This report focuses on the innovative strategies study component of the Peer Assessment and Compliance Review (PACR) project. California (Court Appointed Special Advocates) CASA programs have developed many innovative strategies to serve children in their communities. At each of the programs visited during the PACR project, the team identified at…

The importance of science-based programs is now widely acknowledged in the substance abuse prevention field. The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) continues its efforts on several fronts to inform the field of the existence and availability of science-based program options. It primarily does this through its National Registry of…

The purpose of this final report is to provide a description and evaluation to the Camp Fire Greater Arizona Council of the results of Teens in Action: In Pursuit of Peace Curriculum delinquency prevention program. A total of 94 youths in grades 6 through 12 participated in the program in the spring of 2002 at four sites in Chandler. The Student…

Early Head Start (EHS) is a comprehensive program providing intensive services from before birth to age 3 to promote improved outcomes in child, family, staff, and community development. The third of a 3-volume series designed to share the experiences of the 17 EHS programs participating in the Early Head Start National Research and Evaluation…

If students see the curriculum as relevant, it is likely to attract enrollment. (Editor)

The participating students were provided with membership in a group which had psychological reality, were given some reference facts with which to compare themselves, and were given some intellectual tools by which they might better understand the stresses acting on them. Evaluation of the pilot project was generally favorable. (Author)

Describes the planning, content, and evaluation of a college credit course in which 12 industries provided lectures and tours for 25 science teachers. Suggests guidelines for developing similar programs. (PR)

Describes Project Build which proved successful in bringing disadvantaged youth into the building trades. (MB)

In this cooperative venture, industry supplied the equipment and office space, and education supplied the program, teacher, and students. (JS)

Highlights project activities of the environmental education team at the park service in Warrington (England). Activities include visits to local schools and continuation of research and production of teacher resource materials. (JN)