This compilation of short summaries of Grow Your Own (GYO) teacher resources, prepared for the Texas Education Agency (TEA) by the Texas Comprehensive Center (TXCC) at American Institutes for Research (AIR), is organized around research questions developed by TEA to inform the Texas GYO teacher strategy. This is meant to be a living document and…

This bibliography covers the topics of international mobility, transfer and transitions in TVET, and their role in increasing its attractiveness. It features the range of currently available literature such as articles, books, government reports, UN agency documents, donor community documents, research theses, and other sources published in the…

The "Annotated Bibliography" is composed of two parts that, together, provide a detailed view of some key pieces of literature on teacher effectiveness, teacher induction, teacher competency, and adult learning. A matrix identifies the general topics that are addressed in each piece of literature. Following the matrix is an alphabetized…

In the past sociologists have used a variety of creative operationalizations to study the intergenerational social mobility of women. A review of the literature reveals that females have often been eliminated from studies of social mobility. When the mobility of females has been studied, the woman's mobility has usually been determined by…

The bibliography lists approximately 150 references (1973-1983) on orientation and mobility for visually impaired individuals. Citations are organized alphabetically by author's name within five major topic areas: general works, manuals and curriculum guides, research literature, mobility for special populations (multiple disabilities, children…

The references provided here give an overview of recent scholarship concerning students, faculty, and curriculum at urban community colleges. Organizational and institutional studies of urban community colleges are also included in this bibliography. The research in this article addresses important issues of student retention, faculty turnover,…

The results are briefly summarized of a study to investigate the relationship of factors other than job skills (such as social skills, life style, mobility, family relationships, and contextual factors) to the long range success of vocational and technical training programs. Data were gathered about students in secondary and postsecondary…

Career counseling and upward mobility for Blacks and other minorities in many cases is a myth. Among the major issues and concerns of the professional in this field is still racism in its subtle forms. The slogan of equality is plagued by the long years of injustices, and many Euro-Americans even today feel very little sympathy for Blacks, Native…

The article describes products and procedures to help children or young adults cope with incontinence and examines the advantages and disadvantages of powered wheelchairs. Lists of incontinence device resources and mobility aid resources are included. (Author/CL)

The bibliography contains abstracts of 31 journal articles, documents, and books, concerning the attrition of educational personnel, especially special education personnel. Citations are dated from 1980 through 1988 and are listed alphabetically by author. In addition to bibliographic data, citations contain descriptive abstracts of up to 300…

Presents a selected bibliography of books for young children about moving. Books are grouped according to topics: moving-day activities, making friends after moving, the perspective of the child left behind, moving to another country, and the symbolism of home. (Author/DB)

This list of resources includes publications, films about the handicapped, equipment (with illustrations), and clothing services for people with special needs. (SK)

This report reviews recent literature about the benefits of a higher education. The issues of student benefits, private postgraduate benefits, and social benefits are discussed. In addition, a benefits pryamid model is proposed for ordering priorities in higher education, and in a concluding chapter the need for a more synthesized theoretical…

Provides descriptions of 48 children's books which offer different perspectives on the ways children might define their sense of place: homes, moving, families, and special places. (SR)

This 191-item annotated bibliography cites materials that fall into three categories: (a) professionalization, (b) collective bargaining, and (c) bureaucratization. Also, there are scattered citations concerning topics that impinge on professionalization, including teacher turnover, teacher centers, and accountability. (PD)