Describes the High School Student Information Center in Washington, D.C. (SP)

Students look most frequently to teachers for information and counsel about drugs. Students expect teachers to know about drugs, therefore the need for teachers to familiarize themselves with drugs has become paramount. (Author/DR)

The University of Alberta conducted this survey of foreign students to determine (1) the need for an International Center; (2) the kinds of academic experiences foreign students have; (3) the students' perception of the Foreign Student Office; and (4) how foreign students adjusted to life in Canada and at the University of Alberta. The group…

The Rap Room, as described in this report, is a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, drop-in center for troubled students. Peer rather than professional help is available to students worried about personal, academic or financial problems. Three major intentions are discussed: (1) to give students an alternative to professional counseling; (2) to offer training…

Present difficulties of student personnel work on college campuses are outlined as the impetus for the reconceptualization of student needs. Drawing from the behavioral sciences made it possible to conceptualize higher education as a developmental community with available "power factors" for promoting desirable changes in students. The necessary…

Used survey data to investigate the experiences of a group of young women students at a large, inner-city university. Survey questions focused on teaching and tutoring, social life, financial resources, housing, personal security, and health. Results raise concern for the achievements, gender effects, and other issues for women. (RJM)

This annual report on the numbers of homeless children in Massachusetts and their educational experiences is based on information from the following six sources: (1) family, adolescent, and battered women shelters; (2) the Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare (Welfare); (3) the Massachusetts Department of Social Services (DSS); (4) school…

Meeting the needs of disabled college students within the limits of the rural institution's resources is a challenge to all rural educators. Support services which must be provided can be divided into two categories: core services, such as classroom assistance and housing, and comprehensive environmental services, such as admissions, registration,…

The Maine Department of Educational and Cultural Services (DECS) received funding under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 to develop a state plan for assuring access to a free and appropriate education for homeless children and youth. A second-year grant was to be made to DECS upon submission of a state plan to the U.S.…

This report describes Oklahoma's response to requirements for the education of homeless children and youth of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The report includes an introduction and an overview of Subtitle B of the McKinney Act and is divided into four sections. Section I, "Functions of the SDE Office," describes…

This document presents Montana's plan for the education of homeless children and youth, in accordance with requirements of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The plan includes four main parts. Part I, "Program Policy," summarizes the intent of the McKinney Act to ensure free, appropriate educational services for all…

This document presents Florida's application for continued funding of its project for the education of homeless students under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. The report is divided into four sections. Section I, "Application," consists of the request and rationale for continued financial support, and a summary of actions…

Vermont's state plan for the education of homeless children and youth, prepared in compliance with provisions of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, is presented in this document. The plan is comprised of five sections and five appendices. The first section cites non-regulatory guidance for compliance with Title VII, Subtitle…

This document represents Georgia's response to the mandate of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act for the education of homeless children and youth. It is comprised of a foreword and eight sections. The first section, "Introduction," sketches the history of the McKinney initiative. The second section, "The Stewart B.…

This report outlines actions taken by the Utah State Office of Education to ensure that educational objectives of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act are accomplished. The report is prefaced by a request for proposals and is comprised of five parts. The first part presents definitions related to Section VII (B) of the McKinney Act. The…