This article highlights the guidelines established by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) for the accreditation of water technology programs at two- and four-year institutions. (CS)

The Dominican Republic has taken steps to develop and implement a comprehensive plan (called Plan Sierra) for national natural resources management. The plan (which includes an environmental education component) demonstrates a commitment to Stockholm Recommendation 96 in a way that could become a model for other Latin American nations. (JN)

Resource teacher programs designed to keep handicapped learners in the educational mainstream can be seen to differ across certain dimensions, though they should share some common standard attributes. (DB)

Describes a planning and accounting system that has resulted in improved costing and planning in a mental health clinic. (Author)

A suggested plan for teaching business education to the disadvantaged student. This article is a portion of a talk given by Mrs. Warner at the American Vocational Association meeting in Boston. (Editor)

The author suggests that the systems approach used in industrial management can help in the planning of special centers for handicaped students in regular schools. Special centers are considered in terms of their growth, benefits, and as a system development. (SB)

Steps in developing career education programs for learning disabled adolescents are described, and components of a successful career education program are outlined. (SW)

A report is given on how teacher center activities, services, and resources are different from traditional approaches to staff development. (JD)

Park and recreation professionals are facing a dual challenge: to offer comprehensive recreation programs for all ages and income levels; and to establish trends, providing opportunities for development and assimilation of new skills and interests into the public's repertoire of leisure activities. (Author)

Reviews the history, development, implementation, and impact of the Model State Plan (MSP) for vocational rehabilitation of deaf clients. (TA)