This bibliography lists over 100 recent publications in correctional education. Entries are listed alphabetically by author under these categories: (1) history and philosophy, (2) organization and administration, (3) program content, (4) methods, (5) general, (6) current trends, and (7) evaluation of programs. Unless otherwise indicated,…

The second year of operation of Hilo High School's "School-Within-A-School" [SWS] program is evaluated in this paper. Planning, training, and program implementation are described in the document. The following are the results of the program: There was an improvement in attendance among project students when compared to their record in…

A description and evaluation of Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I-funded projects for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, (Micronesia), is provided in this report. The review of the projects is divided into six subsections, each representing a district in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands: Marianas, Marshalls, Palau,…

This report provides a description and evaluation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I-funded programs for the state of Mississippi. A needs assessment survey conducted in the state indicated that 214,443 students needed assistance in reading, 189,568 needed assistance in language arts, and 194,825 needed assistance in…

The Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) implies the necessity to program the sequence of steps leading to the completion of a product. It takes cognizance of the need to define clearly each event and recognizes the obligation to describe the start and/or the completion of the interdependent activities. Essentially, the PERT chart is a…

This volume of the final report on HEW Drug Education Programs describes the overall objectives of the study procedures used in carrying it out, and current issues and recommendations made by the investigators. Appendix A of this volume presents definitions of terms used in the entire report. (Author)

Presented is the final report of a project to develop a program to prepare handicapped students in grades K-12 for careers in the leisure occupations. Described are project activities and procedures undertaken to meet the three basic objectives: 1) to select, develop, and describe a career education program model; 2) to develop and describe an…

The third party evaluation of the K-12 career education project RACE (Researched Activities for Career Education) focused on test results of students in four selected grades. A career education questionnaire was administered as a pre-test and again as a post-test to students in the third and sixth grades. Ninth and twelfth grade students were…

In order to meet the differing needs of students, a program utilizing three different levels of instruction with two different curriculums under each level was developed at Christian County High School in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. (Author/RK)

School districts interested in developing a more realistic program for the gifted might find the suggestions in this research helpful. Eleven observations developed from 15 years of administrative experience are the basis for designing this program. (Author/RK)

Stresses the need of institutions of higher education to develop in-service programs in bilingual/bicultural education for the experienced educator. Describes the goals, assumptions, methodologies and other significant features of an "extern program" developed at the University of Colorado at Denver. Compares advantages and disadvantages. Suggests…

When traditional grading seems inadequate, a weighted grading system may be more suitable. But a school district interested in trying a weighted system must devise a program reflecting its own needs. Two categories of weighted systems, designated here the multiplicative system and the additive system, are considered. (Author/RK)

A stratification system was designed and implemented based on the principles of reality therapy for use in a male adolescent drug rehabilitation center. The program involved four levels in an ascending order of responsibility and privileges. Problems are discussed as well as requirements for successfully implementing reality therapy in…

This article provides a brief description of and early conclusions from the first Australian experiences with organizational development in schools. (Author)

Describes an inservice program used by the Los Angeles School District for training school administrators, program coordinators, and instructional staff members in developing plans for implementing and evaluating instructional programs. (JG)