Ninety-three clients were interviewed for their reactions to a community mental health outreach program. The results indicate that for the majority this typical program met their perceived needs. (Author)

Sweden's program for practical work orientation for secondary level students is described. (DE)

Programs have been developed in rehabilitation facilities throughout the country for hiring and training unemployed, underemployed, and handicapped workers. The Association of Rehabilitation Facilities and The Departments of Labor and HEW are sponsors. On the job and classroom training is for entry-level positions and upgraded jobs. (LH)

The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act's (CETA) cooperative relationship regarding the development of environmental manpower programs on a State and local level is discussed. Environmental programs resulting from CETA aid are described and EPA statistics given, stating that such programs are…

The West Yorkshire Language Link has developed a pilot program for Smith Bulmer and Co, to help the textile company's management, supervision, and training staffs to understand their Asian employees culture and to help improve the Asian workers' communicative abilities through a job-related English course. (LH)

A good public relations program in agricultural education involves: thorough planning, a person-oriented approach, specific purposes or themes, balance, continuity, and continuous evaluation. (EA)

Northwestern University's Archeological Program has developed a wide range of educational programs which feature direct student (junior high through Ph.D. candidates and out of school adults) involvement in the field. (JC)

Each year, a million new illiterates are being added to the pool of 50 million illiterates in Pakistan. An adult and continuing education program is reviewed. Objectives and needs, program implementation, curriculum requirements, and the role of international cooperation are topics considered. (MW)

Many developmental educators have been assigned increased responsibilities for campus-wide enrollment management activities. A new system is needed for educators to more accurately sort through the rapidly growing database of information related to student retention. This will enable the reader to more quickly identify promising practices for…

Outdoor recreation is a vitally important part of the educational experience received by students in the Coventry R. I. Natural Resources Program. (BP)

Presents four basic objectives for National Science Foundation education programs in 1975 and outlines changes in priorities in the new programs. (GS)

As new Federal legislation for vocational rehabilitation (VR) creates changes affecting future programs, there is a need to evaluate the impact of the VR program in client terms. Accountability requires rehabilitation to develop its own unique model including applicant evaluation, client status, objectives, program evaluation, and employment…

Training problems can be eased by classifying the work force into sectors and making plans to suit each group. Sectors treated in the article include: managers and supervisors, industrial relations specialists, employee representatives, and apprentices and young employees. (MW)