Suggestions on how to measure the safety of a plant and how to prevent accidents. Examines the legal, economic and humanitarian factors involved. (RB)

A project to encourage youth with problems to finish school is discussed. (CK)

Special schools, established to prevent problem youth from leading unproductive and useless lives, are discussed. (CK)

School boards and administrators must make continuing efforts to educate and encourage their teachers in basic safety habits. (Author)

A review of research on prevention of child abuse and neglect revealed articles dealing with proposals (such as for family oriented programs, early childhood education programs, and parent/paraprofessional training) and articles documenting research. Results noted a lack of true research efforts and existence of serious methodological errors. (CL)

Consequences of teenage pregnancy and parenthood, effects on the adolescent mother, factors involved in adolescent pregnancy, and pregnancy prevention programs are discussed. (RH)

The authors assert that schools need to provide better quality sports health care for high school athletes and discuss the role of the athletic trainer in reducing the incidence of injuries, practicing proper preventive measures, and maintaining a sound health care program. (WD)

An interview with the director of San Francisco's Center for Sports Medicine covers the frequency of athletic injuries in different high school sports, follow-up procedures after injury, the provision of safe facilities, conditioning, and the benefits of having an athletic trainer on the school staff. (WD)

The Metropolitan Youth Education Center in Denver (Colorado) offers flexible scheduling, small classes, and a broad range of courses to help high school dropouts earn diplomas. (MLF)