The article critiques some of the flaws of mainstreaming, such as grade-level curriculum demands, reporting systems, standardized tests, teacher training, and the individualization of instruction. (Author/SBH)

The article describes the Summer Family Conference program which provides an orientation and counseling session for families in the New York City area who are just beginning to face the lifelong problems of caring for a disabled child in the home. (SBH)

A summary of "Making INSET Work," a Department of Education and Science report which proposes various format options for the in-service education of teachers (INSET). (SJL)

Presents a variety of examples for developing a faculty evaluation system and gathering data about faculty members' activities. An equation is given that can be used to compute merit pay. The system for evaluation is designed to promote individualization in many settings. (SA)

A task profile for faculty evaluation, generated by the Psychology Department at Louisiana State University, is explained in this article. Peer review is emphasized. (SA)

Teachers should develop a communication system in order to gather performance information on handicapped students entering a regular classroom. (JD)

Describes the intergenerational Adults' Health and Developmental Program. A survey conducted at the end of the AHDP found that over 80 percent of the sample perceived improvement in personal health, well-being, body image, physical efficiency, intellectual stimulation, and staff-member intimacy. Results are discussed in terms of ongoing sequential…

Successful implementation of new programs requires planning, an appropriate strategy, and staff development. (Author)

The article presents a "magic circle" model for designing, implementing, and evaluating programs for gifted, talented, and creative students. (DLS)

The philosophy of the course and its component parts are described, the nature of the validation process indicated, and questions of staff and course development considered. (MP)

Advises that a preceptorship--student experience with his chosen profession and a professional practicing that profession--would be helpful to future teachers. Presents suggestions for implementing such a program. (RK)

Reports an interview survey of 200 community leaders in Louisiana regarding the general quality of life, government, economy, human development, and physical facilities. Special attention is given to implications for extension programing. (JT)

The central conclusion of the study is that, in developing a competency-based graduate level program for preparing vocational education curriculists, priority should be given specifically to those roles, responsibilities, and competencies identified as most important by the groups surveyed. (Author/BP)

With increased campus interest in continuing education subject matter, departments are assuming roles which were previously the exclusive domain of extension departments. In examining this situation, the author proposes an organizational and functional model whereby both the university and adult student body may be best served. (Author/BP)