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Hamilton, Andrew – American Education, 1975
Bilingual education has been around a long time but a new twist is its role in expanding educational opportunities for minority youth. (Editor)
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Educational Opportunities, Minority Groups
Herron, Matt – American Education, 1972
Parents in an educational toy-lending program learn all about some unusual toys and how to use them while playing with their children. (Editor)
Descriptors: Library Circulation, Parent Participation, Preschool Children, Program Development
Wills, Martee – American Education, 1975
Tallahassee's New Adventure in Learning project seeks to show that positive thinking can generate important advances in the classroom. (Editor)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Objectives, Learning Motivation, Positive Reinforcement
Fedo, Michael W. – American Education, 1974
The Right to Read is educational priority number one in a crusade under way statewide and already involving over 400,000 youngsters. (Editor)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Objectives, Functional Literacy, Problem Solving
Doerr, Andrea – American Education, 1974
A Nebraska education center serving "learning disabled" youngsters in rural areas is spreading ripples to schools throughout the State. (Editor)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Federal Aid, Learning Disabilities, Program Development
Smith, Eleanor Touhey – American Education, 1976
Reviving an old idea, some libraries are now helping independent adult learners study what they choose and for whatever reason. (Editor)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Independent Study, Information Services, Learning Processes
Eckerson, Louise O. – American Education, 1973
Describes Follow Through, a program designed to develop and demonstrate alternative ways to reinforce and sustain Head Start benefits as children move through the elementary grades. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Experiments, Educational Theories, Low Income Groups
Hulsey, Steve – American Education, 1973
Article describes a program designed by the Delaware Opportunities Industrialization Center for returning Vietnam veterans searching for an education. (RK)
Descriptors: Educational Benefits, Educational Legislation, Educational Opportunities, Educationally Disadvantaged
Kruger, W. Stanley – American Education, 1972
A national movement seeks to strengthen family life by encouraging the schools to educate students for good parenthood. (Editor)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Family Life Education, Federal Programs, Parenthood Education
Howard, John A. – American Education, 1984
The author discusses the importance of reestablishing effective programs of moral and civic education. He examines academic freedom, educational philosophy, the role of education, the relationship between moral and ethical training and the well-being of the free society, the dismantling of traditional standards, and preparing the young for…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Citizenship, Civics, Educational Philosophy
Eaton, Deborah; Gibbons, Anne R. – American Education, 1974
Described an educational program that grants new opportunity for learning through presentation of highly individualized instruction and a wider variety of courses and training programs. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Opportunities, Educational Television, Enrichment Activities
Wood, Walter – American Education, 1973
Business, government, and industry joined in launching a program that guarantees employment by matching supply with demand. (Editor)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Educational Programs, Job Training, Program Development
Montgomery, Linda – American Education, 1974
"Carrascolendas," launched as a home-grown TV program for Chicano children in Texas, has blossomed into a full-blown national series. (Editor)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Educational Finance, Educational Objectives, Language Skills
Stashower, Gloria – American Education, 1975
With racial balance revealed as just the tip of the desegregation iceberg, White Plains launched a broad program in human relations. (Editor)
Descriptors: Human Relations Programs, Interaction, Problem Solving, Program Development
Savage, David – American Education, 1974
Article cited reasons for the phenomenal growth of IGE. Included were the advantages for teachers, administrators and students. (RK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Educational Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Research
