Case studies of six high schools identified eight features that promote the success of language-minority (LM) students: (1) respect for students' languages and cultures; (2) teachers' high expectations of students; (3) LM as a leadership priority; (4) staff development; (5) LM-specific courses; (6) counseling; (7) parent involvement; and (8)…

Examines rationalization in counselors' interactions with students, parents, and teachers--provides examples of each kind of interaction. Describes the dynamics of rationalization in the schools and outlines interventions that may be used with students, parents, and teachers. Also explores counselors' use of rationalization and gives examples of…

Discusses group process and design issues that should be considered when a group member has a hearing impairment. Different levels of hearing loss and the differing communication modes are reviewed; differences in cognitive processing based on communication mode are considered. Recommendations for accommodation are given. (LKS)

Knowledge of student development theory has direct practical benefits for the college financial aid administrator. Developmental theories of Arthur Chickering and William Perry provide expectations for student behavior and suggest interventions for these aid-related areas: monitoring academic progress; student employment; student debt counseling;…

Describes the role of parent information centers in the school selection process, drawing on experiences with six Massachusetts information centers. In spite of insufficient funding and overwhelming work loads, these centers are providing valuable information to help parental school choice and to promote parent participation in school decision…

A cooperative effort in Chester, Pennsylvania, involves religious leaders, school district personnel, and college and university administrators with the goal of increasing minority college enrollment. The task force has developed a newsletter, presentations to high school students, information on admissions and financial aid for parents and…

Glendale Community College's (AZ) Spanish-language education program includes priorities in the following areas: four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and culture; counseling students; and use of technology for teaching and assessing language use and for professional development. (LB)

Identifies the main topics addressed in the professional education literature during 1992, including cooperative learning, multicultural education, portfolio assessment, constructivism, adolescence, occupational education, educational management, counseling and personnel services, reading and communication skills, handicapped students, language…

Interviewed 24 children who had been in contact with child welfare, school counseling, or the child psychiatric clinic in a Norwegian suburb. Found that the majority had structured lives within a variety of family constellations. Many had little information about their contact with welfare services and difficulty evaluating the effects of…

An extensive review of the literature and a campus-based study found high levels of stress resulting from parenting, financial, age and health concerns for adult women students enrolled at community colleges. Presents recommendations and suggestions to help: day care, orientation, academic and financial aid advising, peer advisers, healthy…

Describes a University of Pennsylvania program for medical school faculty development that provides services to minority undergraduates (recruitment), medical students (counseling, research development, activities to enhance academic performance), and residents, fellows, postdoctoral trainees, and faculty (research methods training, mentoring,…

Discusses development of equal opportunities for ethnic minorities through careers guidance. Describes the provision of careers guidance services in Holland and Britain in relation to a model of organizational development. Discusses emotional barriers of fear and anger in a structural context. Presents the concept of "career negotiation"…

Market principles can be applied to careers guidance services through the concept of guidance as a market maker or through the concept of a market in guidance. The notion of a market in guidance can take the form of a real market or of a quasi market. A quasi market can take the form of contracts or of vouchers. These options are explored.…

Examined Latack-Dozier model of career growth through job loss using a sample of 515 involuntarily displaced professionals. Results supported the model and identified variables most predictive of career growth for men and women. Found partial support for hypothesis that men and women rely on different forms of social support after job loss. (JBJ)

Describes how career development theory provides a comprehensive model for conceptualizing the school-to-work transition. Explains how teachers and counselors who wish to facilitate the school-to-work transition can use orienting, teaching, coaching, and rehearsing to increase their students' awareness of the choices to be made and the information…