The individual's ability to function effectively in society differs, it is suggested, from the ability to observe and understand society and its work roles. Which responsibilities for training are appropriate to higher education and which to employers are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Yielding to financial and community pressures almost all preschools have added day-care programs to serve working mothers. A preschool program is fundamentally for children. A day-care program is for parents and that makes all the difference. (Author)

It is suggested that the education system in the United States faces a compelling need to reexamine the premise that much has been accomplished in a structure of pluralism and diversity, and it needs to question directly the effectiveness of a fragmented, divided structure. (MLW)

A survey of community college leaders and university professors involved in community college education was conducted to determine the current status of community college in-service education. Opinions related to types, topics, forms, leadership, and the role of the university in in-service education of community college faculty were also sampled.…

Surveys the history of social reaction to child abuse, discusses the cultural values promoting the protection of children, points out how much pediatric radiology benefited from its "discovery" of "the battered child syndrome" in the early sixties, and concludes that the labeling of child abusers as "sick" has shielded them from criminal…

The community college and the business and industrial community should be aware of the counter forces in society which limit women, and should assist and support women as they develop their potential, if for no other reason than because it is good management practice. (TA)

Identifies emerging issues and challenges facing lab schools nationwide as they attempt to build support for their programs. Offers recommendations for strengthening the roles lab programs play in the early childhood field, such as expecting staff to be involved in leadership activities (like outside workshops) and making facilities attractive to…

Describes the history and development of Wyoming's seven community colleges, which are overseen and coordinated by the seven-member Community College Commission. Discusses the colleges' 1990 management audit by outside consultants, whose recommendations led to 1991's Post Secondary Education Omnibus Act. Presents the distinct characteristics of…

Traces the development of extension education from 1887 to the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. Focuses on the roles of U.S. Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Plant Industry and the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations in fostering federal legislation that established the Cooperative Extension System. (SV)

Traces program development at the North Carolina Outward Bound school from 1967 to 1987. Describes changes in the standard three-week challenge course, evolution of short intensive courses, and introduction of tailored contract courses in response to changing market demands. Discusses implications for institutional mission, identity, and…

The Education Department's calculation of student loan default rates is disputed. New Education Department regulations will strip federal loan money from students attending schools where large numbers of former students have defaulted. (MLW)

This paper discusses the evolution and impact of a British policy initiative intended to recognize and regulate part-time access courses for adults at colleges of further education. The development and regulation of the Open College of the North West is considered. (MDM)

This article discusses the implications of recently adopted U.S. Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) that apply to educational institutions that contract with or receive grants from the federal government. It focuses on the disclosure requirements that colleges and universities must follow to comply with CAS. (MDM)

The president of the Council for Exceptional Children urges the organization as a whole and its members individually to face the new school year with a commitment to three R's: a Reflection on the shared past, a Renewal of commitment to excellence, and a Reach for the future and its opportunities. (DB)

Results from 692 questionnaires completed by university students indicate that those who participated in community service as autonomous volunteers donated more hours of service and experienced deeper involvement in community service projects than did students recruited through a class or a club. Implications for encouraging student service are…