The article describes a program implemented in an elementary school in which normal children tutored their disabled peers. Among suggestions given for developing peer tutoring programs are the careful selection of participants, administration of pre-post achievement tests, and development of individualized objectives and activities. (SBH)

Suggestions are given for operating quality programs for gifted children on limited budgets. Considered are alternatives such as cluster grouping, use of parent and community volunteers, and use of community resources and services. (CL)

The authors discuss a sequential vocational rehabilitation procedure (the Crux Model) for using evaluation data to determine appropriate vocational hypotheses and for involving the handicapped client in the rehabilitation planning process. (CL)

Describes how to identify gifted and talented children and develop programs for them. (DD)

Planning is the key to maximum usage of resources by public school systems. Long range and intermediate goals must be identified. Priorities must be assigned to programs, and program budgeting practices must be modernized. (BD)

Continuing adult education in the Kapuskasing, Ontario, region is a bilingual, day and evening program run by the Education Council, with courses offered in any subject having a sufficient number of applicants, either for academic credit or personal enrichment. In French. (MB)

Vocational education must do more than prepare our youth for jobs that exist today. Not only might their skills be outdated by graduation, but job training does not in itself provide a complete education. Career education, properly defined, may be the answer. (Editor/RK)

Describes the program to convert to the metric system all of General Motors Corporation products. Steps include establishing policy regarding employee-owned tools, setting up training plans, and making arrangements with suppliers. (MF)

A case history of the elective English program at South High School in Minneapolis. (DD)

Suggests areas of consideration when "custom fitting" a science program to a school district, its teachers, students, and resources of time, space, and equipment. (CS)

Two teachers portray historical characters--from Lewis and Clark to Laurel and Hardy. And now, heeeeere's Allen and Corey! (Editor)

Discusses Illinois' activities and processes in developing a 5-year State plan as required by the Education Amendments of 1976. Focus is on vocational and technical education. (TA)

Reviews the history, development, implementation, and impact of the Model State Plan (MSP) for vocational rehabilitation of deaf clients. (TA)

About 1,300 school students in Round Rock (Texas) Independent School District attend redesigned summer school program that provides intensive interventions in reading and math for students functioning below grade-level standards. Most take reading and math on alternate four-hour days for six weeks in classes with 15:1 student/teacher ratio.…

Five preparatory steps for the evaluation of community-based programs, described as "front-end" challenges, are discussed: (1) understanding the reasons for the evaluation; (2) securing resources; (3) establishing credibility and enthusiasm; (4) developing consensus about goals and objectives; and (5) observing and fine tuning the…