The period of the Great Depression is described; events and persons responsible for early formation and strengthening of labor organizations are cited. (SH)

An Oregon middle school has developed an effective program to deal with at-risk students. The key to the program is its multidimensional approach to the problems of at-risk students. Outlines the dimensions of the program. (MD)

The multiplier strategy involves training selected teachers or supervisors, who subsequently act as turnkey trainers in their own schools or districts. Project SITE, which uses the turnkey strategy to train trainers in elementary mathematics and has been adopted by more than 250 schools, is described and evaluated. (MT)

Discusses an instrument called "The Balance of Power" which is designed to enable managers to identify their management skill needs and improve their management style by balancing effective planning and involvement of the person to be managed. Five management styles and their idiosyncrasies are discussed. (MBR)

Reviews congressional appropriations which have led to the development of science education curriculum materials and science teacher education. Describes the present reluctance of Congress to appropriate more funds for additional efforts. (CP)

Recognizing that racial problems plague many coaches, an educational opportunities group launched a program to train coaches of large school systems in the South to deal with such problems. The program was undertaken to assist coaches to make significant contributions to the improvement of race relations both on their teams and in their schools at…

Results of regional conferences in Texas to improve abilities of county judges and clerks. (SP)

It is the responsibility of colleges and universities to help prevent ambitious hardworking students with some ability from academic failure in their freshman vear. (IR)

The main results of this study were that paying students to attend counseling sessions significantly improved their final grades. Paying students to study mathematics was only effective among the brighter impulsive students. (Author)

This article discusses the recommendation that the twelve Ontario teachers colleges become integrated with the province's universities. (Editor)

Article stressed the need to re-evaluate our priorities and assign a fair share of our assets to the problems of aging, to balance the equations of growing old in America. (Author/RK)

The author expresses agreement with a preceding article by Gideonse in the same issue but questions his assumption that there is a solid foundation of knowledge on which to base pedagogical training and suggests that reductions in force currently make inservice education more worthy of focus than preservice education. (Author/JM)

The author defines school climate, summarizes the rationale for climate improvement from evidence on improved student behavior, and outlines the climate improvement process originally developed by the Colorado League of Schools for Climate Improvement and now the basis for an ASCD staff development kit. (Author/SJL)

A recent study asked 178 secondary school principals at 100 schools to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies used with at-risk youth. The most effective strategies were afterschool programs, Chapter I programs, teacher aides, coping skills, and peer tutoring for middle schools; and individualized instruction, teacher aides, and summer school…