A survey of 57 of the 61 schools accredited by the American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism found seven schools offering a program of studies not designed to prepare students for vocations or careers in journalism. At these institutions an average of 10% of the junior/senior undergraduate majors--about 250 students…

This publication is based on a symposium organized by the Environmental Conservation Education Division of the Soil Conservation Society of America. The major purpose of the symposium was to bring together practical and theoretical information that would be helpful to a local group that wants to initiate an adult environmental education course in…

Teachers in the English department at the Harley School, Rochester, New York, developed a program in theater as a continuing and inherent part of the English curriculum. (Author/RK)

A preparatory course and a three-week study safari to Tanzania were conducted jointly by the University of Southampton and Nottingham University. The course sought to increase the participants' understanding of Tanzania's geography, economy, politics, education, and social systems. The actual visit is also described. (Author/EC)

A program has been developed by the St. Louis, Missouri, school system providing educable mentally retarded (EMR) boys, aged 8 to 15, with industrial arts education. Courses are divided into upper, intermediate, and primary levels, by age, with students working with a variety of materials. (LH)

A reading system built on whole group instruction, in this case a second-grade reader, often cannot meet the needs of individuals. Author, a second-grade teacher, resolved the dilemma by finding a way to use the basal reader with an individualized approach. (Author/RK)

The author presents a role-playing exercise in which students must examine their motivation for parenthood. (Author)

The Ob/Gyn Department of Rambam University, Haifa, Israel, recently established a Center for Sexual Counseling, Therapy and Education. The Center's concept and format of therapy, and some preliminary observations, are presented. (Author)

Describes the goals, operation, results and evaluation of the adoptive parent education program of the Children's Home in Cincinnati, Ohio, in operation since 1973. (ED)

Describes the professional programs (workshops, seminars, annual meeting), publications, foundation-supported projects, and other services of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), which now has a membership of over 1500 institutions and a budget of over a million dollars. (JT)

Evaluated is a student-teacher conference on world population and food supply. The program consisted of pre-conference information packets, speeches, learning-activity sessions, ecology, films, simulation games, and small group discussions. Despite time/labor intensity and high costs, the conference was successful in disseminating teaching…

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In an effort to promote elementary school guidance in Arkansas, a group of educators developed a series of spot announcements for presentation on radio and TV. Examples of the announcements are included. (Author)

In an effort to help teachers, parents and students understand the role and function of the school counselor, several color slide presentations were developed depicting all areas of the counseling program. These slide presentations are appropriate for student groups, community organizations and educational conventions. (HMV)