Developers of language arts programs for the gifted need to examine language structure, language function, and motivational activities to develop syntactical modeling, vocabulary, spelling, and creative writing. (DB)

The implementation of an affirmative action program for the mentally and physically handicapped is presented. The success of the program depends on a working relationship between the rehabilitation community and the business world. (EC)

A discussion of how cross-age tutoring was used with older pupils helping younger ones by making media curriculum materials. How this method was applied to disaster preparedness education is described. (HB)

Article discussed plans to successfully implement the National Council of Catholic Bishops' Respect Life Program at the Justice and Peace Convention held in Montana. (RK)

Provides a checklist for program planning. Includes the following considerations: the place, the room, the people, outside speakers and guests, the program, equipment, and arrangements. (CSS)

Reviews three types of contributions Coolie Verner has made to adult education: (1) defining adult education as a discipline/field, (2) classifying the adult education process, and (3) studying adult education as an innovation to be diffused and adopted. Verner's writings in these areas are summarized, analyzed, and assessed. (Author/CSS)

The article presents educators with guidelines for developing a structured program in which parents tutor their learning disabled children. (DLS)

As an exercise in program proposals and planning, the author presents activities of a school fund seeker in obtaining funds to implement an experience-based career education program. (MF)

Discussed is how the Racine Public School System decided to use a quota system for gifted minority children in its Gifted Project ENGINE and the initial outcome of this decision. (BD)

Describes the development of a school-based reading policy in a primary school; details the formation of committees, the formulation of detailed policy statements, and the work of the language development subcommittee, including work on goal setting and management, in-service education, instructional strategies and materials, and assessment and…

This article highlights the guidelines established by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) for the accreditation of water technology programs at two- and four-year institutions. (CS)

"Home-grown" but university-assisted talent should design and execute inservice programs. (Author)

The author writes about India's educational system and the development of work experience programs in agriculture during the past decade. (MF)

Reviewed in the article on the special education director's role in inservice training programs are planning procedures (including evaluation of the present program by all staff), types of programs offered (such as summer curriculum writing and teacher orientation week), and evaluation methods. (CL)

Some ideas and concerns about inservice education, particularly inservice education relating to the handicapped, are presented from the perspectives of public school personnel, university trainers, researchers, and the Division of Personnel Preparation of the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped. (SBH)