Phoenix Early Head Start (EHS) is a program for first-time teen parents and their families. It is a family-centered program intended to provide early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services for vulnerable families and their very young children. This report presents case studies of 12 families, all…

The Food Stamp Program (FSP) is the nation's primary nutrition assistance program for poor families in the United States. This study compared the dietary adequacy of children in poor families receiving food stamps to that of children in poor families not receiving such assistance. Data used were obtained from the 1986 United States Department of…

The Idaho Gifted and Talented Training Grant was established seven years ago by the Legislature to help educators improve the identification of and service to gifted and talented students in five talent areas: intellectual, visual/performing arts, leadership, academic, and creativity. The Gifted and Talented Training Grant is intended to improve…

Bond responds to questions about the School for Educational Change and Development at the University of Northern Colorado, where students design and structure their own programs. (HMD)

This study investigated the following questions: a) is the learning climate more open in open-space or traditional high schools; b) is the problem-attack behavior of principals more frequent'' in open-space or traditional high schools; c) is the learning climate related to the principal's problem attack behavior? (Author/JA)

AIDE (Assessment of Internal Decision Events) is a strategy for evaluating products at various stages of development. Its four basic functions are: identification and selection of key points for review, preparation for review, and provision of information for decisions. The implications of AIDE for product development are discussed. (DS)

The article distinguishes between two functions of retirement preparation programs, counseling and planning, and reevaluates the evidence bearing on each of these functions in program effectiveness. A four-page bibliography accompanies the article. (Author/AG)

Knowledge achievement comparisons in the areas of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs were made between high school students who received the Curriculum Guide program and comparable students receiving a traditional program. Results evidenced a significantly higher score for the experimental group and indicated that the program appears more effective for…

A 10-point summary of how, with little effort, any school system can create an open (plan) school that will inevitably turn into a disaster. (Author)

Evaluation should be accomplished on three levels: (1) continuous throughout the year, (2) annually at the local level, and (3) a three year comprehensive evaluation. (Author)