The operation and maintenance (O&M) of public school buildings and equipment has become more complex over the years, requiring increased training of personnel, more responsible management, and greater expenditure of school resources. This monograph provides basic guidelines for establishing a program to respond to these administrative…

This resource booklet is intended to present a new set of tools and procedures for making meetings more participative. It is aimed at anyone who plans programs, meetings, conferences, classes, workshops, seminars, or conventions--from corporation presidents to managers to youth group leaders. Unit 1 identifies some of the issues and problems…

In this indexed, cross-disciplinary, research bibliography, nearly 300 journal articles, dissertations, theses, booklets, council proceedings, and excerpts from books are organized into Historical Studies; Descriptive, Analytical, and Interpretive Studies; and Studies Pertaining to Alcohol Programs, Treatment, Prevention, and Rehabilitation.…

A SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM ON SEWING WAS DEVELOPED AND COMPARED WITH THE TRADITIONAL LABORATORY-DEMONSTRATION METHOD OF TEACHING. THE PROGRAM COMPRISED SECTIONS ON SEWING MACHINES, PATTERNS, AND BLOUSE CONSTRUCTION, AND WAS INTENDED TO ACHIEVE PERFORMANCE OF LABORATORY TASKS, UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROCESSES INVOLVED, AND PREPARATION FOR TRANSFER…

The purpose of this bulletin is to identify available resources relative to drug education, and organize them into a form which can be used to pinpoint a particular service which can be addressed to a particular need. Included in the bulletin are: (1) research report abstracts; (2) programs, (3) curriculum resource guides and instructional units,…

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of various activities designed to retain dropout-prone college students at Southwest Missouri State College through the use of experimental grouping and the development of counseling and guidance activities for these students. One hundred forty potential dropouts were selected from the…

The general goal of the National Institute of Education (NIE) is to improve practice in all areas of education so that all Americans can benefit from the best education possible. To determine methods for reaching this goal, this report describes NIE's mission, examines possible organizational structures for NIE, discusses suggested alternative…

The document is a response by the New Mexico State Department of Education to "allegations, accusations and implications" of misuse of Federal funds intended for American Indian children. The allegations resulted from an investigation--supported by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund with the cooperation of the Center for Laws and…

This book, for use only in the Air Force ROTC training program, deals with the idea of space exploration. The possibility of going into space and subsequent moon landings have encouraged the government and scientists to formulate future plans in this field. Brief descriptions (mostly informative in nature) of these plans provide an account of…

In many universities, Black studies are turning into rap sessions or soul courses, are taught only by Blacks, and are open only to Black students. Reasons for changing these trends which are having a negative effect on the quality of education for Blacks and Whites are discussed. (RM)

Like other national organizations from 1939 to 1945, the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) worked to promote national unity in the United States. MENC position statements are quoted in this article and its wartime music education programs outlined. (One of three articles on music in the 1930s-1940s.) (SJL)

Discusses the Safe and Caring Schools Project, a Canadian program that encourages school practices that model and reinforce socially responsible and respectful behaviors so that learning and teaching can take place in a safe and caring environment. This holistic program stresses the importance of the role parents, teachers, and the community play…

Explores the intervention process of an indicated prevention program for high-risk youth (N=106). Results showed that there were direct and/or indirect effects of teacher and peer group support on personal control, depression, and suicide risk behaviors. The hypothesis that personal control mediates between support resources and reductions in…

What can we learn from European Union (EU) school projects about future learning approaches? The EU has invested massively in information and communication technologies (ICT) projects promoting innovative use of new technologies in school settings. The aim of the project "School Foresight", with partners in Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece,…

The purpose of the U.S. Department of Education's online newsletter "The Education Innovator" is to promote innovative practices in education; to offer features on promising programs and practices; to provide information on innovative research, schools, policies, and trends; and to keep readers informed of key Department priorities and…