In an account of Carver's accomplishments, it is concluded that, "...not all of Carver's popularized ideas were either novel or commercially feasible... he did sketch broad guidelines for improving the agricultural plight of the South and worked to introduce new agricultural techniques, while with foresight, he heralded the development of certain…

Reports national survey results of large school districts' policies on participating in research projects originating outside the district. Included are excerpts from specific school district policies and a report on data accessibility by William G. Monahan of the University of Iowa. (DR)

Analyzed is the program effectiveness of the 2-year HELP Campaign conducted in Minnesota in order to inform handicapped persons about services and vocational rehabilitation available. (CB)

Program learning and contingency management are two approaches designed to prepare prisoners for college. Academic performance of Newgate students has been high. In a quarterly supplement to Educational Technology Magazine. (GR)

The first of a three part series, this article reviews the complex mechanisms for dispersing federal funds for R & D, how federal agencies decide which projects to support, and the use of various types of experts in evaluation of proposals. (Author/TS)

Indexed by subject matter, 100 research studies are summarized under a general outline of purpose, method and sources, and summary of findings. (MU)

A description of a project which was successful in developing instructional materials useful in the inservice development of science supervisors. (AK)