As the pressure on schools to meet higher and higher expectations with less and less resources increases, educators seek to explore school models which are centered on reforms that increased the likelihood of meeting this challenge. One reform initiative which has received much attention is the utilization of teacher leadership to improve school…

In late 2010, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) initiated a new safety program called the "Culture of Calm" initiative (CoC). Since 2010, CPS has focused resources on schools in order to improve school climate--particularly school safety. These resources were used, to a large extent, to hire vendors that provided services to teachers and…

As part of a multiyear research study on the preparation of educators to use assessment data for instructional improvement, the present study is a pilot test of a research-based professional development intervention for career-technical teachers. Forty-eight educators at nine sites in five states participated in a 1-day workshop followed by…

In 2007, using funds from the federal Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) and private foundations, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) began piloting its version of a schoolwide reform model called the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP). Under the TAP model, teachers can earn extra pay and take on increased responsibilities through promotion (to mentor…

This brief introduces "Community Colleges Broadening Horizons through Service Learning," the American Association of Community Colleges' (AACC's) fifth national Learn and Serve America grant project and describes its grantee college programs. The goals of this grant project are to build on established foundations to integrate service…

In January 2007 the Department of Education and Science approached AONTAS about conducting preliminary research into the lifelong learning needs of older people in Ireland. The findings of the research will be submitted to inform the Department's plans to address the educational needs of older people. In drafting this discussion paper, AONTAS has…

This pilot study was an attempt to meet some everyday needs of handicapped students in college by assigning a student aide to each. Aides were given financial assistance or "workshops" from project funds in return for their services. Such finds, therefore, served the dual purpose of helping the aide financially, and helping handicapped students…

The Outward Bound Trust was formed in 1946 in Wales and assumed responsibility for the only school of its type then existing, namely, the Outward Bound Sea School. The Trust has grown to be responsible for five boys' schools and one girls' school in the United Kingdom and for giving help and advice to 18 schools overseas. Stock of what the trust…

A summary analysis is made of problems encountered by retrieval staffs in three states during the initial year of the Pilot State Project in Information Dissemination. Problems discussed are: (1) Computer Related; (2) Furnishing the client with complete copy; (3) Record keeping and Filing; and (4) Staffing. Recommendations resulting from the…

A national pilot school for career education, Mesa Verde High School, Sacramento, subscribes to the philosophy that every student will be provided an abundance of career choices at all times whether he is vocationally, technically, or academically bound. A variety of work opportunities on the campus makes the program possible. (AG)

The modular approach to training is a technique applicable to traditional forms of long-range training and the newer short-term training-in-industry. (DS)

Harbor Heights Elementary School in the Peninsula school district of Washington State is engaged in a career education research project. The sixth-graders of Harbor Heights use a fully equipped greenhouse to become aware of the working world through the occupations associated with ornamental horticulture. (DS)

A program designed to upgrade the quality of life of low income people in urban and rural areas is described. (CK)

The University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries used participatory management to reduce a special collections backlog. Without an increase in budget or staffing, technical and public services departments designed a pilot project to redeploy internal human resources in a collaborative manner. The process of backlog management is discussed.