The issue of how to finance creation of new space or expansion of current space for day care in New York City (NYC) is the subject of this report. In NYC, there are close to 105,000 children under 6 years of age for whom there is no space in day care programs. Even if there were sufficient subsidies to help parents obtain child care, there would…

By not considering the meaning of art, schools easily find a superficial niche for the arts in the curriculum. Thus, art education is usually viewed as a diversion designed for recreation or as a "carrot" to attract students to the larger curriculum. Its peripheral position is revealed by the miniscule amount of time allotted it, the lack of goals…

This digest lists and defines the disabilities which entitle a child to special education, estimates the number of U.S. children requiring special education, briefly discusses the educational implications of disabilities, and lists 6 printed resources and 14 organizational resources which can provide further information. (JDD)

Results are reported of a 2-year study in the Chesapeake (Virginia) public schools to determine the degree of participation in "Black History Month" and the type of black awareness courses offered within individual schools. Thirty-six school principals were asked to respond to the following questions: (1) Does your school observe African American…

Because of high accident rates and the unique conditions faced in Arctic flying, a project was conducted to develop a training program for airline pilots flying over Alaska. Data were gathered, through the critical incident method in conjunction with traditional job-analysis procedures, about how experienced Alaskan pilots learned to cope with the…

By relinquishing a portion of their duties to a number of talented teaching faculty members, principals would have time to return to the classroom and reestablish the missing sensitivity to student needs. (Author/RK)

The systems approach can be used by the trainer to analyze the very complex sales force system as it exists for their companies, their customers, and their markets. (MW)

Discussed the voucher system, an educational alternative which make schools more receptive to the needs of families. (Author/RK)

Article discussed courses designed for those who have retired and who have involvement with the social and psychological changes that are part of aging. (RK)

Discusses the results of a Delphi study of the training needs of community college department heads and division heads. Contends that a major coordinating effort would be needed to organize training of the scale and pattern suggested. (Author/WM)

This article conveys valuable ideas on how to plan a secondary school reading program. Five key questions guide the planning. (Editor)

In order to serve youths and adults who could benefit from technical education, Technical Education Research Centers were established. This article described the program development of four projects under TERC. (Author/RK)