Examines in detail the objectives, design principles, and accomplishments of projects which have used the computer for tutoring and simulation and explains the educational use of programming languages. Outlines some of the difficulties and achievements in incorporating these developments within academic institutions. (GS)

Describes an innovative Youth Services Program, an operational unit of the Dallas Police Department, which has drastically reduced the rearrest/recidivism rate for juvenile offenders. The program teaches three basic skills: physical fitness, interpersonal skills and study skills. (HMV)

Described is the development of several key courses serving as a nucleus for a noncategorical program to prepare teachers of the mildly handicapped at Memphis State University. (CL)

Discusses the history, objectives, sponsorship, and services of the Canadian Communications Research Information Centre. (JY)

Strategies for rodent control in crop fields, threshing yards, and rural residential areas are presented together with an operational plan for implementing a program for rodent control at the national level. Training personnel in rodent control procedures and procedures for educating the public in the necessity for control are covered. (EC)

An unusual week-long workshop, conducted by Western Electric Company, teaches interviewing to college students and recruiters alike. (Author)

Manpower personnel training programs in higher education settings have suffered a variety of ills. This article describes a way to cure many of them--the Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Salient features of CEU are described, implementation guidelines are suggested, and references are provided for those desiring more information about the CEU…

The utilization of new knowledge in applied social science settings requires that this knowledge be transmitted in formats that are directly relevant, instructional, and parachutable. This article presents information and guidelines to be applied in considering training content, teaching/learning methods, and media. A model program is briefly…

The recommendations of the 1974 International Youth Population Conference on population education are included. (DE)

Tells how public relations firms assisted the Kent State University journalism department when enrollments increased and money became scarce. (RB)

Supervision of teachers, write these authors, should foster the growth of the individual and stimulate the organization in the attainment of its objectives and desired goals. They explain that this can be done through self-management. The complete process is described. (Editor)

Describes a course offered through the University of Missouri which allows off-campus graduate students to obtain professional experience and get their names in print. (RB)

Defines the competency-based approach to teacher education and describes the development of an early childhood program at the University of Houston. (ED)

Describes Florida's Early Learning Program for 3-, and 4- and 5-year-old children of migrant workers. (ED)

Describes a writing skill improvement project in which graduate students at Berkely graded papers written by undergraduate students in a course on the origins of Chinese civilization. Critical examination of student papers, combined with opportunities to discuss and rewrite the papers, encouraged students to develop a thesis, eliminate irrelevant…