Investigates the influence of Victim Awareness Program attendance on the sociomoral reasoning maturity of juvenile delinquents (N=23). Following the program, the treatment group recorded a significant increase in its mean Sociomoral Reflection Maturity score, suggesting that such programs can decrease recidivism. Delinquents (N=15) not exposed to…

After an antibullying project in Sheffield (England) primary schools, 657 children ages 7-11 in four schools were surveyed. Two schools had a consistent decline in bullying, one a consistent rise, and one a decline and then a rise. All four reduced bullying among boys, but three had a rise in bullying among girls. (SK)

Examines some evidence presented for and against block scheduling and makes recommendations based on these observations. Existing empirical evidence is ambivalent regarding academic benefits, particularly for mathematics achievement. Alternative scheduling seems right for some curricular areas and wrong for others. Blocking some classes and not…

Describes the experience of Centers of Excellence in Women's Health at seven U.S. medical schools in initiating and sustaining leadership programs for women faculty. Describes program formation, content, and evaluation approaches. Reviews areas of success and difficulties faced, proposes strategies to overcome difficulties, and reviews important…

A benchmarking project to measure administrative processes and financial ratios received 57 usable replies from 300 noncredit continuing education programs. Programs with strong financial surpluses were identified and their processes benchmarked (including response to inquiries, registrants, registrant/staff ratio, new courses, class size,…

The Edgecombe County (North Carolina) Schools have successfully adopted HOSTS (Help One Student To Succeed), a nationally recognized language-arts program that uses individualized, prescriptive learning through one-to-one mentoring by teams of volunteers. HOSTS begins where Reading Recovery leaves off and helped 240 low-performing students improve…

A discussion of the use of advisory committees in college and university administration outlines their many potential roles at both program and institutional levels, identifying reasons they are established and often underused. Issues of advisory committee effectiveness are then explored by examining several types of underinvolved and overinvolved…

The Make a Difference model transforms community service from free labor and low-level tasks to efforts yielding genuine community improvement and enhanced academic performance. Students study the organization they work for and/or the chosen problem. California middle-school students conducted interviews, located primary sources, and created a…

Service learning, practiced effectively in Sharon (Massachusetts) Public Schools, should connect with learning topics that are already part of the curriculum, perform an ongoing service meeting a recognized community need, involve indepth learning, balance service with learning, and involve collaboration with community organizations. (Contains 14…

Explores how the Chinese government responded to the so-called "juvenile delinquency wave" through comprehensive strategies focused on early social-educational intervention, work-study school, and juvenile reformatory. Concludes that Chinese approaches to delinquency may be effective even if they have limitations. (Contains 20…

Examines the critical role of stewardship in the process of fund raising. Uses the Coaches vs. Cancer campaign to illustrate the limitations of the public relations ROPE (research, objectives, planning, and evaluation) model in explaining fund raising success, and supports K.S. Kelly's contention that addition of a fifth step to the model, the…

Of 38 recent graduates in agricultural communication, 67.7% were employed in the field. The majority were satisfied with their jobs. Their perceptions of promotion opportunities and satisfaction with their work were positively correlated with their evaluation of the effectiveness of their educational preparation. (Contains 29 references.) (SK)

Despite calls for collaboration between counselor educators and school counselors, little is known about how collaboratives develop and what, if any, benefits are derived by the participants. Describes an 8-year collaboration between a group of university-based counselor educators and school counselors in a partnership community. Interviews reveal…

Addresses why families choose home schooling. Summarizes the most common arguments put forth by advocates and critics of home schooling regarding the perceived strengths and limitations of this unique form of education. Concludes that parents have the right to determine what form of schooling best meets the needs of their children. (SG)

Presents an algorithm for integrating evaluative concerns of cost effectiveness, equity, quality, and sustainability in program evaluation and offers suggestions for refining the system of measurement and analysis. (SLD)