Rafe Esquith has taught for 23 years at Hobart Boulevard Elementary School in Los Angeles. In a neighborhood plagued by gangs, guns, and drugs, his is a special classroom known as Room 56. Within its walls, children living in poverty play Vivaldi concertos, perform unabridged plays by Shakespeare, and go on to attend top universities. In 2003,…

A COMMON PROBLEM IN ASSIGNING BOOK REPORTS IS HOW TO TEST WHETHER STUDENTS ACTUALLY READ THE BOOK OR WHETHER THEY RELY ON SOURCES BESIDES THE BOOK ITSELF. A SINGLE-BOOK APPROACH DEVISED TO GIVE SOME DEGREE OF CERTITUDE THAT STUDENTS READ THE BOOK BLENDS THREE ELEMENTS--(1) ACTUAL READING OF THE BOOK AS CHECKED BY AN OBJECTIVE TEST, (2) DEEPER…

Reviews 1993 book by Rochelle S. Rosen. Describes guide as easy-to-use and reliable. Suggests it is useful source of general information regarding applying to and preparing to attend college while providing specific information peculiar to colleges in California. Criticizes author for failing to include summary after each chapter. (CRR)

THIS STUDY REPORTED ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF NEW PROCEDURES FOR INSTRUCTION OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES TO AMERICAN YOUTH. A REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE WHICH WAS CONDUCTED BY AN INVESTIGATIVE TEAM. THE STUDIES (212) WERE ABSTRACTED AND COMPRISED THE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. A WORKING SET OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES WERE…

Describes an ethnic collection development conference held in California that focused on how librarians can meet the needs of the growing numbers of ethnic and racial minorities. Topics discussed include library management; sources of reviews for ethnic titles; selection criteria; acquisitions procedures; cataloging practices; subject heading…

Reviews a book suggesting that public education built on democratic values guarantees an equal education for students from all social, racial, and cultural groups. The book addresses how issues related to race, politics, and social class have clouded educational improvement efforts in California and describes classroom activities and teaching…