The primary purpose of this Connecticut state guide is to assist local school districts in developing quality programs in the visual and performing arts: dance, music, theater, and the visual arts. Because the guide presents goals and standards for student learning in the arts, as well as models of quality curriculum, it is also a useful resource…

"Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education: What the Research Says" is the definitive reference book for those searching for a summary and evaluation of the literature on giftedness and gifted education. The book presents almost 50 summaries of important topics in the field, providing relevant research and a guide to how the research…

These conference proceedings provide summaries of 66 presentations on various aspects of the High/Scope active learning approach for high-risk students, as well as related topics. Topics addressed include: (1) real-life problem solving; (2) songs in daily routines; (3) open-ended art materials; (4) transition strategies; (5) recall ideas for…