As an outgrowth of programs made possible by a Title IV-C grant, a small K-12 school district (Colonial Beach Public Schools, Virginia) established a library that loans out microcomputers to students for use at home. The loan system, indicated to be quite successful, is described. (JN)

The article traces the development of the Early Childhood Learning Center program (Manchester, Connecticut) for gifted and talented preschoolers. It is pointed out that the program is based on J. Reszulli's Enrichment Triad Model. (SW)

Describes the philosophy, objectives, and practices of Girls Clubs of America, a national service and advocacy organization for preparing girls six through 18 years of age for future employment. (MP)

Provides updated information about expansion of a family-service project in Evanston, Illinois, describing new centers and affiliates, activities, and programs. (MP)

Students in grades six through 12 in 40 states are participating annually in a History Day competition. Rules for the 1983 contest are briefly described. (AM)

Describes a cooperative project to convert a library's hardcopy materials to microfiche, including the steps involved in conversion, conversion costs, sources of funding, and staff performance rates. Six references are listed. (FM)

The article describes a yoga physical fitness program designed to meet the developmental needs of visually impaired students. (Author/CL)

The article describes a three-part driving program for low vision persons in which potential trainees are first interviewed for problems which may interfere with success, then trained to recognize objects through a bioptic lens system, and finally trained on road signs and markings. (Author/CL)

Describes the successful instructional television program at Biloxi (Mississippi) High School and the support the program receives from the state educational television system. (IRT)

This high school reading program uses tape recorded examples of a student's reading to judge reading errors and has students work with peer tutors to correct those errors. (IRT)

The author discusses a project conducted in 1979 in which personnel from Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind trained staff members from community based programs for the elderly in techniques designed to involve and assist visually impaired senior citizens. (Author)

Describes a school discipline system modeled after the adult legal system. It serves two critical purposes. It establishes "discipline," allowing teachers to continue class instruction unimpeded, and it constitutes an important part of the curriculum. (Author/IRT)

Answers such questions as: What is an assessment center? Can one fake performance at a center? How many skills can be measured? Why are the same skills measured at most assessment centers? What should one be told before attending a center? (Author/IRT)

Describes a program in which parents were included in the selecting of teachers. Argues that the benefits of such a program outweigh the problems. (IRT)