An interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of industrial arts, home economics, and art is being developed at Cox Landing Junior High School, Huntington, West Virginia, through the designing of a unified arts guide. The needs of the early adolescent are emphasized. (LH)

Ways in which the Health Education Consortium has determined and is meeting the continuing education and inservice education needs of hospital personnel in Northwest Mississippi are described. (MS)

Describes a positive seven-step process for initiating a whole organization development (WOD) effort. Steps include clarification of whole organization objectives, data gathering, diagnosis, prescribing interventions, commitment, implementation, and progress review. (CSS)

Many recently-developed ethnic studies programs in public schools and colleges lack clear objectives. Also, they offer guidelines which do not reflect current research and learning theory. Reviews theories of acculturation and ethnic cultural components in terms of their relevance to program content and goals. (Author/AV)

Fruitful relationships between trainers and media specialists are collaborations from the beginning. Trainers must define the problem and establish project requirements for training aids. Trainers and producers should ask questions related to (1) the project purpose, (2) audience characteristics, (3) quantity needed, (4) material distribution, and…

A recent educational reform in India is the restructuring of the years spent in elementary-secondary, higher secondary, and higher education according to a 10+2+3 year pattern. Addressed is the 2-year higher secondary stage, a study of this stage as it was implemented in Bombay, and the problems associated with its implementation. (JMD)

The author discusses the concept on which vocational-technical education is based--preparing students for jobs--and then looks at some guidelines for developing and modifying programs, curricula, facilities, and staff. (MF)

Described is the process involved in the development of teaching objectives for a university graduate course in professional ethics, limited to the human service professions of education, business administration, social work, and the ministry. A model of the five-step process is presented, and a bibliography is provided. (JMD)

With so many changes occurring in offices every year, businesses and office workers can be helped through the offering of more seminars for office workers. Describes the objectives, major benefits, content, and implementation of professional development seminars for office workers. (EM)

A discussion of the development, final content, and uses of fifteen commercial reading programs is presented. (MKM)

Outlines a competency-based program through which teachers can be prepared to meet the challenge of dealing with a varied student population. States that schools have a moral obligation to eliminate the continued disregard and grossly inadequate commitment to educational provision for the culturally diverse. (Editor/RK)

Mathematical literacy for all students is discussed. A positive approach is suggested, to help mathematics educators determine how demands for programs to develop basic skills are to be met. (JT)

The efforts to develop a long-range plan for the Wisconsin Alumni Association are described. Steps to take to set up a long-range plan for alumni associations include: needs assessment, volunteer committee to advise staff, situation analysis, alumni census, mission statement, goals, implementing the plan, and evaluation. (MLW)

It is essential that those who aspire to lead nontraditional programs have a realistic grasp of the political expertise such leadership requires. Leaders of nontraditional programs have five special concerns: securing licensure, reassuring constituencies, marketing, guaranteeing program continuation, and mastering the art of compromise. (MLW)

Advocates each wilderness challenge program consider and define specific reasons for providing programing for deaf people. Discusses need for quality leadership and leadership training, communication, and goal setting to provide successful, growth producing experiences for deaf participants. (NEC)