Described is an evaluation of a career development institute on the images of the future of 191 gifted adolescents. It is explained that the institute provided opportunity for individual study of specific areas of societal problems, career opportunities in these problem areas, and varied methods of solving the problems. The two broad areas focused…

This booklet has been developed to help the layman understand and evaluate the various efforts being undertaken to utilize nuclear power for the benefit of mankind. The question and answer format is utilized. Among the topics discussed are: Our Needs for Electricity; Sources of Radiation; Radiation from Nuclear Power Plants; Biological Effects of…

This book is an outgrowth of a conference on "Sport and Social Deviance," attended by people interested in the newly emerging interdisciplinary area concerned with the social scientific analysis of sport, play, and games. This anthology, which has contributions from many different authors, is intended to provide social scientists, physical…

The role of science in bettering society is discussed, especially in relation to technical advancement and world politics. Science education is discussed as a means for preparing citizens for consumer decisions and teaching ethical values and judgments pertaining to society. (MH)

The increasing use and abuse of a variety of drugs have resulted in the nationwide growth of many programs for the detection and treatment of drug abuse. The purpose of developing drug detection methods has been to provide physicians, therapists, and others involved with drug users an objective means to determine and measure drug usage. This…

Traditional school systems do not develop in individuals the capacities for cooperation, struggle, autonomy, and judgment appropriate for exercising citizenship in a democratic society. Rather, schools go to extraordinary lengths to alienate youth from effective participation in the adult world. Community schools, on the other hand, reject the…

Women, with too few exceptions, are hired less often and for less money, get fewer and smaller raises, are promoted on the job less, and are fired more readily than males of comparable ability and experience. In addition, women in the professions (education included) report discriminatory practices in graduate training and while on the job.…

Contained in this newsletter are several articles pertaining to activities of the Engineering Concepts Curriculum Project at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, New York. Two are of major concern. One deals with the development of a laboratory science course for senior high school students to improve technological literacy and entitled…

To bring together the legislation, social conditions directly preceding passage of the legislation, and the implications for the development of the field of home economics education, data were obtained and examined from the "United States Statutes at Large on Public Laws," the "House Miscellaneous Reports," the "Senate Miscellaneous Reports," and…

This paper presents observations on the current drug scene. (1) There is a growing reluctance of high school students to examine the drug scene. (2) Students are ignorant regarding many factors of drugs. (3) There is a danger involving the use and abuse of alcohol among teenagers. (4) Younger children are now being added to those sampling drugs.…

This report on drugs is based on mail responses received from urban and suburban high school students enrolled in college preparatory courses. The questions asked of these students included: (1) how do teenagers feel about the use of the various kinds of drugs by people their age? (2) what makes some teenagers use such drugs? (3) what keeps some…

This survey is based on clearly enunciated hypotheses with regard to the structure of our society, its probable development, and how we would like it to be. The introduction presents the purpose of the book. Section II attempts to outline the position of society and of education. Those reactions that obstruct change and which have to be explained…

A general look at the drug abuse problem comprises the first part of the paper. The author views drug abuse in terms of dependence rather than addiction, and as being either physiological or psychological. He briefly discusses which drugs are used, by whom, and for what purposes. Drug abuse is seen as an old problem with contemporary…

Skill training, related academic subjects, job orientation, counseling, and attitudinal modification are at the core of the Work Opportunity Center (WOC) program. All energies are focused on assisting each person as an individual deserving of every opportunity for success. Specific procedures to carry out this goal include personalized scheduling,…

The traditional counseling model which has evolved out of experiences with upper and middle class clients and presupposes a person who is verbal, self-insightful and motivated toward increased self understanding is not effective in helping the behaviorally disordered. Although these individuals who are usually poor, culturally deprived and have…