A case study using appreciate inquiry identified and described the experiences of five educational administration doctoral students representing three universities regarding their doctoral program studies and dissertation process. Data were collected using reflective narratives and the Left Hand Right Hand Column Case Method. Data revealed (a) the…

This report presents the analysis and results of a survey of states' progress in meeting the goals and objectives of their state action plans on the health care of incarcerated youth. The survey questioned 48 juvenile justice professionals, health care professionals, and university faculty from across the nation concerning state progress toward…

Special and regular education reforms toward more inclusionary models impact the practice of school psychology. Traditional school psychological services involving testing and placement are being challenged through inclusive education initiatives. In this study, school psychologists' attitudes toward inclusive education were measured via a Rasch…

A study examined practitioners' perceptions about the transition from a scope and sequence of skills approach to reading instruction and assessment to a whole literacy curriculum and portfolio assessment. Subjects, four consultants and eight teachers at one of the seven public elementary schools served by the Kamehameha Early Education Program…

There is a growing trend among universities to regard the offering of a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree as a necessary element in efforts to improve the status of the university. This paper discusses reasons for the rapid expansion of Ed.D. programs, the likely results of this phenomenon, and what this trend means for school administrators in…

During the 1979-80 school year, the Des Moines Title I math program served over 1300 students in grades 1-8. Overall, the program met its objectives. The average percentile rank of students in grades 2-8 improved from fall to spring. Also, except for grades 4 and 7, gains exceeded the established criteria. Junior high school students' attitude…

The purpose of this article is to share with the reader what happens when a job service office and a county social service department join forces. Although disillusioned with prevailing attitudes regarding welfare recipients, the two WIN counselors present to the reader possible avenues for change. (Author)

The study, conducted in a large manufacturing firm, examined employee background and occupational characteristics and their relationship to the degree of resistance to a job enrichment program. Educational background, age, and kind of task performed were important determinants. Occupational characteristics were also relevant factors. (MW)

The framework of temporary systems theory was the basis for forming theoretical units and propositions pertaining to the outcomes of intensive adult education programs. Empirical indicators and research hypotheses were then developed and applied in the 1972 residential program of the Labour College of Canada. (Author)

The Humanities Project was a 2-year collaboration between the Austin Independent School District (Texas) and the University of Texas at Austin. The primary goals of the project were, first, to provide selected teachers with an opportunity for intensive study in selected works of world literature, and second, to help teachers with the development…

This document describes the state-mandated Entry-Year Assistance Program established in Oklahoma in 1980. A teacher education graduate receives a one-year license rather than the standard five-year credential. When the beginning teacher is hired, an Entry-Year Assistance Committee (EYAC) is formed. This committee is composed of the building…

This document reports oral and written testimony given at hearings by witnesses concerning House Bill (H.B.) 2039, the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Amendments of 1989, and related proposals. The proposed legislation is designed to correct shortcomings in JTPA and to redirect focus to the hard to serve; and provide more intensive services…

This report summarizes information about Family Life Education (FLE) as mandated by the New Jersey Board of Education. The information is taken from a variety of sources and three principal concerns of the state board are analyzed: (1) the status of implementation of family life education; (2) local district perceptions of training needs; and (3)…

In order to promote cocoa production and assist cocoa farmers in overcoming diseases in this crop, the government of Cameroon created an experimental corporation called Societe de Developpement du Cacao (SO.DE.CAO) in 1974. This organization functioned much like an extension service to provide information about crop production and disease control.…

The purpose or immediate goal of the Nigerian Technical Teacher Training Project was to provide for a Bachelor of Education degree program, but the long-range goal was to develop and to provide Nigeria with a pool of trained technical instructors. Perceptions of the program were gathered from a sample of 34 Nigerian students who had participated…