The Lake Superior State University Economic Development Survey gathered information to guide the university in deciding how it might most effectively expand its involvement in economic development efforts in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Fifty key officials and business people assessed the university's past and potential helpfulness in…

The historical evolution of concern for education of gifted students is traced, along with the philosophical tides accompanying that evolution from the 1950s through the 1980s. It is argued that the public is alternatively supportive and antagonistic toward the gifted/talented. Periods of intense concern about their educational welfare are often…

This study attempted to elicit and organize the experience of 164 teachers who had served as mentors of novice teachers in the third year of the New York State Mentor Teacher-Internship Program. The three basic aspects of the mentoring experience investigated were: (1) the characteristics of individual mentors; (2) the activities of mentoring; and…

This study on induction practices analyzed data collected from collaborative research on more than 150 beginning teachers in Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and West Virginia. This paper documents and describes the organization, structure and activities of eight induction programs; identifies and discusses…

This resource bulletin consists of a discussion of the benefits to be gained from starting a school-business partnership and an annotated bibliography of resources dealing with different aspects of school-business partnerships. Included in the bibliography are four overviews of school-business partnerships, four guides to starting a partnership,…

This review of the literature on supported employment for individuals with severe disabilities begins by outlining two Federal definitions of supported employment and noting their similarities. Literature on approaches to supported employment is examined, focusing on individual jobs at distributed or scattered sites, enclaves, mobile crews, and…

A young Latina mother's appreciation of a children's book inspired the development of a parent discussion program. Hispanic parents meet regularly to examine children's literature, a non-threatening, non-academic topic. Parents discuss books written in Spanish and stories and poems written by their children. Through the project, parents learn to…

A school psychologist implemented a practicum intervention designed to increase services to all students eligible for Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) and Children At Risk Educationally (CARE) programs in 12 elementary school districts in the rural Midwest. Objectives of the intervention were that: (1) superintendents in all school…

The report describes 1989-90 activities receiving flow-through monies under Public Law 94-142 of four projects of the School District of the City of Saginaw (Michigan): (1) the Program for Severely Emotionally Impaired Students (SEI); (2) Program Expansion; (3) Project Find; and (4) the Pre-Primary Impaired Program. Among seven primary activities…

To help Thai students at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) learn the differences among various kinds of work authorization and how to appropriately apply for each, this project was developed, implemented, and evaluated. Data were collected from observations at the international student office at NYIT, student interviews, and a…

The Nevada Department of Education administered a survey to a sample of students (N=16,937) in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12, to collect baseline data on the pervasiveness of drug and alcohol use. The survey looked at use and user characteristics. Indicators of use included abuse, familiarity with others who use, and ease of access. User characteristics…

A one-day meeting of leaders of basic skills organizations was held in order to create a consortium to promote the sharing of ideas and information, assist in the transfer of effective programs and materials, and encourage the joint development of new programs and products to train adults and youth in need. After familiarizing themselves with the…

This manual about women and sports leadership--coach, official, athletic director, board of control member--explains why there should be concern about the lack of women in sports leadership positions. It also explains how programs can be implemented to increase the number of women in these positions. The first chapter presents a brief history of…

This report provides the Career Ladder Committee of Peoria Unified School District, Peoria, Arizona with an evaluation of the school district's Career Ladder Compensation Plan (CLCP). The Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development, in February, 1989, was contracted to assess the impact of the CLCP on teacher work and school…

This planning paper for the Bay Area Early Intervention Program outlines the role that the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development will play in a collaborative effort with community organizations that is intended to develop comprehensive, long-term, community-based services for low-income families. Services will start before…