This paper was written to explore the role that art can assume in the education of exceptional children, to distinguish between art education and other uses of art, to review some of the existing literature on art for exceptional children, and to make suggestions for the implementation of art programs for exceptional children. (Author/RK)

This proposal contains a mechanism to provide the population with useful drug information at the time of purchase. This mechanism may also provide the system with useful information concerning drug utilization by the consuming public. Such information is vital to health planners and others interested in health care delivery. (Author)

Some notes on what we have found out about how, when and why we are teaching French. (Editor)

This paper summarizes several policy issues that were discussed during the years 2003-2005 periods while Dr. Upali Sedere was serving as Senior Policy Adviser and COP of USAID financed Equip-2 program with Education Development Center, Newton, Massachusetts. All data were from the Malawi School Census carried out by the Ministry of Education with…

In authorizing charter schools, Colorado created an avenue for parents, teachers, and community members "to take responsible risks and create new, innovative, more flexible ways of educating all children within the public school system." A brief outline of charter schools, followed by detailed instructions on how to apply for and start a…

This report provides information on the guiding principles and requirements for academic program development in the Connecticut Community-Technical Colleges. Any program development needs to be tied to the system mission. The origins of program development should continue to build on the strength of local college initiatives where perceived…

In 1998, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation asked the Harvard Family Research Project to examine current trends, gaps, and opportunities in foundation grantmaking for children and youth. Early in the process, it was clear that there were important transformations in funding goals and strategies underway. This report examines current grantmaking trends…

The California Postsecondary Education Commission is statutorily responsible for reviewing and commenting on the need for new degree and certificate programs proposed by the public higher education systems. This report summarizes the results of approximately 100 independent reviews conducted between 2002 and 2004. The long-range academic plans of…

The writer's intention is to sketch out a general statement about an approach to rearranging within secondary schools. (Author/RK)

Discusses a report produced by a commission set up by the Japan Council of Economic Research on the long term study of human development in the new industrial society. (Author/RK)

Outlines a student developed volunteer program, which encourages decision making and roles that are meaningful--a community experience in which youths and adults work as partners. (RK)

An art teacher complains of the imposing restrictions of behavioral objectives and suggests ways to counteract educational policies that she believes inhibit learning. (RK)

The State University of Nebraska is a multi-media, open university project whose primary purpose is the delivery of a post high school educational opportunity to the inhabitants on their terms. (Author/RK)

Presents a teacher education program that will strongly influence the total faculty and the total institutional program. It includes a specific list of program features. (Author/RK)

Article was triggered by author's reading to January (1973) issue of Pulse, the monthly publication of The National Association for Public Continuing and Adult Education, a letter written by James R. Dorland, Executive Director for NAPCAE, in which he assesses the current plight of adult education. (Author/CB)