Describes the introduction of problem-based learning experiences into the curriculum of the title program and discusses results of evaluation, which indicated mostly positive reactions to problem-based learning. (EV)

Voices concerns over expansion of writing centers. Suggests that writing centers planning to expand should articulate the basic premises upon which their center was built. Suggests that a program of expansion be accompanied by a careful examination of the center's power structure. Urges all writing center expansion preserve a strong human…

This article identifies the major risks faced by young children in aquatic programs, outlines several methods for managing risk factors, and discusses the steps involved in implementing a risk-management system. (IAH)

Describes the efforts of a Denver (Colorado) comprehensive high school to develop a "Direction 2000" plan to restructure its purposes, goals, and program. In the awareness and planning stages, participants listed the school's strengths, compiled a "why change?" list, and outlined 10 attributes of a restructured school. (MLH)

When he was director of alternative schools and deputy superintendent of New York City's District Four in the 1970s and 1980s, Seymour Fliegel created a districtwide free choice plan and a nationally recognized network of 24 alternative concept schools. In this interview, Fliegel argues the merits of choice and suggests ways for schools to…

Describes Staying Healthy after Fifty, a comprehensive health promotion program for older adults, and the teaching and learning methods used. Outlines the course content for instructors, facilitators, and course participants. (JOW)

Describes a conceptual model for bibliographic data called Maestro (Management Environment for Structured Text Retrieval and Organization) that is being developed both to support structured documents in databases, and to provide a query language to link information contained in these structures. Traditional text retrieval systems are discussed,…

The cognitive model of moral education, based on abstract moral reasoning, is largely a male model. The author argues that educators have ignored the voice of women when thinking about, planning, and implementing moral education in the schools. The feminine model is described and avenues for implementation are proposed. (Author/JOW)

The eight-step leadership model for implementing technology education, presented here, is one in which leaders use the principles and practices of individual and organizational transformation. (JOW)

Discusses the effects of the teacher educational reform proposals on industrial teacher education. Indicates that additional information is needed before wholesale program modifications can be implemented. (JOW)

Reports on efforts by the Minnesota Heart Health Program to develop a system that permitted tracking educational program contacts, its implementation, and its use to make management decisions about program activities. (JOW)

Discusses strategies for the implementation of programs thought to be worthy of greater exploration by individuals involved in the correctional education process. (JOW)

Describes the strategic planning process used in Wisconsin to keep marketing education programs viable. Includes information about the framework, the model, and needs assessment. Stresses the importance of evaluation and implementation. (JOW)

Creating a unitary system to support educating handicapped students in their neighborhood general education programs requires that general and specialized services complement and support each other and that all personnel employ instructional strategies that meet diverse students' needs. Restructuring efforts require careful planning,…

Describes how a typical high school in Huntington Beach, California, curbed disruptive student behavior by personalizing the school experience for "problem" students. Through mostly volunteer efforts, an adopt-a-kid program was initiated that matched kids' learning styles to adults' personality styles and resulted in fewer suspensions…