Modal Profile Analysis (MPA) is a Fortran IV program for the identification and cross validation of relatively homogenous subgroups within a dimensional or ordination space. This classification approach is designed for use with several samples in a multiple replication design. The program consists of three stages: (1) identification of preliminary…

The goals and model of the Safety Harbor (Florida) Exceptional Student Center for severely emotionally disturbed children are based on three major assumptions: success in school has a high positive correlation with success in society; most severely disturbed students can be returned to mainstream school programs; and the majority of severely…

The Entebbe mathematics program is described briefly and is contrasted with the School Mathematics Project. The aims of teaching mathematics in general, and also the particular goals for mathematics teaching in developing countries, are discussed. (DT)

Authors attempted to get into value-oriented programs, to give the reader a general understanding of their basis and goals, in addition to considering their practical applicability in the classroom. (Author/RK)

A description of the purpose and course content of Carnegie-Mellon's program in Engineering and Public Affairs is provided. Problems of faculty participation are discussed. (DT)

Details of the operation of a program for freshmen engineering students and the evaluation of its effectveness are reported in this article. (DT)

Methods that worked successfully in a nutrition education program for migrant farm workers are presented. (DT)

The Project is committed to the philosophy that career education should be a total educational endeavor for the community. It is an instructional, counseling, guidance, and placement program which begins at the preschool level and extends through community college and adult education. (AG)

The directory provides information on programs for gifted and talented students in Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The programs are listed alphabetically by states and include an identification number for cross-referencing. Entries provide program name, address, phone number, contact person, and a brief…

Kearney State College Library in Nebraska implemented a management by objectives model in 1973. Following compilation of a statement of library aims in 1974, each department developed more specific objectives for the department that would support the aims statement. Within each plan was a role statement for the department, written objectives, and…

Reviewed are 10 Child Find projects to locate possibly handicapped children as mandated by Public Law 94-142 with particular emphasis on Child Find activities in New York State. Noted are efforts of Colorado, and Idaho including public awareness campaigns, and screening programs. It is reported that more than 30 projects have been funded in New…

Explained is the development of the New England Educational Diagnostic Centre (N.E.E.D. Centre), an assessment and intervention center for children referred for academic, behavioral, communication, and/or developmental problems, with special emphasis on preschoolers. Outlined is information on the program's management and administration; programs…

A joint police-business program called Police Management Workshops is paying big dividends in management skills and civilian-police cooperation. (Author)

Describes a project in which science and technology are shaped directly and humanely to community needs. One goal is community self-reliance based on a soft technology that does not place stresses on the environment, is low in its capital demands, and decentralizing in its social impact. (GS)