Reports on a survey of the reactions of staff who attended training courses at British universities. Four fields were covered: (1) characteristics of those attending, (2) areas in which they most needed help, (3) their estimates of success of their courses, and (4) their suggestions for improving the courses. (Author/PG)

Described a counseling model and elaborated on its positive influence for students as well as administrators. (RK)

Suggests that, unlike classical experiments, which should be carried to conclusion without change, evaluation of ongoing educational programs, such as the "Let's Be Amigos" program, must adapt to program changes. (RB)

An analysis of a student mental health service developed in a college of approximately 1,000 students and a discussion of the benefits of a well-designed system of mental health services as well the student utilization rate of services. (JA)

The Lyndon Baines Johnson High School in Austin, Texas, was designed to provide a responsive, individualized instructional climate at the high school level, partly because of tensions accompanying desegregation, high drop-out rates, and low achievement rates in basic skills. Evaluation of this program is intended to determine whether the…

The evolution of the social indicators movement is described, focusing particularly upon the split between those who hold that indicators are statistical time series for the measurement of social change and those who look to social indicators for evaluations of government programs. In addition to discussing these two positions and their impact on…

The article discusses a survey conducted to determine if the secondary school technical program is fulfilling the needs of the employers and in what ways it can be improved. General observations, results of the survey, and adopted proposals are enumerated. The questionnaire is included. (JB)

Article described a program designed to help women in protecting themselves against rape. (Editor/RK)

Reviews CIRCUS, a comprehensive battery of assessment devices designed for use in nursey schools and kindergartens to diagnose the instructional needs of individual children and evaluate educational programs. (EVH)

Authors examined social policy issues related to government funding and raised some serious questions about the nature and future of policy. (Editor/RK)

Authors distinguished between policy and programs, explaining how policy leads to a host of programs. (Editor/RK)

Author takes a broader look at ethnic musics and analyzes people's attitudes toward musics and the fundamental questions they ask. (Editor/RK)

Convinced that most educators are shortsighted in planning curriculum design, these writers take the proverbial bull by the horns and present the criteria they feel are necessary for realistic program planning. (Editor)

Article describes the role of process evaluation in the development and implementation of educational programs. (Author)

How discrete measures can be used for needs assessment. (HB)