Seventy-two prison inmates incarcerated for child sexual abuse were surveyed for their attitudes about the effectiveness of a variety of topics in school-based programs intended to help children protect themselves from abuse. Incestuous and nonincestuous abusers' responses were compared. Results are analyzed. (MSE)

Among the problems faced by unorthodox colleges are prevention of stagnation and attracting faculty members who share the institution's vision of undergraduate education. Representatives of 16 colleges at a "Meeting of Innovative Colleges" suggest that innovative programs have often taken on institutional lives of their own, making…

Discusses three issues related to day care in Denmark: (1) the tension women experience between work and home; (2) the ability of day care to nurture children; and (3) the monopolization of children's free time through organized activities. (RJC)

Demonstrated long-range effectiveness of SAY IT STRAIGHT training as a school-based program for the prevention of destructive behaviors by comparing juvenile police offenders among trained and untrained ninth through twelfth graders (N=357) for 18 months following training. Found untrained students had more criminal offenses than did trained…

Responds to Levenstein's criticism of Scarr and McCartney's independent evaluation of Levenstein's Mother-Child Home Program. It is claimed that experimental evaluations of intervention programs are often more critical than nonexperimental ones. (RJC)

The author describes recent restructuring of the employee education program at International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation. The need for restructuring is discussed and the concept of relating education to key jobs is introduced. The author presents IBM's model of employee education and discusses savings to the company. (CH)

Proposes that it is more useful for industrial arts/technology teacher education to adopt than to ignore the concept of liberal learning. Argues that the goals of liberal learning are not only compatible, they are complementary, useful, and necessary. Includes recommendations for selecting courses for industrial arts/technology teacher education…

This study examined the effectiveness of tutoring on the achievement of college students enrolled in an individualized instruction algebra course taught in a mathematics laboratory. Findings indicated that students attending six or more tutoring sessions performed better than did students with greater initial ability who attended no tutoring…

Uses High School and Beyond data to examine the effect of rationing secondary school vocational training opportunities on program participants' and nonparticipants' beginning wage. Secondary vocational education brings little or no wage advantage in training-related jobs. However, findings do not disprove vocational training program effectiveness.…

Connecticut has two statewide student assessment programs. The Connecticut Assessment of Educational Progress uses sampling procedures to examine state program effectiveness periodically in 11 mandated subject areas. The Connecticut Mastery Tests annually monitor mathematics and language arts progress for every fourth-, sixth-, and eighth- grade…

Describes Alcoholics Anonymous as an effective self-help treatment modality for many alcoholics. Notes that organization would seem to initially necessitate "tolerated unhealthiness" psychologically to help consolidate sobriety, suggesting abstinence first, psychological healthiness second regimen. Suggests that psychotherapists learn to…

Evaluated effectiveness of instruction and presentation format of course on alcohol consumption and safe driving given to individuals convicted of first offense of driving while under the influence. Results showed that instructional information significantly increased clients' knowledge of alcohol and drug abuse and safe driving; course did not…

The study evaluated a school-based integrated aerobic conditioning program for children (ages 6 to 13) with moderate to severe disabilities. Evaluation indicated that 9 of the 12 disabled students improved their level of fitness and that both disabled and nondisabled students enjoyed the program. (Author/DB)

The effectiveness of a year-long application of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model was studied in 11 schools, involving 1,698 elementary-grade students, 236 teachers, 120 parents, and 10 principals. Data analysis revealed positive changes in student and teacher attitudes. (Author/JDD)

Data are presented on the prevalence and correlates of smokeless tobacco use among 568 adolescents in New York State. Findings suggest that programs that prepare students to cope with social pressures and stress negative consequences of use are more successful than those educating solely about health effects. (JOW)