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Higgins, Marian – 1979
The document describes a study on autism in Illinois designed to review relevant legislation, conduct on site visits to a number of programs, collect information about prevalence rates, describe the existing system, identify service deficits and gaps, develop a model comprehensive continuum of services from conception through adulthood, and…
Descriptors: Autism, Conceptual Schemes, Delivery Systems, Early Childhood Education
Kapp-Simon, Kathy A.; Simon, Dennis J. – 1981
This paper presents an overview of a systematic primary prevention program for promoting social competency in junior high school students, including a summary of goals, method, techniques, leadership requirements, and evaluation research. The Social Skills Training Program is described as a curriculum-based, small group program which teaches…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Coping, Curriculum Development, Empathy
Minnesota State Dept. of Education, St. Paul. – 1981
A Minnesota study examined the secondary school dropout problem from the perspective of both the education system and the employment/training system. Findings from a pilot study involving 24 public secondary schools and the 24 counterpart Comprehensive Employment and Training Act agencies were compared with information from national and state…
Descriptors: Coordination, Dropout Attitudes, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention
Download full textRubel, Robert J. – 1979
This volume summarizes, analyzes, and discusses the 52 papers on theoretical perspectives of school crime and poverty solicited by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) for the purpose of illuminating findings from the "Safe School Study Report to Congress." It also analyzes 12 papers not included in the original NCCD…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Delinquent Behavior
Jones, Arnold P., Jr. – 1979
With an open door policy and the influx of non-traditionally oriented students, community colleges face one of the most critical issues in education today--educating the academically underprepared student. A large percentage of the Chicago City Colleges' enrollment scores in the lowest third on tests of academic ability. These students are not…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Dropout Prevention, Educationally Disadvantaged, Failure
Kansas City School District, MO. – 1963
THE CURRICULUM WAS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR POTENTIAL DROPOUTS. THE CURRICULUM BASE SHOULD RELATE TO THE REGULAR 10TH-GRADE CURRICULUM AND TO THE PUPIL'S ABILITY, TO THE END THAT HE MAY NOT BE SET APART FROM HIS PEER GROUP. THESE BOYS ARE EXTREMELY SENSITIVE. THEY HAVE SHORT ATTENTION SPANS AND APPEAR LAZY AND INDIFFERENT IN ORDER TO CONCEAL THEIR…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Curriculum Guides
Atkinson, Joan K., Ed. – 1980
The report contains 15 papers given at a 1979 Australian conference on prevention and intervention with young children at risk of developmental and learning difficulties. Papers have the following titles and authors: "Prevention and Early Amelioration of Developmental and Learning Disabilities: Progress, Problems and Prospects" (W.…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Problems
Research for Better Schools, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. – 1980
This is the second of three annual evaluation reports of the Georgia Life Skills for Mental Health program, a primary prevention program for alcohol and drug abuse which utilizes community mental health agencies as the link between program sponsors and public schools. This report is designed to document the program evaluation progress, inform the…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Coping, Daily Living Skills, Delivery Systems
Beauvais, Fred – 1980
The three-part report summarizes existing research on drug abuse in American Indian communities, suggests ways to combat the problem, and describes many different kinds of drugs and their effects. In Part I, much recent research is cited. Although methodology and results vary greatly, the research clearly points to a serious drug problem in many…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Community Involvement, Drinking
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1980
The Youth Incentive Entitlement Pilot Projects were designed to test whether guaranteed part-time jobs during the school year and full-time jobs in the summer would induce economically disadvantaged youths to remain in or return to school. The General Accounting Office (GAO) found that most worksites provided adequate experiences. Others, however,…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropout Prevention, Dropouts
Spotts, Robert; And Others – 1978
A cooperative effort between the Rockville Centre Free Union School District and the Far West Laboratory evaluated the implementation and outcomes of Greenhouse, an alternative high school program using the experience based career education (EBCE) curriculum. Evaluation criteria included four process objectives and the following student learning…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Career Education, Dropout Prevention
Wyne, Marvin D. – 1979
From 1975 to 1978 the National Institute of Education conducted a national survey on school crime. They assessed the incidence and seriousness of the problem, the number and location of schools affected, the costs, the means of prevention used, and the effectiveness of these means. More than 4,000 elementary and secondary schools were surveyed and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Crime, Delinquency, Delinquency Prevention
Portland Public Schools, OR. – 1977
A program designed to detect and prevent reading disability in kindergarten is outlined in this curriculum guide. A modification of the Santa Clara Inventory of Developmental Tasks is used as the basic screening and diagnostic instrument, and instructions are provided on how to use the instrument for both purposes. Detailed sections on teacher…
Descriptors: Auditory Discrimination, Curriculum Guides, Inservice Teacher Education, Kindergarten
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, DC. – 1967
The report lists the 622 research and demonstration grants awarded by the U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare during the period from July 1, 1966, to June 30, 1967. Each entry provides the title of the grant, the name and address of the grantee, the date the grant was awarded or the inclusive period for which the funds were made…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Demonstration Programs, Disease Control, Disease Incidence
Harrington, Donald A., Ed. – 1967
Written for public health personnel, the guide describes programs to aid the communication disorders of hearing, speech, and language impairments. Areas considered include the nature, size, classification, and prevalence of communicative disorders; reporting, registration, monitoring, and screening methods of case finding; special risk conditions…
Descriptors: Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Communication Problems, Community Health Services
