This paper is concerned with one aspect of intellectual functioning, logico-mathematical concepts, and with development of representational space in opportunity class children (those characterized mainly by cultural deprivation, intellectual retardation at the Educable Mentally Retarded-borderline levels, and specific learning disabilities) who…

The practical application of an evaluation model involving an education course at the University of Ife is described. It was shown that the model is workable and that a university course can be consciously planned, pursued, and evaluated beyond the ordinary processes. (Author/LBH)

The experimental use of seniors as teaching assistants is described by an assistant professor at Wittenberg University. Benefits of the program for most of the participants are discussed. (Editor/LBH)

Academic Literacy was a year-long course focused on reading strategy development for all ninth graders at Thurgood Marshall Academic High School in the San Francisco Unified School District. Course goals were to help students become engaged, fluent, and competent readers of the variety of texts necessary for them to master to be successful in high…

The author comments on Jonathan R. Warren's article, External Degrees: Coping with the Problems of Credit. (PG)

Psychiatric care for deprived children presents special problems if treatment is undertaken in the office of a private practitioner. An experimental program indicates the effectiveness of supportive measures made possible through special funding. (Author/ST)

Financially self-sustaining, the New Resources Program (NRP) of the College of New Rochelle in New York offers a nontraditional liberal arts curriculum with no majors and with campuses throughout New York city. (PG)

Dual organization of faculty and curriculum provides flexible, interdisciplinary undergraduate program that leads to concentration in an engineering specialty. In operation for two years, the plan has utilized teaching staff and facilities more effectively, and provided students with a broader than usual perspective of engineering. (WM)

In the past, the associate degree was awarded upon completion of two-year engineering technology programs. Industrial needs have influenced the curricula for these programs, which now involve four years leading to baccalaureate degrees that bolster status and career opportunities for engineering technicians. (WM)

Hiring and maintaining a qualified interdisciplinary faculty is proving to be a great difficulty at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. (HS)

Children improve little in writing as a result of prescribed exercises in language mechanics. Skills in the use of language mechanics can be acquired effectively when the application is made to personal experiences and authentic reasons for writing, that is, the language-experience approach. (Author)