An experiment designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the native paraprofessional in foreign language instruction indicates significant positive results in language skills and cultural awareness of the target culture. (RL)

Purpose of this study was to determine what effect tutoring by the CETA model had upon tutees and non tutees who were black students at St. Anne High School, St. Anne, Illinois. (Author)

Elementary social science materials which introduce children to basic social science methods and, further, give students the opportunity to investigate specific areas in human behavior are described and evaluated. A method termed value inquiry'' helps the student gain a realistic understanding of his social environment. (Author/SM)

The Flexible Campus Program, the author believes, has given Boston's schools system-wide innovation by offering real curriculum alternatives and meaningful, supervised, career and future-oriented'' learning opportunities that draw on community resources. (Editor)

Discussed is research pertaining to the development of a college learning skills program based upon an information processing paradigm with additional inputs from learning theory. (Author/MB)

Purpose of this article is to describe the planned staff development program, which is developed from the school districts' perceived needs. Curriculum development is discussed incidentally as it relates to the planned staff development program. (Author/CB)

The Cleveland Inner City Project has recently developed a nutrition and dietary component in an attempt to combat conditions leading to poor health and related impairments among inner city residents. (DM)

Presents a description of an innovative approach for teaching the college business law course. Specific use was made of educational television and programed materials. (JS)

A detailed description of Project Insite, designed to provide an accelerated, enriched, and innovative teacher education Program. Appendixes give program outlines and materials used. (MBM)

A small-group program established to provide advice and support in areas of stress for freshman students at Indiana University School of Medicine is described. Two objectives of the program were met: increasing intraclass student communication and support and decreasing student anonymity. (MLW)

An alcohol education program for youth, developed as a district project by the Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service, was evaluated using a responsive approach derived from Stake (1975). Rather than focusing on goals and objectives, the overall evaluation design responded to needs for descriptions of the program and participants' activities.…

Describes an internship program which involves liberal arts students in a career development process in the sophomore or junior year. Components of the program include a liberal arts career internship program, a career resource center, and career planning workshops. (RC)

Describes a Spanish language drug and substance abuse education program including development of a student activity book and instructor's manual and a usability evaluation. Traditional value gaming strategies were used. A pilot study in Mexico showed Spanish speaking agencies could use the program conducted by their own staff. (Author/JAC)

Describes a proposal for a new physics program for geology majors at the University of Rome based on a problem-oriented approach and extending the range of physics concepts covered by more traditional courses. Emphasis is put on applying physical concepts to geological problems. (Author/SK)