Parents and schools working together to build students' social, emotional, and academic skills can accomplish far more than either group working alone. Both schools and parents can contribute in unique ways to make the partnership fruitful. Handouts included with this packet offer small things that all parents can consider doing. When done on a…

This booklet provides an introduction to evaluating a work force training program, both to assess its impact and to improve its effectiveness. The guide provides instructions for assessing a single training program, rather than a training department in a company or a training provider. It is targeted at small and midsized companies and the…

Given the competition for limited resources at all levels of funding for correctional education coupled with public sentiment that swings between punishment of offenders and their rehabilitation, correctional education data at the program level have become more important than ever. This handbook explores the use of data in correctional education…

This bulletin is designed as a how-to-do-it workbook and guide to help young people plan and implement crime prevention projects to make their communities safer and healthier by using a five-step Success Cycle. Some examples of programs around the country provide a starter list to show the sorts of programs young people can develop. A wide variety…

This resource guide will help rural school districts with a low incidence of English language learners (ELLs) develop the capacity to build and implement a comprehensive program that meets both the academic and language proficiency needs of ELLs. Under Title III of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, ELLs must show increased academic achievement…

It is hoped that a new program in Agriculture and Natural Resources Education now in the planning stage in Michigan will be broader in scope and also more closely tied to local circumstances than agricultural education programs have been up to now. (SA)

The complexity of what is involved in the rational planning of higher education is apparent only when the problems of allocation of resources between higher education and other economic activities are considered jointly with those relating to internal efficiency. (Author)

Discusses current changes in American graduate education along the direction of the electrically-aided external programs. Indicates that the nontraditional study movement will not only benefit students, but will bring also opportunities for faculty to perform in a variety of professional ways. (CC)

Describes the switchover from an outdated cargo warehouse using shelves and forklifts'' technology to a new semi-automatic facility with electronically controlled freight storage and retrieval, and an associated computerized documentation system. Illustrates the management of the personnel aspects in introducing technological change. (Author)

An earlier version of this paper was presented at a Nationwide Staff Meeting of the National Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults (Chicago, June 8 to 11, 1969). (RD)

USOE official advocates complete reformation: Career Education for All. (Editor)

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) sponsored a project to promote/support practical conservation programs in developing countries. Descriptions of project activities are provided. These include production of locally based audiovisual materials, providing comprehensive…

The School District of Philadelphia, through federal grants, has developed and provided several nutrition education programs for its schools. Programs concern: (1) a multimedia participation unit that motivates interest in nutrition; (2) parent involvement; (3) staff development; (4) workshops; (5) a nutrition newsletter; and (6) a nutrition…

The University of Michigan Medical School concluded that the traditional budgeting process failed to discriminate adequately among programs. The school developed a new system for managing resources utilizing the principles of zero-base budgeting. The new budget/planning system is described. (Author/MLW)

Ways to use the Arithmetic Teacher (AT) in planning a staff development program for teachers or a workshop are described. The first focus is on the AT classified index. The use of back issues as a resource is particularly promoted. The AT is promoted as a multifaceted source of ideas. (MP)