Discusses major potential trends in rehabilitation (identified through informal interviews with 94 individuals representing various organizations, progessions, or programs) e.g., services for the severely handicapped, return to the vocational emphasis, increased interagency cooperation, and consumer involvement. Modification of programs as a…

This discussion of educational changes needed for conversion to the metric system includes ways in which the local curriculum committee can efficiently facilitate the changeover in teaching and in materials. (TA)

The author discusses the need to select, assign, train, and develop people on the basis of the life stages in which they find themselves, holding that management development should take into account the psychology of leadership. (LAS)

In providing options for reading learning experiences (such as discovery spots) concentration should be on (1) opportunities for frequent teacher-student contacts, (2) grouping flexibility, (3) opportunities for group planning by teachers jointly responsible for reading program development. (MB)

Notes that programs to insure the elderly's community or social participation in the later years must be designed with the input of elderly and retired citizens. (Author/AM)

Administrators, who assess others, cannot themselves be immune from assessment. A plan for administrator assessment is offered. (Editor/RK)

Discusses the University of Wyoming's program in which practice teachers are placed with handicapped students; explains how students, trainees, and public school teachers can benefit from such a program. (SH)

Addresses those individuals who seek to know, in nontechnical terms, what affirmative action is, how to develop an effective affirmative action program and how an effective affirmative action program can benefit the employment organization. (Author)

The development and implementation of a physical education program adapted to the needs of severely physically disabled students attending the University of Arizona (Tucson) is described. (TA)

Discusses the history and proliferation of programs for study in Spain. The content, location, length and objectives of these courses are various. Choice of a director with the ability to plan and administer a program effectively is crucial. Quality of programs and teaching must be improved. (Text is in Spanish.) (CHK)

Discussed are guidelines for organizing a hearing and speech agency. (IM)

Development of Illinois Suburban Library System project linking school and public children's library services.

Three short articles outline what can be, and is being done in one area to help disabled students to develop their full potential. (Editor/TA)

Development of the placement program in Highland Community Schools included obtaining administrative approval, publicity, slide presentations for business and industrial groups, and resulted in a successful placement service that was not a significant cost factor within the school's budget. (TA)