The perceptions of teachers who have participated in professional development experiences provided by the Urban Systemic Initiative in four sites (Miami, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; El Pas, Texas; Memphis, Tennessee) were studied. Focus groups were conducted at each of the 47 schools across the 4 sites. Focus groups usually consisted of the five…

This paper presents a data-based, conceptual framework to assist researchers and practitioners in choosing programs that promote social and emotional competence in elementary school children. The following topics are addressed: (1) how the conceptual frameworks researched were chosen; (2) the utility of each framework; (3) description of the…

This book describes the implementation of the Paideia program at Chicago's Sullivan High School in 1984. The Paideia program advocates quality education for all students and involves didactic teaching, coaching, and Socratic questioning of guided discussion. Its goal is to prepare students to earn a living, to prepare citizens for duties in a…

This statewide evaluation of Even Start family literacy programs in Maine was conducted from November 1999 through September 2000. Six out of seven Even Start programs funded by the Maine State Department of Education for the 1999-2000 year participated in the study. All Maine Even Start programs offer a combination of home-based and center-based…

The Idaho Gifted and Talented Training Grant was established seven years ago by the Legislature to help educators improve the identification of and service to gifted and talented students in five talent areas: intellectual, visual/performing arts, leadership, academic, and creativity. The Gifted and Talented Training Grant is intended to improve…

Examined community service programs to see if they continued to serve overall community needs in the Foothill Community College District (California). (Author/RK)

Evaluations are conducted to aid the development of quality occupational programs, provide data for program planning at State and local levels, and to ensure accountability of Federal and State fund allocations. To improve evaluations, criteria reflecting the missions of the local program should be used instead of a standard evaluative instrument.…

The need for day-care centers for young children is an idea which is now questioned less and less. The largeness of the numbers of these centers over Europe facilitates formation of a certain number of principles. Day care programs were studied by the authors in Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and Czechoslovakia. (Authors/RJ)

Most Manpower educators will be attracted to the last paragraph where the author offers an evaluation model on request. (Editor)

Describes a new course developed at Fruita Monument High School which has as its purpose the involvement of high school students in the realm of education and educating. (PW)

Comparison of program budgeting with traditional budgeting systems. (SP)

Authors present their view of the current research and development activities supported by Byra L 4 of the Swedish National Board of Education. (Author)

Describes a program to design, develop, test, and help schools implement, an Instructional Program Management System.'' (Author/SP)

A California teacher discusses state standards and their relation to program content. (SP)

Brief comment on an experimental program which integrated components of teacher education and counselor education. Feedback from the trainees involved reflected a positive evaluation of the integrated experiences. (JC)