The process of developing and publishing a volunteer-developed community health services directory is discussed. (MJB)

Describing a program aimed at learning disabled boys aged 11-15, this article presents the program's purpose and goals (mainstreaming), activities, and main focus (a maple syrup operation and guide development project). (JC)

The Marandu Project exemplifies Paraguayan Indians' attempts to define and confront their problems through their own organization and defy the traditional policies in white dictated solutions to Indian problems. (JC)

This article describes the Training in Community Living Program, a new approach to chronic care in Wisconsin, which eliminates hospitalization and which teaches patients the coping skills necessary to live in the community. (Author/AM)

For the purpose of exchanging experience and promoting the work, the People's Daily newspaper in Peking, China, published a series of discussions on how to run May 7 Cadre Schools. The first seven discussions dealing with the objective of and guidelines for the schools and the attitudes of cadres toward the schools are translated in this journal…

Help children identify and use two basic elements in the scientific process. (Editor)

This is the second "Center Spot" devoted to Jan Hoffman's "Shoe Box Science," a program that organizes manipulative materials so that children can identify, describe, order, construct, name and distinguish on their own.

A special program designed to involve students and staff in recognizing, using and gaining competence with metric units and measures was described. (Author/RK)

Poems, activities and your kids' own ideas can produce a play that is truly their own. (Editor)

Begun as a summer camp in 1961, Camp Tawingo operates year-round in the province of Ontario. This article discusses the Camp's history, development, philosophy, objectives, location, seasonal schedule, staff, and uses by schools and other groups. (NQ)

Describes programs at the universities of Zurich and Lausanne for training students from non-industralized countries in architectural design, the construction of buildings, and town planning. (SL)

Describes the National Science Foundation's (NSF) program designed to replace the Research Applied to National Needs (RANN) program. (SL)

The experiences of a Milwaukee area avocational counseling program for the elderly may be helpful to others wishing to start such programs. (MB)

Authors raise the question of how writing and composition skills, often neglected aspects of literacy programs, can best be developed. Using examples from a variety of countries, they demonstrate the close connection among educational, political, social, and cognitive factors and illustrate their instructional principles and strategies in a…

This district's method of obtaining closure, teamwork, and consistency within the administrative team is by a realistic, team-developed, "position papers" process. (Author/IRT)