Adolescents (n=351) who participated in High Risk Adolescent Trauma Prevention Program toured hospital shock trauma unit. Pretest-posttest findings revealed marked changes in participants' attitudes toward driving after drinking, riding with someone who had been drinking, and preventing friend from drinking and driving. Attitude changes were still…

Presents evaluation of countywide professional development programs for school counselors. Surveyed program participants (n=128) and counselor supervisors (n=75). Results indicated the programs had positive effects on counselor who approved of all of the components of the program; counselors' supervisors described changes brought about by their…

Outlines a 14-step process for establishing a suicide prevention program, including collecting data; gaining administrative approval; seeking legal advice; establishing an ad hoc crisis intervention committee; collecting sample forms; appraising agency resources; developing a written policy; appraising community resources; involving the media;…

This study evaluated the Columbus (Ohio) Children's Hospital vision stimulation program, involving in-home intervention with 15 visually impaired infants. Comparison with controls indicated benefits of appropriate vision stimulation in increasing the neural foundation for vision and visual-motor function in visually impaired infants. (Author/DB)

Evaluation of practices at a residential summer program for gifted and talented adolescents (Tennessee Governor's Schools) involved analysis of questionnaire data from 2,213 students and school directors. Relationships were found between students' ratings of program effectiveness and directors' changes in program practices. An expanded timeline…

Reviews selected commercially published and research literature curricula and procedures available for violence prevention efforts in the school setting. Posits primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention model as useful model for school-based efforts. Addresses those programs and procedures considered to have potential for effective outcomes when…

In the five years that Boston University (Massachusetts) has administered the Chelsea School System, many positive changes have occurred. The university sees the program as a model for revitalizing deteriorating urban schools and calls on faculty and students from most divisions to help. Critics feel the effort is insufficient. (MSE)

Five profoundly hearing-impaired children were taught to speak seven consonant sounds using palatometry which allows learners to see tongue-to-palate contact patterns used in sound production. Results demonstrated that visual articulatory modeling and feedback of linguapalatal contact patterns is an effective means of teaching consonants and…

The experience of a small liberal arts college in repackaging and remarketing the entire institution to boost continuing education enrollment is described. The marketing team followed current theories, establishing the division as a self-generating unit with a small annual operating surplus. Proceeds are reinvested for periods of low enrollment.…

Studied the effects of experimentally manipulated maternal social support on the development of infant attachment in low SES mothers. Examined the possibility that the influence of maternal support varies depending on infant irritability and maternal ego level. Findings provide experimental evidence regarding the importance of social support on…

The experiences of three institutions (Oberlin College, Ohio; University of Nebraska; and St. Christopher's School, Virginia) illustrate how effective a carefully developed marketing scheme for planned giving can be. Staffing, budgets, average funds raised, and average deferred gifts are reported for each. (MSE)

Discusses a survey of nine sex equity program directors to determine their views on effective administration, teacher training, special populations, legislative linkages, strategies, and barriers to successful sex equity programs. Findings highlight the importance of state legislative commitment, continued funding, gender-fair teacher training,…

This essay on EC 606 264, which found that more intense early intervention programs for children with disabilities were not more effective, comments on the "political incorrectness" of the results, the possibility for misinterpretation of the results, and the need to reexamine beliefs about what contributes to effective intervention programs. (JDD)

Presents study results of the effects of studying social studies in the lower grades on high school students' performance in government classes. Explains that the relationship between social studies and government was examined and the adequacy of social studies as preparation for studying government. Concludes that achievement in social studies…

South Carolina has found that meaningful improvement in Chapter 1 schools requires taking six crucial steps: (1) set meaningful goals; (2) pay attention to school culture; (3) revamp the curriculum; (4) pick up the pace; (5) integrate learning objectives with the regular program; and (6) change teaching tactics. An insert summarizes changes…