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Lowthian, Carol P.; Mingle, James R. – Regional Spotlight: News of Higher Education in the South, 1982
Focusing on the practical applications of content area writing, and programs using writing assignments in all areas of the college curriculum, this serial issue has three sections. The theme article, "Writing across the Curriculum," discusses the writing across the curriculum movement, and examines ways two colleges have incorporated…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
Rudner, Lawrence M. – Capital Ideas, 1987
This newsletter issue focuses on the subject of mandatory testing of prospective teachers prior to certification. The following questions are discussed: (1) What are the major types of teacher tests? (2) How prevalent are teacher tests? (3) What are the major teacher tests? (4) What problems do teacher testing programs address? (5) What are the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1988
This summary report is one of a series addressing major policy, management, or program issues facing Congress and the administration. The issues identified in this report indicate the need to: reduce the cost and preserve the integrity of higher education student loan and grant programs; enhance the federal role in monitoring lenders, agencies,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Government Role
McKinlay, Bruce; Bloch, Deborah Perlmutter – OSSC Bulletin, 1989
This report addresses the concern that too many youth leave high school without constructive plans for the future. Career planning helps some young people develop a sense of connectedness leading to commitment and follow-through. The Career Information System (CIS) is an interactive, computer-based system helping students explore occupational and…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Consortia, High Risk Students, High Schools
Holland, Barbara – Briefings: Newsletter of the Forum for College and University Governance, 1990
This newsletter summarizes the debate on the use of state-level initiatives as levers to effect fundamental changes in higher education. It provides several perspectives on the use of incentive/enhancement programs to achieve state higher education goals. The concept of budgetary leverage is outlined, and the growth in enhancement programs…
Descriptors: Categorical Aid, Change Strategies, Finance Reform, Higher Education
Kansas ASCD Record, 1990
This thematic issue is made up of papers by practicing administrators and university personnel on the topic of cooperative learning. The following articles are included: (1) "The Cooperative Learning Environment: Restructuring without Rebuilding" (Harvey C. Foyle and Lawrence Lyman); (2) "The Role of the Administrator When Adopting Cooperative…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Glass, Gene V., Ed. – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 1999
This document consists of articles 21-31 published in the electronic journal "Education Policy Analysis Archives" for the year 1999: (21) "Facing the Consequences: Identifying Limitations of How We Categorize People in Research and Policy" (Cynthia Wallat and Carolyn Steele); (22) "Teachers in Charter Schools and…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Childrens Rights, Educational Policy, Educational Research
Smith, Susan Staples – EDUTECH Report, 1986
Microcomputers need to be introduced and effectively managed in academic organizations, where compatibility becomes an important issue as users wish to communicate with other users via computer. The need to standardize hardware and software thus becomes an important issue. The first step in selecting a microcomputer standard is the selection of a…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Change Strategies, Computer Software, Educational Administration
Connect, 1981
Provided are recommendations and reports related to teacher training in environmental education (EE). Recommendations from the Intergovernment Conference on Environmental Education (Tbilisi, 1977) are highlighted, indicating that environmental training of qualified educational personnel be a priority activity. Activities of the Unesco-UNEP…
Descriptors: Conferences, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries

Schine, Joan, Ed. – Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education, 1997
This yearbook contains 14 essays that address a wide variety of issues that educators, policymakers, and others involved in education are exploring in order to expand the understanding of the burgeoning field of service learning. The following papers are included: "Youth Participation: Integrating Youth into Communities" (Peter…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Higher Education, Program Development, Program Implementation
Wilbur, Franklin P. – Practioner, 1982
A growing number of schools and colleges are making college courses available to high school seniors. This document discusses factors affecting the success of partnerships between schools and colleges for the purpose of providing such courses and describes several programs currently operating. The author first identifies 10 basic principles…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), College Attendance, College Bound Students, College Credits
Kraft, Richard J., Ed.; Kielsmeier, James, Ed. – 1985
This anthology of 58 pieces originally published in the "Journal of Experiential Education" focuses on the value of experiential learning and the need to incorporate direct experience in formal education. Chapter 1 summarizes and reviews the findings of "A Nation at Risk" and other major national reports on education. Chapter 2…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Change