During the fiscal year 1970-71, Oregon's Migrant Education Program coordinated the planning and administration of several district migrant programs into area projects. Objectives for these projects are to provide: (1) diagnostic and prescriptive, each-one-teach-one or tutorial educational services for all migrant students without the background…

The College Discovery program at Staten Island Community College implemented a summer program in 1972 for entering freshmen diagnosed, by means of a placement test battery, those needing remedial work in English and math. The goal of the project was to bring these students up to college-level proficiency. Participants re-took the test battery at…

This booklet describes the training strategies and materials developed as part of the Tucson Early Education Model (TEEM) program for training Program Assistants to foster implementation of TEEM in local school districts. The booklet contains samples of various training materials, as well as descriptions and outlines of the Summer Training…

Describes a summer flying camp for Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets. The cadets, ranging in age from 13 to 20 years, have learned to fly solo in one week. (GA)

No longer is summer ushered in with that old "no more lessons, no more books" refrain. There are plenty of vacation learning opportunities--in and around New York, at college campuses, and even abroad--for all age groups. Here is a roundup of this summer's offerings. (Editor)

Describes a college's summer program for gifted students entering fifth through eighth grade, which included production of a student newspaper. (GW)

Analyzed were the results of 18 extended school year programs in the state of Washington.

When youngsters in a Massachusetts Upward Bound program became disciplinary problems instead of learners, it appeared that the program more than the youngsters needed correcting. (Editor)

American universities are sponsoring overseas academic programs designed for their alumni and other adults. The programs last for 2 or 3 weeks, make money and cement cross-cultural academic ties. A program run by the University of California at Berkeley is described. (MLW)

Looks at the mission of Camp Adventure, a U.S. cultural contact summer camp program contracted between the Department of Defense and the University of Oregon for the children of military personnel overseas. (RWB)

Gifted fourth- through sixth-graders (N=478) attending a nonresidential 3-week summer program ranked 10 of 31 courses they liked best. Males most often liked cartooning, chemistry, rocketry, and small-engine repair courses, while females preferred newspaper, sign language, and mime courses. Both sexes liked radio broadcasting, architecture, and…

Describes the National Association of Geology Teachers and the United States Geological Survey's Cooperative Summer Field Training Program. Reviews its origins, eligibility requirements, nomination and selection criteria, and includes summaries of participant evaluation of the 1985 program. (ML)

A study was conducted to determine the summer activities in the vocational agriculture program that should be and are being conducted in the United States. Significant differences existed between what teachers thought they should do during the summer and what they actually did. Recommendations are included. (CT)

Describes Buffland--a macro-economic computer simulation that was created for and used as part of a larger program called Free Enterprise Week, which is sponsored by the center for economic education at Nicholls State University (Louisiana) each summer. Discusses program objectives, theoretical foundation, program basics, and tools used to control…

The study evaluated the effects of extended year (summer) programming with 36 multihandicapped students (ages 7-16). Data collected indicated that students enrolled in summer programming acquired new skills, and that acquisition was additive to skills acquired during this regular year. (Author/JW)