This second report to the Congress of the United States on Alcohol and Health concentrates on highlighting certain advances in knowledge gained about uses and misuses of alcohol in the last few years. It does not attempt to address all aspects of knowledge, and deliberately bypasses those areas in which new information may be developing but has…

This manual is designed for organizers and teachers concerned with training statistical personnel working at the primary and intermediate levels in government offices. It provides outlines of the subject matter for training and indicates teaching methods. The manual devotes a section to each of nine courses and covers principles and methods of…

This practicum reports on the conceptualization, development, testing, and implementation of the guidelines, procedures, and a model for alternative programs for earning graduation credit. New requirements for graduation were adopted by the Maryland State Department of Education in November, 1974, but the development of specific policies and…

Because of the concern over student alcohol abuse, the school employee with a drinking problem sometimes is neglected. This article discusses this aspect of alcohol use in the schools, and offers some suggestions on how best to address the problem. (Author/KC)

The most critical part of a successful bilingual education program is the teacher and his training is essential for giving students with limited English access to educational programs. Describes the requirements for teachers in bilingual education programs and how to meet the need for trained teachers as quickly as possible. (Author/RK)

An Apple microcomputer at a Chicago library is used by people in all areas of Chicago as a community bulletin board. The development and implementation of this telecommunications system is described. A list of guidelines governing the role of a microcomputer in a public library is also provided. (JN)

Describes the function of community school advisory committees in Kenawha County, West Virginia, and presents guidelines for the role and responsibilities of local school advisory councils. (JG)

Analyzes the affective nature of bioethical issues, the role of the teacher in implementing programs and directing students, and specific guidelines for using the Science Forum technique in considering bioethical issues. (Author/MA)

Describes a comprehensive high school that is a total educational community and recreational center designed and built around the planners' belief that the educational facilities of today and tomorrow must be flexible enough to meet the requirements of a variety of uses. (Author)

An interview program developed as a part of the Career Education Project in the Robbinsdale (Minn.) school district paid off in more ways than one. Describes a significant side effect of the program. (Editor/RK)

For some time now Dutch universities have been involved in development problems and development cooperation. Describes the Program for University Projects of Development Cooperation, initiated in 1969, and its contribution to developing countries. (Author/RK)

Over the past several years, expert craftspeople have been coming into the schools, working with kindergartners through high school students and conducting special workshops for teachers and parents. Describes a program developed in Bergen County, New Jersey and called "Craftsmen in the Schools" in which each person can use the same materials to…

A geographer and a teacher present 12 "action packs" to show you how to obtain your goals for geography instruction. (Editor/RK)

Teacher unions' efforts to ensure teacher quality via one-time licensing and certification requirements are outmoded. The National Education Association offers guiding principles for creating a quality-assurance system that encourages teachers to improve their craft. Unions must redefine teacher professional development and give teachers more…

In reaffirming "The Declaration of Principles" from a 1995 meeting, the Corporation for National Service and the U.S. Department of Education have pledged their commitment to service as a means of improving schools, enhancing student achievement, and meeting citizenship challenges. Programs exemplifying six service-learning principles…