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Kettlewell, Janet S., Ed.; Henry, Ronald J., Ed. – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2009
The U. S. is losing its competitive edge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Thomas Friedman warns that America is not producing enough young people in STEM fields that are essential for entrepreneurship and innovation in the 21st century (The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century, 2005). Blue ribbon…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Higher Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
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Frost, Joe L., Comp. – 1977
This collection of conference papers (presented at the 1975 Texas Conference on Infancy sponsored by the Association for Childhood Education International) is directed primarily to caretakers, potential caretakers, and parents of young children. Articles included are: (1) Some Observations on Group Care of Infants; (2) What a State Can Do--For…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Child Care, Classroom Environment, Conference Reports
Adams, Lois; And Others – 1994
This handbook is intended to provide Colorado educators with resources to effectively meet the needs of students with attention deficit disorder (ADD). Section 1 (chapters 1-2) presents background information about ADD. Chapter 1 answers general questions about the nature of ADD, its effect on students, and its educational implications. Chapter 2…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Early Childhood Education, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
Hawke, Sharryl; And Others – 1975
The survey reported in this document was undertaken by ERIC/ChESS in the fall of 1973 to see how social studies fits into state accountability activities. The information obtained from the nationwide survey of state departments of education revealed social studies activity in accountability to be quite limited; therefore, general accountability…
Descriptors: Accountability, Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, Comparative Analysis
Stevenson, John B. – 1973
Offering an overview of the development of the career education concept, its philosophy, and its implementation in existing programs, the document traces the history of career education movements, defines the term "career education," and provides a basis for an understanding of the comprehensive nature and scope of career education. It discusses a…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Guidance, Demonstration Programs, Educational History
Peters, Alan H.; Fisher, Peter S. – 2002
The effectiveness of state enterprise zone programs was examined by using a hypothetical-firm model called the Tax and Incentives Model-Enterprise Zones (TAIM-ez) model to analyze the value of enterprise zone incentives to businesses across the United States and especially in the 13 states that had substantial enterprise zone programs by 1990. The…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Corporations, Cost Effectiveness, Definitions