The responses of 46 corporate health promotion managers to a survey rating the importance of skills and competencies for their profession indicated that they highly valued successful interaction competencies (such as verbal, listening, and motivation skills) that were not directly related to other essential health competencies. (CB)

A survey of 136 nurse practitioners in southeastern Florida assessed the learning needs of that group. Results indicate that most of southeastern Florida's nurse practitioners are practice-oriented. Results are broken down into six groups of nurse practitioners and 11 educational content areas. (CH)

Some well-meaning federal health and medical educational activities are unrealistic and overzealous. Drug education curricula should address issues such as self-esteem, decision making, assertion skills, stress reduction, recreational activities, and factual information. (CB)

Professionals in education have a tremendous challenge and responsibility, particularly those teaching technology education. At issue is the need to examine the foundation for programs on the study of technology. Critical issues concern goals and mission, curriculum, and research direction. (JOW)

States that the fragmentation of social studies education deserves serious consideration. Argues that instead of worrying about whether a given curricular proposal is fashionable, teachers should decide if a program really belongs in a substantial social studies education. Calls for teachers to evaluate what learners really need. (GEA)

The author argues that adult education provision has tended to overlook the needs of young adults. She examines ways in which the 18-25 group could be encouraged to participate more widely in adult continuing education. (CH)

Presents results of a two-year study of the training and supervision field as seen through the eyes of the trainers and supervisors themselves. The research explored the field's contents, boundaries, prevalent themes, and predictions of future trends, drawn from a representative portion of the field's members. (Author/BL)

We demand too much of student-athletes. Because of the paucity of professional sport franchises, universities have created sports programs to cater to the entertainment needs of their constituencies. The roots of intercollegiate sports are discussed, and how problems of academic and athletic incompatibility can be resolved is examined. (RM)

Surveyed 65 Virginia employee assistance program counselors to assess their continuing education needs. Results showed 86 percent of the respondents would participate in formal continuing education programs if they were available. Preferences emphasized prevention and intervention rather than assessment and referral. (JAC)

The committee report responds to the 1983 Report of the National Commission on Excellence in Education by emphasizing the importance of recognizing diversity, opposing singular standards to measure achievement, creating productive learning environments, encouraging standards for personnel preparation programs, and recognizing the federal role.…

Social studies teachers must help students understand how key institutions in South Africa, especially the law, help perpetuate racial discrimination and the denial of human rights. Students should be made aware of the legislation and resultant practices of the major components of the apartheid policy in South Africa. (RM)

The author discusses the largely unsatisfied need for education among Gypsy children in England, notes the government's lack of action in the area, discusses the unique problems of mobile families, and urges the development of a clear national vision for the problem. (CL)

In a study of career development needs of 134 blind ninth graders, Ss reported that a number of their career development needs were not being met by the school they attended, and that even those services which were not perceived as necessarily meeting their needs were not readily accessible to them. (Author/CL)

Career awareness is defined and emphasized as a fundamental need of blind and visually impaired persons. (Author/CL)

Participants in a summer Elderhostel program, all of whom were 55 years of age or over, were exposed to a one-week course on parapsychology which emphasized skeptical inquiry. As a result of the course, the older adults became more skeptical in their belief of the paranormal. (RM)