This guide is a joint effort from the Forum for Youth Investment and the Finance Project designed to help decision makers and community leaders both learn the importance of a good children youth and families (CYF) resource map and lay out the process of creating or improving a CYF resource map of their own. The handbook has been designed to…

The American Institutes for Research's (AID's) International Development Program (IDP) seeks to enhance the capacity of developing countries to improve the quality of life through education and social development. Its work is based on a strong belief in the transformative power of education--that by providing children the opportunity to learn and…

This monograph highlights and compares approaches of six demonstration grant projects designed to promote collaboration between state Child Support Enforcement, Child Care, and Head Start programs. These demonstration grant projects were awarded to Alaska, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, and Missouri. These three-year projects were…

The internet is emerging as the single most important dissemination tool. For many professionals, it is the primary way they access information and resources. Thus, analyses of what is and isn't online are essential in advancing the internet's value for enterprises such as the New Freedom Initiative. This report presents analyses of a synthesis of…

It is now recognized that neither the Civilian Conservation Corps nor an individual camp can operate efficiently without an effective guidance program. Its results are directly reflected in the morale of the corps, the efficiency of its administration, and the amount and quality of the work accomplishments. Kirkland Sloper, adviser in Company 127,…

This bulletin is one of a series reporting the findings of investigations undertaken during 1936-37 under the Project in Research in Universities of the Office of Education. The project in Research in Universities represents a unique and significant innovation in cooperative research. This series focuses on the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)…

Describes cultural influences on guidance and counseling services in Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Japan, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Germany, Iran and Canada. The 20 articles of this special international edition also discuss counseling trends and the impact of foreign cultures on American visitors. (JAC)

Reviews the trend toward increased censorship in the schools and discusses the counselor's role in promoting student development while protecting the rights of students as well as the community. The six articles of this special issue also deal with humanistic education and New Right censorship. (JAC)

Describes the school counselor's role in establishing a good working relationship with school personnel. Describes counselor's role as a consultant in ascertaining needs of students, parents, and community. Suggests teachers and counselors can work together to develop guidance techniques for students. (Author/JAC)

Describes the adoption of advisory time at the middle level as an opportunity to implement effective communication activities in place of cognitive activities and the structured curriculum. Argues that students learn important listening, communication, and respecting skills when proper tools are introduced and utilized, and when the program has…

Novice teachers need support if they are to survive the reality of school. A web of relationships involving members of the school community, mentors outside the school community and a university tutor has been shown to be an effective way of providing this assistance. This article describes an extended web of assistance offered to a group of 11…

Over the past several decades, Latin American countries have supported processes of bringing public policy decisions on education closer to the people concerned. Participation at all levels of decision-making processes has generally been highly valued. Nonetheless, these decentralization efforts came about without governments taking the necessary…

The GPS LifePlan is an interactive resource that helps students succeed in reaching their career, education and personal goals. GPS stands for "GOALS + PLANS = SUCCESS". http://gpslifeplan.org This holistic academic and student development program provides a structure for students to define their goals and helps them establish plans to…

The growing interaction between education, careers, and the nature of work is explored in this document and examples of this interaction are provided. The implications of these changes are explored in relation to guidance services and career counseling. New developments in career counseling are presented as well as strategies for improving…

This book outlines the basic tenets and applications of the theory of temperament based on the findings of the New York Longitudinal Study begun in 1956. It describes the concept and definition of temperament, reviews studies that support and expand on the definition, and explores temperament and its impact across various practice settings and…