Libraries need to weigh the benefits, usage, and cost-effectiveness of owning collections against seeking alternatives to deliver the information needed by customers. The University of Arizona Library investigated different approaches for meeting the research needs of East Asian Studies faculty and students under great pressure of physical space…

The importance of engaging students in science and helping them to become informed citizens has been highlighted by many groups invested in science education. This report describes a project that furthers both academic and civic goals through the integration of a service learning component into an undergraduate course. This nonmajors class covers…

Gifted pupils differ from their age-mates with respect to development potential, actual competencies, self-regulatory capabilities, and learning styles in one or more domains of competence. The question is how to design and develop education that fits and further supports such characteristics and competencies of gifted pupils. Analysis of various…

A pilot study analyzed oral interpretation ballots collected at two college forensics tournaments to determine the average number and classifications of comments on the ballots. A total of 1,737 comments from 304 ballots of oral interpretation events (prose, poetry, program, duo, and dramatic) were analyzed. Results indicated a mean of 5.71…

The Consolidated Child Care Pilot Projects were established by the Colorado General Assembly in 1997, and designed to help local communities to address critical needs for full-day, full-year child care services in partnership with welfare reform. This report describes the context for the project, details the pilot programs, and profiles the 12…

Author described a program designed to provide additional help in the school district by using the knowledge, skills, and expertise of parent volunteers. (Author/RK)

This manuscript describes a flexible, pilot-scale setup that can be used for training students and carrying out research in process systems engineering. The setup allows one to study a variety of process systems engineering concepts such as design feasibility, design flexibility, control configuration selection, parameter estimation, process and…

An introductory section providing background information on the Virginia Department of Education's (VaDOE) pilot education project for 4-year-olds is followed by discussion of the project and its evaluation. Discussion also concerns the forms of collaboration that are likely to increase the use of data by three classes of information users,…

A pilot study at the University of Arkansas proved the success of a manual system of selective dissemination of information for researchers. Forms, a summary of activities, and an evaluative questionnaire are included. (LS)

A list of 86 instructional competencies in the categories of instruction, school and classroom management and environment, and student guidance services were identified by teachers and principals. The validation of these competencies was accomplished through comparison and consensus. An instructional alternative system was designed by using a…

THIS PROJECT WAS CONDUCTED TO STUDY, GATHER DATA FROM, AND REPORT ON THE SUCCESS OF THE OPERATIONS OF PILOT PROGRAMS IN RECORDKEEPING, BOOKKEEPING, AND ACCOUNTING WHICH HAD BEEN IN TRIAL OPERATION DURING THE PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YEAR IN THREE VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOLS. ONE URBAN, ONE SUBURBAN, AND ONE RURAL SCHOOL TOOK PART IN THE PILOT STUDY. THE…

AN EVALUATION OF THE CURRICULUM AND ORGANIZATION OF THE BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL FOR TRAINABLE CHILDREN, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, WAS MADE BY A COMMITTEE INCLUDING TEACHERS, THE PRINCIPAL, AND AN ADMINISTRATOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION. FOLLOWING A SURVEY OF THE LITERATURE ON TEAM TEACHING OF THE HANDICAPPED, THE SLOVER SCHOOL, FONTANA, CALIFORNIA, WAS…

DURING THE 1965-66 SCHOOL YEAR, 20 CLASSES FOR THE EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED (IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, AND HOSPITALS) ENROLLED 253 CHILDREN IN THIS PILOT PROGRAM. EVIDENCE OF NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION WAS FOUND IN 37 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS. PSYCHIATRISTS CATEGORIZED THE STUDENTS AS HAVING TRANSIENT SITUATIONAL PERSONALITY DISORDERS…

THE CALIFORNIA MCATEER ACT AUTHORIZED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A 2-YEAR PILOT PROJECT AIMED AT UNCOVERING METHODS OF ENCOURAGING CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL UNTIL GRADUATION. SELECTION OF 16,000 DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS FROM 24 SCHOOL DISTRICTS WAS BASED UPON THE STUDENT'S SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND, HIS ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL, AND…