This article highlights some projects that are currently being undertaken by business-education partnerships at the local level. The authors also suggest some guidelines for both educators and business people as they start to explore the development of more partnerships in the future. (CT)

The author describes a scheme to use the adult basic education service to help people whose powers of communication have been damaged by accidents or strokes. Discusses establishing basic skills classes for dysphasic adults and linkage with other groups. (Author/CT)

Reports on the development, implementation, and evaluation of a nutrition in-service training program for New York Cooperative Extension Agents. Results showed that agents who read most of the program increased their nutrition knowledge, had more positive attitudes about the by-mail approach, and increased their emphasis on current/integrated…

A youth sports program was developed at Bridgewater State College that focused on playing for fun, nonsexist athletics, and a child-centered environment. Fun, fitness, respect, and responsibility were key words used in planning and implementing a soccer program for children. Details of the program are discussed. (DF)

Reviews Maulana Karenga's "Introduction to Black Studies" (1982). Discusses the academic and social relevance of the discipline and its growth out of economic, political, and historical forces. Concurs with Karenga's Afrocentric approach but notes the difficulties in its implementation within the current academic climate. (GC)

Describes the development of a learning activities packet for remedial math that can be used in large or small groups or in an individualized setting. Discusses identifying problem areas, applying the math packet in the classroom, assembling the packet, and evaluating the packet's success. (CT)

The importance of teacher training is examined, specifically, the concept of mobile teacher trainers in Bangladesh. Discusses primary education in Bangladesh, primary school teachers, development of teacher training, Assistant Thana Education Officers (ATEOs), cluster training, teacher leaflets, and ATEOs as field officers and as mobile teacher…

Discusses the reason for the delay of designing and executing a case study method for writing center tutorials. (EL)

A clerkship at the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy was developed to provide students with (1) experience in the identification, development,, implementation, and evaluation of patient care services in community pharmacies and (2) the skills required to successfully operate a community pharmacy on a day-to-day basis.…

Outlines pertinent autobiographical factors related to subsequent community services/continuing education experiences in establishing legitimacy, identifying resources, promoting cooperation and participation inside and outside the institution, using help, involving the president and faculty, and achieving early visible success. Offers guidance…

Describes a model designed to assist managers in identifying employees' specific and preferred skills. These skills are broken down into four categories: creators/developers, implementers, managers, and marketers and promoters. Application of the model is discussed, along with ways to utilize preferred skills. (CT)

This article describes the role of the Swedish Educational System (SES). It focuses on the interplay between the political decisions building the SES from the 1930s to 1970s and the socioeconomic development, especially the changes in the labor market. (CT)

Identifies four areas concerning writing across the curriculum programs in which consensus across the campus should be sought: dealing with errors, common terminology, a process or routine for response, and enthusiasm for the effort. Includes response checklists. (HTH)

Describes the college's approach to the requirement for writing courses beyond freshman composition. The main avenues to enhancing writing across the curriculum are (1) guidelines for advanced writing courses, (2) tutoring, (3) workshops and inservice activities, and (4) liaisons among writing faculty and the program's coordinator. (HTH)

Ideas to help music teachers get ready for Music In Our Schools Month, March, 1986, are suggested. (RM)