and special education have served in border communities in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas and in southern Arizona. Evaluative reactions of the participating student teachers are included. (Author/IRT)

As an alternative program for problem students a group of teachers developed a flexible non-graded (7th and 8th grade combined) humanities program with special emphasis on basic reading skill development. The goals of the program and a description of the eight five-week units of study are provided. (Author/RM)

A high school teacher discusses what his school district is doing to improve economics education. A program that brings together academic resources of local colleges and economic resources of the community has been established. A mentor position in curriculum development has been created and inservice teacher education is being provided. (RM)

Traces the development of statewide career information delivery systems to provide accurate and up-to-date data related to career decisions through multimedia delivery systems and support services for vocational counselors. Focuses on Virginia's Vital Information for Education and Work system, considering patterns of adult usage in community…

A renewed interest in early childhood programs has sparked a debate at local, state, and national levels over the content of such programs, the sponsorship, and the question of who should pay. A variety of locally run early childhood services are described. (TE)

Third-graders can use read-aloud time to hone critical and creative reading skills by getting involved in a story. Children relate book experiences to their own experiences by evaluating characters' responses, recognizing characters' motivation, and adjusting interpretations. (BB)

Describes the Jefferson County Open High School (Colorado) in suburban Denver, a public alternative secondary school of choice devoted to developing student potential through emphasis on individualization and self-directed learning. Explores the school's programs and describes the educational philosophy which recognizes individual rates of…

Argues that both short- and long-term outdoor education and wilderness programs should promote environmental awareness and the development of an environmental ethic. Outlines examples of approaches to integrating environmental goals and concepts into outdoor experiential education programs offered by Australian elementary and secondary schools and…

A 24-city program called "Career Beginnings" designed to encourage students who might be on the verge of dropping out to finish high school and attend college is described. The program brings together colleges, high schools, and businesses in an effort to improve the prospects of disadvantaged high-school students. (MLW)