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Schmidt, George N. – Learning, 1982
A city-wide elementary school reading program that emphasizes mastery learning and continuous progress in Chicago, Continuous Progress--Mastery Learning, is blamed for the declining reading test scores of high school students there. The program's origins and evolution are described along with a new program, Chicago Mastery Learning Reading, which…
Descriptors: Continuous Progress Plan, Criterion Referenced Tests, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Learning, 1982
Reports are given on the use of computers in elementary and secondary schools in five states. An analysis of the reports discusses various educational trends and implications evolving from computer use, including misapplied technology and the proper amount of learning and teaching via computers. (CJ)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Programs, Educational Innovation
Arricale, Frank C., II – Learning, 1983
A Brooklyn (NY) district superintendent rebuts arguments against the Chicago Mastery Learning Reading (CMLR) program that appeared in an article in Learning (November 1982). Based on his district's experience with CMLR, the superintendent points to improved reading scores, teacher enthusiasm, and renewed student interest in reading as indications…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Mastery Learning, Program Effectiveness
Parlett, T. A. A. – Learning, 1980
Discusses the results of a correctional education program which appears to lead to a reduced rate of return to prison. The operation of the program is based on the moral development models and attitude change theories of Piaget, Kohlberg, and others. (SK)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Correctional Education, Followup Studies, Humanistic Education
Boyles, Nancy Naumann – Learning, 1988
A description is given of a reading program for first grade students that encouraged children to move to higher-level thinking skills by removing the constraints of basal readers and involving them in the creative and analytical reading of fairy tales. (JD)
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Grade 1, Primary Education, Productive Thinking
Marshall, Kim – Learning, 1983
When Boston, Massachusetts teachers objected to a reading subskills management curriculum adopted by the city, a new elementary school curriculum was developed that emphasized broad general objectives at each level and reading comprehension. Teacher input played an important role in the curriculum effort. (PP)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Education
Arnold, Anne Jurmu – Learning, 1982
Tips for obtaining computers for educational use are presented in this article about grants and foundations, for free computers, from the computer companies of Apple, Atari, and Tandy/Radio Shack. Also discussed are Commodore Business Machines, Osborne Computing Corporation, and Texas Instruments. (CJ)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Grants
Learning, 1983
Thirty-five outstanding educational programs were identified by a panel composed of educators, parents, and students. Computer programs are listed in the areas of reading and language arts, mathematics, general problem solving, science, social studies, creative arts, foreign languages, and computer literacy. (PP)
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Programs
Rosser, Phyllis – Learning, 1979
A City Building Education System uses the process of city planning to teach basic reading, writing, and math skills to children from kindergarten through junior high school and to stimulate creative thinking and problem solving abilities. (JMF)
Descriptors: City Government, Communication Skills, Decision Making Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
Learning, 1995
Describes how three teachers developed projects that connect classroom learning with the larger world. A second-grade class collects tea bag tags with applications in many subjects; fifth-grade students launched a stream clean-up; a middle school summer school communication class researched whether O.J. Simpson should stand trial for murder and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
