Harvard Family Research Project's (HFRP) Issues and Opportunities in Out-of-School Time Evaluation briefs highlight current research and evaluation work in the out-of-school time field. These documents draw on HFRP's research work in out-of-school time in order to provide practitioners, funders, evaluators, and policymakers with information to…

The parent role combines direct teaching and environment creation; parent education (a specialized branch of adult education) can be seen not as a mere directive process, but as a powerful catalyst towards a general self-education which becomes integral with permanent education, as a training for a continuing process of adaptation. (Author/AJ)

Surveys disclose excellent program characteristics--also unanswered questions relevant to both rural and urban efforts. (Editor)

Latest EPDA assessment predicts sharp upsurge in vocational teacher demand, assuming the cluster concept is universally adopted. (Editor)

A structured recruitment model for faculty consists of nine primary elements (with suggestions for carrying out each): establishing position objectives, initial contact with the candidate, initial candidate interview, reference contacts, evaluation of the candidate, campus visit, decision to extend an offer, making the employment offer, and…

The rapid expansion of Appalachian Computer Services (ACS), a small Kentucky firm, was possible because of help from the state's Private Industry Councils (PICs). Federally funded, the PICs provided the necessary business-government-training partnership to recruit and train unemployed and economically disadvantaged workers for ACS' high-technology…

A survey reported in "Education Week" suggests the purported science/mathematics education crisis is highly diverse. Although teacher shortage is the central issue, some states report slight shortages or surpluses of qualified teachers. In addition, little/no consistency among states in use of financial incentive programs to recruit/retain…

The present level of competence in teaching and the quality of teacher education are discussed. More emphasis should be placed on graduate professional education programs, which would draw the "best and the brightest." Eight recommendations for improving preservice teacher education are given, including creation of a teaching doctorate and…

Surveyed high school graduating seniors (N=401) and guidance counselors, (N=536) concerning influences on college choice. Results showed that important factors included availability of specific programs; reputation, location, and size; and counselor and parent recommendations. (WAS)

Against the background of recent concern for and proposals for the survival and improvement of higher education, it is suggested that each institution must find its own place in the system based on its history, traditions, strengths, weaknesses, creativity, financial viability, leadership, and collaboration. (MSE)

A nine-point plan is given for opinion research for college marketing: obtain administration commitment; determine specific research needs; define college goals measurably; establish a recruitment committee; identify vital publics; focus research on them; develop questionnaires; determine research mechanism; and assign responsibility and…

Data about the ethnic backgrounds and sex of faculty and doctoral students at universities offering advanced degrees in health, physical education, or recreation were collected to provide a pool of qualified candidates for positions at these institutions. (PP)

Examines affirmative action and other measures being taken to improve the representation of women and minorities in the State Department and the U.S. Foreign Service. Suggests that institutional barriers to improving the status of minorities in the Department include discriminatory attitudes of officers concerning recruitment, hiring, promotions,…

The future of teacher education programs at most private universities is uncertain. Student enrollments in education courses are at an all-time low. Private institutions suffer from competition with state universities which can offer training in teacher education at a lower tuition fee. (JN)

Describes the development and implementation of a training program for new on-campus recruiters. The program utilized a simulated recruiting trip to a college campus. Lists benefits to both the college and the company. (RC)