Descriptions of some innovative courses and approaches at Seattle are given, among them vocational, precollege, and language programs. (MS)

The development of the LARC (Learning Activities to Raise Creativity) program for academically gifted school students is discussed. Among the goals of the program are exposure of students to multidisciplinary subject matter not encountered in the regular classroom and the nurture of creative thinking. (PHR)

This annual directory lists U.S. schools and programs enrolling deaf and hard of hearing children and youth in two sections: (1) the directory listing including name, address, phone numbers, administrator or contact person, and e-mail/Web address and (2) program and services chart including whether day or residential, enrollment, services, and…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to deal with the design of small-business training programs and focuses on women business owners, their real needs and the supply of adequate training. How and to what extent are client selection and support needs influenced by the gender system? Design/methodology/approach: An in-depth study of an ambitious…

Following the whirlwind standards movement of the 1980s, the beginning of the 1990s ushered in an overwhelming interest in and use of testing to document students' progress. In 1991, the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) issued its second position paper calling for a moratorium on standardized testing in the early years of…

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) "Special Education at a Glance," which includes a copy of the "Guide to Planning and Assessing School-Based Special Education Programs," provides in a single document, information about the special education population at each Montgomery County (Maryland) public school, including…

This "ERIC Digest" discusses the components of an effective educational program for students who are gifted. The paper defines the term "program" and distinguishes between programs and provisions. Eight major components of an effective program are noted: needs assessment, definition of population, identification procedures,…

A SPECIAL 3-YEAR TRAINING PROGRAM IN FARM POWER AND MACHINERY WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE FOR DIFFERENT LEVELS OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND TO HELP MEET THE NEED FOR SKILLED WORKERS IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA AREA. CHANGES IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF STUDENTS TRANSFERRED FROM REGULAR VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE CLASSES TO THE SPECIAL CLASSES PROVIDE A MORE…

In order to respond to discussions concerning the identification of students from disadvantaged backgrounds and their transition to colleges and universities, the Committee on School/College Relations of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools requested member and candidate institutions of higher education to describe their…

Intended to serve as a resource, this model for training trainers of paraprofessionals consists of ten 3-hour sessions. It spells out the objectives of a particular training program, how these objectives were achieved, and an evaluation design. The contents and objectives of each session are set out in detail, including samples of the task…

This document presents a listing of colleges and universities that offer special conveniences to minority group students wishing to study broadcasting. These special conveniences include: special scholarships; special loan funds; special assistantships; tutorial assistance; job placement assistance; internships; special programs to recruit…

Briefly describes the adjustments several child stars have made to keep up with their schooling in spite of the hectic rehearsal and shooting schedules of their professional lives. (JMB)

Fort Wayne uses step allocation accounting and unit cost rates to locate the indirect costs of special -- and regular -- programs. (Author/JN)

A program designed to train psychology students in current psychological treatment procedures. (HS)

The Georgia Governor's Honor Program invites 400 gifted high school students each year to participate in a six-week summer residential program. The program's purpose is to offer students challenging educational opportunities not available during the regular school year. Program objectives include assembling an instructional staff with unique…