A survey was conducted by the Marion County Office of the Oregon State University Extension to identify clients and their characteristics and to determine their level of satisfaction. The results led to an improved program planning process and increased program effectiveness. (JOW)

Describes why lake hikes practiced at Girl Scout Camp Bonnie Brae (Massachusetts) are an ideal camp activity to teach aquatic ecology and engage the senses. Discusses program benefits: camper/counselor interaction, personal and group challenge, and conflict resolution. (NEC)

Outlines Cornell University's Employee Assistance Education and Research Program, which uses an academic curriculum and field experience to further develop the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) profession. Addresses the dilemma of personnel executives in ensuring quality in EAP programs and staff. (JOW)

Most programs offered to students likely to drop out can be categorized as support programs, academic remediation or development programs, alternative programs or schools, work experience programs, or affirmative action job placement programs. This article cites 14 local and national programs and notes some critical factors in dropout prevention.…

Clarifies the capacity of the nation's public schools to act as powerful and effective agents to facilitate attainment of the 1990 Health Objectives of the Nation. (JOW)

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effectiveness of school health education projects on substance use, self-esteem, and stress among 161 adolescents in fifth through eighth grade. The lack of influence of these projects led to recommendations for improving school health education. (JOW)

The article discusses ways that recreation and parks programs could and should serve the Hispanic community and includes descriptions of religious and cultural activities of this ethnic group. (CB)

The Johns Hopkins University Economic Education Leadership Program developed a summer program for gifted students focusing on economics education. Internship experiences provided the participating students with opportunities to gain knowledge in economics. (CB)

Describes the three one-hour programs developed by television station KGO to promote adult literacy in the San Francisco area. (FL)

Using data about teachers' selections of different inservice programs and activities, five career patterns were identified: radical intellectual, staff developer, administrator, educationist, and collaborator. Implications for development of effective inservice programs are discussed. (JD)

Factors which make a science program effective are discussed, including such skills as: observation; data collection; classification; inference; measurement; prediction; communication; relationships; hypothesis; and models. (CB)

The role of human judgment in the development and synthesis of evidence has not been adequately developed or acknowledged within quasi-experimental analysis. Corrective solutions need to confront the fact that causal analysis within complex environments will require a more active assessment that entails reasoning and statistical modeling.…

The authors provide techniques for deciding how to allocate resources during financial cutbacks for extension programs. They focus on positive outcomes such as increased effectiveness and innovation. (CH)

Seventy-five elderly residents of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, were interviewed concerning their money and nonmoney economic resources. Resource distribution and adequacy were measured. Results indicated that the current federal funding level of programs for the elderly results in reduction, but not elimination, of elderly families in poverty.…

The Emporia State University induction program for first year teachers is described. The format of the program, topics addressed, and program evaluation are discussed. (MT)