Overviews the current state of research in the area of school-based prevention programs that involve parents in project objectives and methods. Prevention programs utilizing home- school collaborative efforts cited within the literature were reviewed in the context of criteria espoused as demonstrating empirical support. Presents a brief review of…

Describes 14 evaluations of HIV and AIDS programs undertaken in sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade. These programs demonstrate the importance of enhancing program quality and providing national coverage, rooting programs in community, empowering young people, and developing partnerships to combat HIV and AIDS. (SLD)

Tested a quantitative method for assessing medical resident support groups; used the Group Environment Scale to evaluate changes occurring during support group participation. Found that the GES is a useful tool for assessing intern support groups, and that the expressiveness, self-discovery, and anger and aggression subscales showed significant…

After 1 year, the efficacy of three retirement seminars (financial planning information, n=30; financial goal-setting, n=25; combined information and goal-setting, n=25) was measured. Compared to those of 26 controls, goal clarity, planning, and savings practices of seminar participants were most changed. Strongest impact was on those in combined…

Examines the effectiveness of a standard parent-training program in reducing stealing and lying in two boys, and measures changes in their mothers' adjustment and perceptions of child and family functioning. Parent suspicions of stealing and lying by their sons decreased during the intervention and were absent at a 10-week follow-up. (Contains 30…

Presents findings from a multisite case study of consortia in the federal Healthy Start Initiative to reduce infant mortality in high-risk communities. Examines the facilitators of well- functioning consortia in a framework of empowerment theory and community organizing with women of color. Implications for social work practice and for policy are…

Describes best practices in Australian correctional education: screening, teacher registration, quality control, management control, finance, approved providers, accredited curriculum, peer tutoring, flexibility, professional development, use of adult learning principles, and special needs programs. (SK)

Notes in recent decades, child advocacy has failed to support a cohesive group of committed congressional representatives and to rally existing organizations to common causes. Suggests the proliferation of advocacy organizations for specialized programs was counterproductive and that future efforts should provide adequate funding for existing…

Describes successful welfare-to-work transition programs that provide training for welfare recipients for real jobs. Includes experiences of several companies, guidelines for hiring former welfare recipients, and websites with information about welfare reform. (JOW)

After a brief discussion about the evolution and status of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), summarizes some of what has been learned so far about the engagement patterns of different groups of students and some of the questions and challenges the NSSE results raise. (EV)

Offers suggestions for developing and using meaningful institutional effectiveness plans in higher education based on the experiences of nearly 30 different institutions. (EV)

Argues that the current and most common eating behaviors of United States youth must be examined to identify effective health promotion and consumer heath strategies regarding the adolescent diet. Presents food selection guidelines for adolescents. Lists guidelines for the school lunch program, grades 7 to 12, guidelines for schools to promote…

Describes some of the techniques the Institute for Career Development (ICD) uses to establish a learning community among the program leaders, including instructors. Considers how when adult education programs are structured with both centralized and decentralized elements, the organic and ongoing staff development needs can be addressed indirectly…

Provides an overview of the America Reads Challenge and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center's (CSPAC) education projects. Analyzes the joint CSPAC/America Reads puppet project, and considers its efficacy. Proposes that immediate, focused evaluation helps demonstrate quantitatively the local impact of an educational theatre project, while…

Questionnaires completed by 54 human resource development graduate students who participated in a low-ropes activity indicated that it enhanced learning of course concepts. Students thought that effective facilitation of the activity contributed to their learning. (Contains 39 references.) (SK)