The key to the successful problem-solving process is the educational engineer, whose role is to make specific practical applications of knowledge gained by research. An educational engineer program is offered to the schools by a regional service agency in Pennsylvania. (Author/IRT)

The article describes a program implemented in an elementary school in which normal children tutored their disabled peers. Among suggestions given for developing peer tutoring programs are the careful selection of participants, administration of pre-post achievement tests, and development of individualized objectives and activities. (SBH)

Reviews the recommendations of the Kramer Committee on the Lady Gowrie Child Centres in Australia, and describes the later development of the centres in response to those recommendations. (CM)

The article presents the sixth-year report of the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth at John Hopkins University, which attempts to identify mathematical talent among junior high students in Maryland and develop that talent while fostering the students' acceleration through college. (DLS)

The authors discuss a sequential vocational rehabilitation procedure (the Crux Model) for using evaluation data to determine appropriate vocational hypotheses and for involving the handicapped client in the rehabilitation planning process. (CL)

The author describes the role of minicourses, in-depth study sessions of short duration for gifted and talented students in elementary and secondary education. Examples of successful minicourses from around the U.S. are cited, and the implications for minicourses of gifted characteristics (such as curiosity, flexibility and decision making…

A mathematics laboratory is described that plays a central role in an undergraduate and graduate teacher education program. The laboratory allows students to relate mathematics content with teaching methodology and instructional planning systems. (MP)

This center is a public educational facility designed to acquaint interested people with the computer. A description is given of its development, operation, and future goals. (MP)

The Stevens Technical Enrichment Program (STEP) is described. STEP offers a pre-engineering component, an undergraduate program, and special projects. (BB)

To improve mathematics skills of freshmen, the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has instituted a mathematics placement test and a summer algebra and trigonometry review program. (BB)

The article presents the basics of pre-vocational programs for the mentally handicapped. Program objectives (such as improving basic work skills for more adequate vocational adjustment) are outlined as well as primary and secondary attributes for employment in service occupations. (PHR)

Reviews extent of Japanese television broadcasting and describes current practices and programs related to children's television. Sources of discontent with current practices are noted. (RAO)

Describes television broadcast policy in Sweden with specific reference to children's television. Viewing time, imported programs, and proposed policy changes are issues mentioned. (RAO)

Describes the Reading Is Fundamental program. (IRT)

The philosophy and practices of in-service education in the St. Louis County Intermediate Educational Unit are described. (CL)