The objectives of state-of-the-art reporting activities and approaches that may be utilized in this type of reporting (problem oriented, literature oriented, and discipline oriented) are discussed. The scope and definition are given, and utilizing the discipline approach, the parameters of the Art of Early Childhood Education are presented. These…

This review of operational vocational programs for handicapped students in Texas was conducted to: (1) ascertain areas of strength and areas which need support in order to make recommendations for future programming, and (2) develop proposal and self-evaluation guidelines. To gain necessary information, site visitations were made to 27 local…

In this monograph, the authors describe the shortcomings of traditional approaches to continuing education of administrators and examine the extent to which innovations are being attempted in present practices. The authors note that, in print and in practice, continuing education of administrators has failed to develop to the extent that it can be…

This document is the program proposal for a graduate level course of study leading to the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Administration at Glassboro State College in Glassboro, New Jersey. The needs, assumptions, and objectives of this program are reported, as well as the admission and degree requirements. A listing of available courses…

The problems of bilingual-bicultural education are man and are intimately related to the entire future of the person who speaks a language other than English, especially the Spanish-speaking in the United States. Discusses bilingual programs suited to the needs of individual students and some guidelines for implementing such programs. (Author/RK)

Diminishing resources have sent colleges and universities searching for innovative ways to increase external funding. Proposal development workshops to increase the number of individuals competent to submit competitive proposals were offered at the University of Oklahoma. Experiences in developing a model program are described. (Author/MLW)

Hong Kong has always been proud of its economic achievement of the past decades. However, the economic turmoil that swept over East Asia has revealed the weakness in its economy, which, in turn, urges Hong Kong to reform its education system to meet the challenge of this era of information technology. There are many problems in Hong Kong's…

The new policy for higher education is bound to bring about a deterioration in opportunity, but assessment is difficult because the paper itself is too vague argues the author. (Editor/RK)

Describes the new meaning of Special Education as it applies to a wide range of students with exceptional needs. (RK)

Outlines the steps a motivated educator can pursue to obtain a grant. Covers forming a preliminary plan of attack, researching funding sources and qualifications, identifying major sources of grant money, determining the project, forming a nonprofit corporation, publicity, and writing the proposal. (CM)

Vocational Contingency Planning (VCP) offers three alternate strategies for achieving the individual's primary occupational choice, in the event that the choice is currently inaccessible. The alternate strategies allow the individual to work in an area related to the primary goal until opportunities in his chosen field are available. (KRP)

This article recommends that a community-based teacher education (CBTE) program be recognized as an important component of teacher training in schools of education, especially those located on urban, regional or branch campuses. Presented are a rationale, criteria and the machinery for such a program. (Author)

The authors present a model designed to facilitate counseling with preadolescent children whose parents are experiencing a divorce. The model, based on a standard loss model, is followed by techniques used in helping the child work through each phase of his feeling regarding the divorce. (Author)

A proposal is presented which attempts to order the eclectic curriculum developments of the late 1960's and early 1970's into an articulated curriculum that reflects technology content and responds to the needs of individuals and of society. (Editor/TA)

Presents an overview of the challenges and initiatives that will influence expansion of the Head Start program. These include state Head Start collaborative projects, social services, Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) programs for parents, research, adult literacy, and children's transition to public schools. (BB)