Addresses three issues which confront educators involved with individualizing education. The first section defines individualized education, the second describes the advantages of an individualized program, and the third section details some approaches to individualizing vocational education. (Author/CT)

Pennsylvania's attempt to implement competency-based education in the public schools is a well-meaning but misguided effort to improve the schools. It will succeed only in diverting vast amounts of time, energy, and intelligence away from more important and more attainable goals. (Author/IRT)

Summarizes the status, organization, and themes of national research programs in information science. National plans from six countries are explored with respect to the planning organizations, content of national research plans, and desirable elements of a strategy for building the new discipline. (SW)

This article presents guidelines to the teacher for planning and conducting a field trip. (SJL)

Provides step-by-step directions for planning and conducting an inhouse course in business and technical writing at an engineering or technical firm. (RL)

The rationale, development, and organization of a program for gifted/talented preschool children are considered. (CL)

Postsecondary services should be planned for three groups of multihandicapped deaf students: those needing independent living skills, those seeking direct occupational preparation, and those seeking and able to profit from an academic program. Seven guidelines are suggested for program planning and delivery. (Author)

The author describes a process through which parents of exceptional children or school personnel in any community can organize a parent group for themselves and their children. (CL)

Arguing that problems associated with the inter-relationships between money spent and educational effectiveness are not in surmountable, this paper addresses: setting goals and identifying measures of effectiveness; determining program effectiveness in relation to the goals of education; and determining cost effectiveness. Pennsylvania Department…

School fluoridation programs have been shown to be effective and safe. (JD)

To be successful, human resource development (HRD) managers must be marketers as well as trainers and performance engineers. The approach described in this article includes several components necessary to influence the outcomes of HRD decisions made by persons in higher positions. (Editor)

Analysis of the verbal interaction (especially turn taking) among three program planners showed how learning objectives, adult education principles, and ethical imperatives are shaped through planners' talk. Program construction appeared to be contingent upon negotiation of power and interests through the use of language. (SK)

Compares potential for twelve psychosocial variables to act as change agents in substance use prevention programs. Students (grades 6-11) were surveyed during a two-year longitudinal study. A model of psychosocial influences was used to predict subsequent alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use. Structural equation modeling revealed the factor Drug…

Discussions with 35 older adults resulted in the following findings: (1) an historical perspective on volunteering; (2) identification of issues affecting seniors as volunteers; (3) creation of solution scenarios related to the issues; (4) establishment of conditions that would increase senior volunteerism; and (5) determination of the types of…