The author discusses the subject of students visiting and doing coursework in foreign countries. She explains the philosophy of the concept, what is occurring in practice, the advantages, and the problems. (CT)

The goals, methods, and long- and short-term effects of a comprehensive intervention project are described. Included is a discussion of the social policy implications, particularly that intervention programs should provide quality services and options responsive to the needs of the individuals. (Author/GK)

Compared to 44 nontrained child aides, 19 trained aides had significantly higher postprogram scale scores on opinions and beliefs about acting out children, changes in feeling about working with them, and actual observed changes in their playroom behaviors. (Author)

Studied what modes were preferred by inmates to resolve conflict in a correctional setting and measured whether 66 inmates' participation in a 12-hour cognitive treatment program would improve their ability to handle conflict. Findings indicate that cognitive training programs hold promise in the minimum security correctional environment. (RJM)

Reviews two federal studies that involved national searches for effective parenting and family interventions targeting pre-birth to adolescence. Results identified 3 effective program approaches, 13 principles of effectiveness, and 35 programs. Recommendations include increased dissemination research on training and technical assistance systems,…

Examines and critiques a recent research report, "Interventions to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies among Adolescents: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials" (DeCenso, Guyatt, Willan, & Griffith, 2002) and subsequent media coverage suggesting that adolescent sex education programs do not work. The paper describes evidence…

Examines the results of a comprehensive, multifaceted longitudinal school-based prevention program, which focuses on enhancing protective factors with the goal of promoting positive youth development, reducing identified risk factors, and preventing adolescent problem behaviors. Results reveal that Raising Healthy Children participants had…

Assessed teachers' (N=103) ratings of acceptability of classroom time-out procedure as a function of problem severity (mild versus severe), different interventionists (teacher vs. school psychologist), and reported effectiveness (effective versus no information). Found time-out significantly more acceptable for severe problem behaviors; it…

Describes evaluation of Daisybank, children's home to prepare adolescents to live in permanent placements. Notes that, although failing at this task, Daisybank appeared to succeed in helping majority of residents make substantial progress in accepting their deprived and disrupted lives. Suggests that home be judged by these criteria. Notes…

Evaluation of family preservation program in northern California examined progress and outcomes of 367 cases served during 3-year period. Detailed analysis examined specific service elements of program, match of services to families' needs, and resulting gains made by parents in variety of skill areas. (Author/NB)

Success for All, evaluated highly in several cities, has received unfair criticism. Opposing the process for developing, evaluating, and disseminating effective programs to high-poverty schools (particularly highlighting flaws in a tiny subset of studies) merely sows doubt and misinformation about a most promising reform development. (Contains 44…

In accounting for the well-established sex differences on mental rotation tasks that involve cube stimuli of the Shepard and Metzler (Shepard & Metzler, 1971) kind, performance factors are frequently invoked. Three studies are presented that examine performance factors. In Study 1, analyses of the performance of a large number of subjects…

The research's purpose was to examine how exemplary community college study abroad programs assisted student participants in acquiring global competence. Three research questions were explored: (1) What issues need to be anticipated when planning a study abroad program for community college students in order to effectively incorporate…

The use of computer-based automated assignment systems in economics has expanded significantly in recent years. The most widely used system is Aplia which was developed by Paul Romer in 2000. Aplia is a computer application designed to replace traditional paper-based assignments in economics. The main features of Aplia are: (1) interactive content…

This article reports the results of a systematic and comprehensive evaluation of the suitability of 13 commercially available, authorized software programs for teaching reading and writing in the primary grades. These programs were assessed on interface design, content, instructional design, whether manufacturers' educational claims were supported…