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| American Education | 8 |
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| Ahern, Dale | 1 |
| Broadway, James M. | 1 |
| Buckholtz, Marjorie Weidenfeld | 1 |
| Danilov, Victor J. | 1 |
| Engh, Jeri | 1 |
| Gibbons, Anne R. | 1 |
| Hammond, Jeanne | 1 |
| Thomson, Peggy | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
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Gibbons, Anne R. – American Education, 1974
Article presented four design studies aimed at helping youth make the transition from school to work as smoothly and as effectively as possible. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Maturity (Individuals), Program Descriptions, Program Design, Student Development
Danilov, Victor J. – American Education, 1974
Education is a basic mission of the Nation's 20 "Applied Science" museums, and visiting young people are invited to get into the act. (Editor)
Descriptors: Books, Educational Innovation, Educational Opportunities, Museums
Engh, Jeri – American Education, 1972
The approach of the Milwaukee Reading Center Program is total'' in that while improvement in a child's reading skill is central, the program has a much broader impact, helping the child develop mentally, emotionally, and in personality. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Individual Development, Parent Attitudes, Program Design, Reading Centers
Buckholtz, Marjorie Weidenfeld – American Education, 1982
Describes the bilingual air-conditioning mechanics course at Houston Community College, aimed at Spanish-speaking workers. Several case studies are included along with a description of how and why the program was developed. (CT)
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Bilingual Education, English (Second Language), Hispanic Americans
Hammond, Jeanne – American Education, 1980
Describes a petroleum production program created in Bradford, Pennsylvania, by oil company executives and local educators to answer the need of the regional oil industry for trained manpower. Discusses the need for the program, the search for qualified teachers, funding, and how one student feels about the program. (CT)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Industrial Education, Labor Force Development, On the Job Training
Ahern, Dale – American Education, 1980
At Living History Farms' (Iowa) pioneer homestead, late 1800 village, turn-of-the-century farm, or the farm of tomorrow, elementary and secondary students have a chance to experience both work and play aspects of farm life on the plains. The history and theory of this living museum are also discussed. (CT)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Farm Visits
Thomson, Peggy – American Education, 1980
National Public Radio's educational staff is experimenting with radio in the classroom by dramatizing the issues of the Afghan crisis in an audiodisc presentation mailed to teachers around the country. The article includes samples of dialogue from the tape, student opinions, and why radio is the medium used. (CT)
Descriptors: Audiodisc Recordings, Current Events, Curriculum Development, Educational Radio
Broadway, James M. – American Education, 1980
In Bossier Parish, Louisiana, a part of the bayou country is used as a classroom and laboratory for the district's schools. Through collecting live specimens and asking questions of the tour guide instructor, students (grades K-12) learn about science and the environment and enjoy the nature center's recreation facilities. (CT)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Field Trips
