Describes experimental program in which non-faculty professional or business families who are invited to live in student dormitories add new dimensions to students' educational experiences. (WM)

Author predicts that a major start in establishing a radically new comprehensive health care system will begin within this decade. (IR)

Stresses the importance of the computer for meeting the need for increased productivity in education, caused by the population and information explosions. Explains three trial uses of the computer in West Germany. (DE)

The Ss were compared along the dimensions of anxiety change, "specific" fear change, number dating after treatment, and client satisfaction. Findings suggested the social program was more effective than counseling in decreasing an S's "specific" fear of dating and in helping him achieve goal of dating. (Author)

Traces the development of Telidon, a videotex communications system, highlighting Telidon trials and citing library applications and projects being developed by various Canadian libraries. Four references are cited and additional readings are provided. (EJS)

Describes the two-way Highly Interactive Optical Visual Information System (Hi-OVIS), involving the transmission and reception of educational, advertising, and public service programing, which has been in experimental use in Japan since 1978. Utilizing fiber optics, the system equips each house with a keyboard, television, television camera, and…

The New York State Experimental Prekindergarten Program, which operates in 52 school districts, is designed to reduce potential educational deficits of economically disadvantaged children. This article reports on the program's effects on cognitive functioning of children in their kindergarten years and discusses implications for educational…

Suggests some new ways of improving teachers' classroom management skills. (Editor)

Critiques research findings on the effectiveness of the Early Intervention Project (EIP) for children with autism. The review finds sufficient threats to the experimental validity of the EIP to prevent unqualified endorsement of it as a validated treatment for children with autism. The review found in particular there were threats to external…

Olympus, launched by Ariane in 1989, is the first European satellite to transmit an experimental educational and cultural program. The satellite is not only providing current programing but is testing the possibilities for distance education in the future. A schedule of humanities and science programing is presented. (MSE)

Describes an experimental project to infuse performing arts into the curriculum of a North Yorkshire residential school for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed boys, 11-16. The project involved artists in applying the Royal Opera House model, in which children take responsibility for the creation of their own musical production. (SK)