Predicting school performance with the early screening inventory

Criteria are proposed for defining and selecting preschool developmental screening instruments. These criteria include the purpose, breadth, and psychometric properties of screening tests. The Early Screening Inventory (ESI) is a developmental screening instrument designed to satisfy these criteria. The test samples developmental, rather than school achievement, abilities and focuses on performance in a wide range of developmental areas. The results of several reliability and validity studies performed on the ESI are presented, demonstrating that the ESI predicts school performance with moderate to excellent accuracy through the end of second grade. The usefulness and limitations of the ESI in predicting school performance from kindergarten to grade four are discussed.     

Scoring of WISC-R comprehension,similarities, and vocabulary responses by experienced and inexperienced judges

Ten judges scored items from the Comprehension, Similarities, and Vocabulary subtests of the WISC-R. Five were inexperienced undergraduates and five were experienced PhDs. Overall, there were no appreciable differences in the percentages of agreement between the two groups.     

NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITY TECHNICAL COLLEGES

The New Hampshire Community Technical College System (NHCTCS) began modestly as two small trade schools that were opened in late 1945 for World War II veterans supported by the G.I.Bill. During the next half - century , NHCTCS grew to seven postsecondary institutions , then consolidated to seven campuses of four colleges . These institutions have become larger and more sophisticated , have earned regional accreditation , and have expanded their mission gradually to include programs whose graduates can transfer to senior colleges and universities as well as non - credit continuing education courses and community services. Under the proactive leadership of a new 25 - member governing board and a new commissioner , the NHCTCS is poised to expand and intensify its mission in the next four years to become the primary entity to provide economic development and community development for the benefit of all New Hampshire citizens.     

Community College Governance,Funding, and Accountability: A Century of Issues and Trends

Community colleges in America are now very visible and highly respected institutions of higher education. More than 1,000 community colleges in all 50 states now comprise nearly 25% of all colleges and universities in the U.S., with over 6.5 million students, or about 45% of all college students.

State and local governance and coordination of community colleges vary from single-state governing boards to minimal state control and strong local governing boards. The relative degrees of state and local control of community colleges generally “follow the money,” in that accountability to state and local governing board and state legislatures is generally about proportional to the funds provided by each level of government.

Funding for operational support of community colleges comes primarily from state and local governments, with considerable federal support for grants and subsidized loans to students. In 2000–2001, the largest proportional funding sources for community colleges were: state governments (44.6%), local governments (19.5%), tuition and fees (19.5%) and the federal government (5.4%). State lotteries in at least 38 states represent a relatively new source of funds for community colleges, often in the form of student scholarships.

Many of the earliest public junior colleges charged no tuition, especially in California in the early 1900s. Now many community college students pay $3,000 or more per year in tuition and fees, and recent annual tuition increases in many states have been in double digits. This is a troubling trend that threatens to reduce access to higher education for poor people.     

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Guidelines for Research Mentorship: Development and Implementation

The authors describe guidelines endorsed by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision for research mentorship, including characteristics of mentors and mentees. Suggestions for implementing the guidelines at the individual, program, institution, and professional levels are focused on enhancing mentoring relationships as well as mentees’ research quality and productivity. Research on research mentoring, based on the guidelines, is encouraged.     

Research: Managing College Student Mental Health Crises After-Hours: A Survey of Counseling Centers

Counseling center directors at 22 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania were surveyed regarding staff involvement in students' mental health crises after hours. Center practices regarding on-call procedures, counselor availability, hospitalization of students, and management of impaired students on campus are described and potential problems are discussed.