An individualized education program is a legal document that details information regarding the special education program of a student with a disability. For parents to determine whether they agree with the individualized education program that is proposed by the school, they must first be able to read and comprehend the document. This study aimed…

Outlines in a humorous manner a matrix designed to help scholarly writers inject ponderous words into their academic writing. (NKA)

Adolescent literacy achievement across the United States is in crisis. More than eight million students in grades 4 to 12 are identified as struggling readers. These students, who perform below grade level in reading and writing, are at high risk for failure in all content subjects and ultimately for dropping out of school. Professionals in the…

Discusses multiple uses of the word processor as a writing tool. Following a description of the various parts of a word processing system, the author addresses concerns of the novice user, concluding that word processors may serve "both in the professional writing of educators and in the teaching of writing." (JBM)

Proposes the use of a computer program called "Slo-Write" that slows word processing down to one character every five seconds for use by word processing burnouts. (NKA)