Evaluation data is presented to document the effectiveness of the Traub Tutorial Program with learning disabled students. The method uses a diagnostic approach with sequential learning tasks and stresses the development of ability as well as actual achievement in the basic skills of reading, spelling, and handwriting. (CL)

Questions of who attends retirement preparation programs and how to evaluate the effectiveness of employer-sponsored retirement programs are addressed here. Those who have completed a program were observed to have accomplished more general preparation activities and have more favorable attitudes toward retirement than nonparticipants. (Author/CT)

The author responds to a previous article (EC 122 795) explaining and critiquing various efficiency index formulas to quantify the effectiveness of intervention in preschool program for the handicapped. (DB)

The general nature of cost-effectiveness analysis is discussed, analytical frameworks for conducting cost-effectiveness studies are described, and some of the problems inherent in measuring educational costs and in assessing program effectiveness are addressed. (Author/IRT)

The author briefly discusses the merits of various evaluation methods with special reference to evaluating the effectiveness of training programs. (BP)

Uses the resilience perspective to examine the risk and protective mechanisms associated with adolescent substance use. Resilience is defined and resilience processes related to substance use are explored. Effective adolescent substance use prevention programs that promote youth resilience are reviewed. (Contains 120 references.) (GCP)

The Women's Institute for Leadership Development (W.I.L.D.) was developed to prepare female students for professional endeavors by empowering them with the skills necessary to make them effective leaders. The authors investigated the impact of W.I.L.D., a seven-module intervention, on females' leadership skills awareness. The intervention was…

Most of the nine older adults in learning-in-retirement institutes at universities developed strong feelings of loyalty to their school. Loyalty derived from their perception of the value received from participating. Various actions higher education institutions can take to serve older adults were identified. (SK)

While meta-analyses of the correctional treatment literature have made significant contributions to understanding "what works" with offenders, they have been the subject of considerable scholarly criticism. This article discusses these critiques by revisiting Gottfredson's (1979) discussion of "treatment destruction techniques," and argues that…

Based on analysis of faculty responses and review of other studies, argues that externally mandated posttenure review has failed in its primary objective to motivate the faculty to improve quality and quantity. Asserts that for it to become an effective policy intervention, faculty and administrators must devise processes that deliver meaningful…

Using the experience of the State University of New York Colleges of Technology, presents and evaluates a wide-ranging joint marketing and recruitment effort to assess the relative value of this approach. Found that joint activities play a useful but limited role in assisting individual institutions in reaching their enrollment goals. (EV)

Teachers implemented a 6-week classroom intervention designed to promote emergent math skills and math interest in preschool-aged children. After the program, experimental children scored significantly higher than control children on a standardized test of math ability and enjoyed math activities more than the control children, as measured by both…

Context-rich learning can be promoted by integrating mentoring relationships into continuing professional education. Mentors promote learning in and from the workplace, assist learners in receiving help, and provide developmental and psychological support. (JOW)

The number of chief learning officers, mostly in Fortune 500 companies, has increased significantly in recent years. The increase does not indicate that companies are committed to strategic learning; executives want proof that it helps the bottom line. (JOW)

Notes that health education was incorporated into public schools in 1800s to teach evils of alcohol and other drugs. Suggests that purpose, although expanded and modified, continues today. Sees teaching methods as sophisticated and diverse to accommodate needs and personalities of students. Cites components of successful drug education programs.…