Analysis of 101 projects in 7 public works programs (PWPs) in Western Cape Province in the mid-1990s estimated the public expenditure needed to transfer resources to the poor. Comparison of the result with that generated by a hypothetical, untargeted transfer showed that most of the PWPs outperform the benchmarks. (Contains 26 references.) (JOW)

This articles describes a Shakespeare Club for elementary school students of all ages and abilities that has created a "Shakespeare Corner" in a school media center and performed a Shakespeare play for the school and community. The benefits of the club for typical students and for gifted students are discussed. (CR)

Describes Southside Virginia Community College's educational program at Mecklenburg Correctional Center. Focuses on effects of the program and key characteristics of effective programs, e.g., support from and cooperation with the Department of Corrections, an active and sympathetic administration, program flexibility, screening and orientation,…

Reviews four types of student retention models identified in the literature (i.e., psychological, economic, organizational, and interactional). Describes and offers examples of four levels of developmental education programs, and identifies eight critical pedagogical components of developmental education. (DMM)

Conducted large, systematic, descriptive study of parent-led programs (N=10) to prevent drug and alcohol use and abuse. Explored history of parent groups, structure and activities, roles of group participants, and perceptions of parents, youth, and community leaders. Results indicated that parent-led prevention was an active, although small-scale…

Investigated effects of parent education/play group program on types of involvement fathers (N=30) had with their children and their perceived sense of competence in parenting skills. Found significant program effects on treatment group fathers' (N=15) responsibility, forms of involvement, and their perceived sense of competence in parenting…

The article reports on 2 Minnesota Educational Effectiveness Project studies on the relationship between school effectiveness variables and attitudes/achievement of 2,604 students in general and 758 students with mild disabilities. Results did not support the idea that general efforts at school improvement will lead to improved outcomes for…

Summarizes reasons for evaluating library literacy programs and the role of evaluation in the planning process. What to measure is discussed, and sample measures for library collections, support services, and direct instruction are listed. Issues to be considered in developing program objectives and evaluation strategies are also addressed. (10…

Addresses the need of devoting, during the next two years, more time to a special kind of foreign language departmental planning. This planning may determine the strength of foreign language programs at colleges and universities at the turn of the century. (GLR)

A computerized transfer credit evaluation system designed for the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Boston campuses is described, focusing on system operation. The application software was designed for a local area network permitting multiple-user access but can run on a personal computer. Technical aspects of the hardware and software are…

Describes cooperative project between the national libraries of the United Kingdom, France, West Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal, and Italy that is working toward shared bibliographic data on CD-ROM. MARC conversion is discussed, problems with multilingual interfaces and linking CD-ROM to local library systems are addressed, and…

This symposium overview examines the outcomes of standards established in Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded to receive Medicaid funding. The argument is made that, although regulations have provided cleaner environments and better documented procedures, they lack in provisions promoting personal, moral, and educational…

This parable is presented in the form of news items and excerpts from jury testimonies in three fictional malpractice suits against physicians and adult care workers in group homes. Key issues at stake are the roles of Interdisciplinary Treatment Teams and Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded regulations. (PB)

Perceptions of secondary learning disability (LD) program supervisors (N=110) were compared with views of secondary LD teachers (N=135) regarding specific program features, field-related issues, and suggestions for program improvement. Responses indicated that the supervisors were more positive and often held significantly different views than LD…

This review examines the research on teacher roles in resource room programs. It identifies and discusses four assumptions about resource teaching, in the areas of role definition and perception by education professionals and the efficacy of direct and indirect service programs. (Author/JDD)