Describes the "preliminary selection" system implemented at Penn State University as a response to the failure of the "first come, first served" system to handle employment interview sign-ups. (BP)

Describes the standards on rights of minors, abuse and neglect, non-criminal behavior, and schools and education which were adopted at the National Conference on New Juvenile Justice Standards, Washington, D.C., 1977. (Author)

This section describes hospice or palliative care programs for terminally ill patients and their families. The programs described are in Montreal, Quebec; Halifax, Nova Scotia; New Haven, Connecticut; Marin County, California; Tucson, Arizona; and Springfield, Illinois. (Author/JEL)

For two years, Hope College has used volunteer parents of current students to assist the admissions office by making telephone contact with families of accepted students. Results suggest substantial potential for parents in recruiting students. This article describes the objectives and implementation of Hope's program and suggestions for future…

The authors describe a core training program consisting of methods, materials, curriculum, and practicum to serve as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the certification of noncertified employed special education personnel. (SBH)

A successful coeducational gymnastics course suitable for secondary school students and (with modifications) for younger groups is described. The course is organized for 40 to 50 pupils, with instruction in vaulting, even and uneven parallel bars, horizontal bars, and balance beam. (MJB)

In Cupertino, California, a growing "back to basics" alternative called Academics Plus (A+) is flourishing and is seen as a major source of strength in helping public education to survive. (Author/RK)

Secondary students join their art teacher in producing and parading giant puppets. Their creative expression and interest were highly stimulated by the project. (RK)

Presents the content and conclusions from sessions of an international seminar on the role of trade unions in educational reform, organized by the International Labour Office in May 1976 and held near Oslo, Norway. (MF)

This report of visits to various preschools (classified as "L'Ecole Maternelle") in France provides information about the educational environment, teaching techniques, and age and socioeconomic background of children in each "ecole maternelle' visited. (CM)

The competency-based supervising teacher program (CBSTP) at the University of Georgia emphasizes six major competencies and a self-evaluation technique utilized by the teachers and college supervisors in a humanistic approach to working with student teachers. (Author)

Examines the Oregon program in which each school district establishes and measures its own set of competency standards. (Author/IRT)

The article describes the administrative structure, content, presentation, and evaluation of a summer inservice training program for vocational teachers of handicapped students. (CL)

To fulfill the purposes of a family planning training network for the state of Connecticut, a variety of courses and educational exercises have been developed since 1974. Special educational needs of family planning organizations are discussed, as well as the training network, and a description of a course in medical interviewing is appended.…

The New Zealand Outdoor Pursuits Center is located on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu and is the country's first permanent institution for the training of leaders in outdoor and survival skills at the secondary level. Among the courses offered by the Center are general mountaineering, mountaineering, teaching outdoor activities, canoeing, mountain…