Describes a planned information service to be offered by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, based on descriptions of exemplary programs or practices at schools undergoing accreditation studies. (DMM)

The bottom line of a reunion is increased alumni support of all kinds--including monetary. Planning requires the combined efforts of both staff and alumni leaders. A training plan for alumni reunion leaders is described. (MLW)

A training program taught 120 teenage sitters child care skills identified as important by parents (N=250) of children with disabilities. Training included first aid and 15 hours of instruction emphasizing communication, responsive play, simple behavior management, handling of emergencies, and interviews with parents. The program also linked…

The role of the School Curriculum Development Committee (SCDC) is discussed. The SCDC promotes education by supporting curriculum development relevant to the needs of schools in England and Wales. It keeps informed of curriculum development work and evaluates that work in the light of future needs of the school system. It also disseminates the…

Describes the history of the Robbins Library in Arlington, Massachusetts, which grew from a couple of wheelbarrow loads of books in l835 to a collection of 130,000 volumes in l985. (EL)

Services for learning disabled persons in the school to work transition are discussed in four English speaking countries: the U.S., Canada, England, and Australia. Each country is profiled in terms of history and types of programs (such as college programs and independent living programs). (CL)

Presents a structured enrichment workshop designed to facilitate marital intimacy, featuring three modules: (1) self-hood and differentiation; (2) communication of emotions; and (3) negotiation. Theoretical bases of each module are outlined, with special attention given to the role of sharing of hurt feelings as a primary dimension of intimacy.…

Describes four interventions in brief family therapy, illustrated by case examples. Interventions are aimed at helping clients solve problems, and three assumptions about the nature of change are described. Results of these interventions suggest there is no clinical distinction between clients' perceived change and observed change. (JAC)

The paper describes an ecological approach to language intervention with moderately mentally retarded adolescents designed to integrate all aspects of linguistic communication skills into a meaningful context appropriate for the students age and socioemotional maturity. A description of the program is presented including examples of treatment…

The Cairo (Egypt) American College, offers a program for academically able elementary students based on a broad enrichment philosophy model and selective pullout classes. A resource teacher describes her experiences with the program and its students. (CL)

The Georgia Governor's Honors Program features six-week enrichment programs for gifted high school students in the gifted areas of interest: communication arts, mathematics, science, social studies, visual arts, music, voice, design, executive management, theater, dance, and foreign languages. (CL)

Presents the development of concrete and explicit goals, models, and procedures for group psychotherapy by the staff of a 22-bed, adult, general psychiatric unit. (BH)

Presents a group therapy game that allows for open discussion of the drug addict's lifestyle. Describes concepts, subjects (populations of narcotics addicts in residential treatment), rules of the game, and processing after the game. (BH)

Thirty-two gifted and talented middle school students participated in a special outdoor education program designed to foster appreciation of nature and understanding of natural relationships. (CL)

Communication disorders specialists play an expanded role in a collaborative project for autistic students. The project features small caseloads, in-class instruction, parental involvement, emphasis on naturally occurring events, and interactions with nondisabled peer models. (CL)