A study examined the implementation of the Indiana Early Literacy Intervention Grant Program during the 1997-98 school year, when the program funded a total of 133 projects and served 9,685 students in its first year. The study incorporated an analysis of existing databases, a systematic review of the research literature on reading interventions,…

Continuing professional development is an important activity for most teachers in the K-12 system, and it is even required of some teachers in order to maintain certification (Maldonado, 2002). Professional development programs are predicated on the assumption that the teachers who receive the training will in turn positively affect student…

Increasingly, public officials in California and across the nation want to know, or at least be reassured, that public investments in what had traditionally been called university outreach programs are having desired effects on student achievement and college preparedness among targeted student groups. For the most part, such programs are now…

Many youth-serving organizations are engaging young people in youth organizing and/or in interventions to support specific identity development in response to a need for meaningful opportunities for older and diverse youth to be civically involved in their communities. This paper explores differences in developmental outcomes and supports and…

This chapter of the "Biennial Survey of Education in the United States" is concerned with the topic of engineering education, which, in its various phases, has been the object of study of the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education since the organization of the society in 1893. In 1907 an investigation of engineering education was…

Scouting continues to enjoy the cordial endorsement of school men everywhere in the US. More and more those interested are coming to see the enormous possibilities of cooperation between the scout movement and the schools. Many schools now give credit for scout work done outside of the schools. Many more are in hearty sympathy with the program as…

This article explores possible solutions to the question; "Once a person becomes a rehabilitation client, what counselor activities and related service components have a major impact and enhance the client's chances for success?" (Author)

Discusses present trends in preparation of college teachers, especially the non-research training activities in graduate programs. Indicates that the 1972 National Science Foundation announcement about the development of the Advanced Science Education Program can serve as an aid in meeting the challenge facing the scientific community. (CC)

By leasing the Eugene W. Kettering Engineering and Science Center in downtown Dayton, Ohio, Wright State University plans to enlarge significantly its activities in continuing education for engineers, scientists, and others. (JR)

Due to the decline in occupations in agriculture, South Carolina's Technical Education Center System is providing special school programs to pre-train workers for any industry willing to relocate into the State, or for any expanding industry within the State. (Author/DS)

Discusses interdisciplinary design engineering programs conducted at the Polytechnic Institute of New York, especially the internship program, Sloan Foundation projects, and the characteristics of design engineering centers. Included is a list of completed projects. (CC)

Briefly summarizes a number of innovative programs in environmental science that are being used at the precollege and college levels. (JR)

Summarizes Congressional debate and legislative action on federal aid to education in 1971-1972 which established authorization programs through fiscal year 1975, and describes each of the ten Titles of the Act, including Title I - Higher Education, Title II - Vocational Education, Title VII - Emergency School Aid Act, Title VIII - General…