Describes documents in the ERIC data base which discuss effective use of teacher aides. (MKM)

Describes Project Outreach--special education reaching out into the general school population to involve as many students as possible in skills development. At a time when special educators are striving to mainstream the special needs child, Weston Junior High School has mainstreamed the whole special needs program. (Author/RK)

Discusses some ideas about being a professional in educational fund-raising and working with volunteers with particular attention toward improving the use of those volunteer workers. (Author/RK)

A volunteer teacher working with juvenile delinquents in the Cook County (Illinois) Temporary Juvenile Detention Center's notorious Audy Home sees these kids as mirrors of his own teenage boys, deserving of compassionate assistance. Labeling other people's children as feral or superpredators is misguided. So are federal and state…

An Australian survey (n=1,837) compared volunteers (22% of sample) to nonvolunteers. Volunteers were more likely to be socially active and engaged in activities building elements of social capital such as reciprocity and trust. More rural than metropolitan residents volunteered, but there were more similarities than differences between the groups.…

Examines the 1880s era of female volunteer instructors who made it their mission to teach art to the poor. Focuses on the contributions of the Home Arts and Industries Association as an example. Describes multiple benefits that this organization provided. (KDR)

Explores how Greg Koski's eventual successor as the chief federal overseer of protections for human research subjects will face difficult challenges from both scientists and the government. (EV)

Discussion of community support groups for public libraries focuses on how the Chicago Public Library developed programs with a Friends of the Library group. Describes fund-raising efforts; themes that guided the organization; developing library programs; the use of volunteers; restoring state funding after budget cuts; and building public…

Guy Henson, first director of the Adult Education Division for Nova Scotia (1946-56), was instrumental in forming a regional library system. His focus on adult education for a revitalized postwar democracy involved citizen education and increasing political awareness. (SK)

Has voluntary and civic participation declined, or have social organizations changed and alternative citizen action increased? Adult educators disagree over their role in citizenship education. It is time to redefine active citizenship, promote public discourse through social forums, expand social visions, and advocate quality of life issues.…

Discusses how parents can get their children to volunteer for community services, examining how volunteerism benefits children, how to choose a volunteer activity, and how to get children involved (e.g., having the parents serve as role models). Two sidebars focus on whether fund-raising teaches children about giving and how service-learning…

Describes the creation of SeniorSage, an eight week facilitated online learning community for older adult volunteers in a Florida learning center. Discusses how members were prepared to participate in the community, explains the instructional design theory that guided the development of SeniorSage, and recommends future research. (Author/LRW)

Advantages of using home economics students as tutors for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) include providing a core of volunteers for ESL programs, use of the school as a site for the classes, reinforcement of the understanding of home economics, increased understanding of students' own and other cultures, and experience as a volunteer. (JOW)

Detailed interviews with four volunteer tutor/student pairs at the Stow Hill Adult Literacy Centre in Newport (England) found that peer tutoring substantially increased student confidence and reduction of anxiety about literacy problems and negative schooling experiences. Tutors also learned from the experience. (SK)

Linking older people and school children provides benefits for both groups. Describes intergenerational education programs and lists resources to help school districts obtain information on model programs and apply for funding. (MLF)