As public schools, charter schools have an obligation to serve English Leaners (EL); as self-governing, mission-oriented, and nimble schools, charter schools have a corresponding opportunity to provide innovative, student-centered opportunities to meet those obligations. This compilation from the National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) is…

Whether you are someone new to the field of sex education, trying to start a library or resource center on adolescent sexual health, or an old pro, this guide should give you a basic orientation to what's available to support your work. These resources are important to advancing positive attitudes toward adolescent sexual health and the author…

Many educators agree that we already know how to foster student success, so what is keeping common sense from becoming common practice? The author provides step-by-step guidance for overcoming the barriers to adopting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and achieving equity and excellence for all students. As an experienced teacher and…

This guide directs the researcher to materials relating to Carol Gilligan's work in the fields of psychology and gender studies, the scholarly dialogue of her critics, and related authors and works. Its purpose is to present a single resource from which the study of Gilligan's work and influence can grow through varied types of research materials,…

Lists 35 sources of clip art (reproducible copyright-free illustrations). Each entry includes ordering information and a brief annotation. Suggestions for the use of clip art are also provided. (MES)

Explains the benefits of encouraging teenagers to read plays and provides an annotated bibliography of plays with young adult main characters. Reasons for their appeal to teenagers include themes involving strong central conflict, the consequences of making choices, and the universal conflict of generational value systems. (EAM)

Presents an annotated bibliography of magazines and newspapers that are available to children and young adolescents. (BB)

This guide provides brief descriptions of the ever-increasing number of data and information resources available to those who work in the child and youth indicators field. It is a resource useful to the novice and the veteran, to those who work in governance, advocacy, research, and the media. Items covered include: books, journals, and other…

Cites review sources for NTIS (National Technical Information Service) publications and provides an annotated list of 22 reports on child abuse, Chinese language romanization, criminal justice, energy, environment, ethnic data, fire technology, genealogy, health care, local communities and federal assistance, mainstreaming, political leadership in…

Provides citations and annotations of information sources useful for answering questions related to manufacturing and engineering standards: what standards apply to a product or process and how one may obtain a copy of a desired standard. Works are grouped under four categories of standards: voluntary, mandatory, military, and…

Presents the second annual International Reading Association's annotated listing of 30 newly published trade books, selected by students in middle, junior, and senior high schools throughout the United States. Includes bibliographic data, information about paperback editions, and price information for each selection. (MM)

The article critically appraises and reviews a selected group of nine observational instruments commonly used to assess activity level (and in particular, hyperactivity) in young children, and provides an annotated bibliography of 13 newer or less popular instruments. (DLS)

Discusses four children's books that convey the depth of emotion and range of images universally projected by the word father: "Reading with Dad" (Richard Jorgensen); "Lots of Dads" (Shelley Rotner and Sheila M. Kelly); "In Daddy's Arms I am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers" (illustrated by Javaka Steptoe);…

Provides background on the graphic novel, a self-contained story that uses a combination of text and art to articulate the plot. Issues for librarians--acquisition of graphic novels, starting a collection, and audience--are addressed. An annotated listing of 30 suggested titles is included. (MES)

Reviews 34 selected volumes of children's poetry published in 1988. Notes that the books discussed include original works, picture book treatments, general and specific anthologies, and collections for mature and young adult readers. (MM)