Although English-as-a-second-language (ESL) programs for matriculated students have been a presence in U.S. higher education since the 1940s, little has been documented in the literature concerning ESL courses, ESL placement tests, and the procedures in which incoming students are placed into appropriate classes.The present study takes three…

This study examined uses of adolescent literature included secondary teacher preparation in English, math, science, and social studies education at 12 institutions. Analyses revealed programs emphasized adolescent literature in a variety of ways and most often in courses for English majors. Only two institutions required that prospective math,…

Describes the development and benefits of an inservice program to improve poetry teaching in middle school and high school English classes. (EL)

Concludes that the recent growth of interest in rhetoric has been reflected in the graduate curriculum in English. Looks at program size, content, and curriculum and offers brief outlines of each program studied. (FL)

Describes the objectives and background of a project designed to implement change in a school district's written communication program and analyzes the data obtained from writing evaluation forms. (HOD)

Describes four student projects carried out in one English department's humanities program in l968. (EL)

Traces the development of a literature program for use in high school journalism classes in California. Contains a synopsis of the program units. (DF)

Considers the ramifications of four basic issues that must be resolved in K-12 literary education programs. Points out that teachers of literature need to join current efforts to seek quality in the English curriculum by examining again the content of their programs as well as the methods used to teach. (EL)