This report uses statistics to examine current conditions and changes over time in education activities and outcomes for different racial/ethnic groups in the United States. This report shows that over time, students in the racial/ethnic groups of White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska…

The trend toward career education in the schools and its implications suggest the addition of job placement, especially client-centered placement, as part of the school counselor's responsibility. Planning for its eventual inclusion can only increase a counselor's ability to adapt in an ever-changing system of transient educational priorities.…

Reviews research on students' attitudes toward social studies instruction at the elementary and secondary levels. In general, studies reveal a more negative attitude toward social studies than other subjects. Favorable attitudes are fostered by teachers who, among other things, go beyond being competent instructors to make social studies…

Describes, in detail, the experience of a junior high student as he rides an Amtrack train from Pittsburgh to Altoona and back. (JDH)

Describes the content and organization of a readers' workshop, an approach to reading instruction for high school students with poor reading skills that emphasizes the building of connections between students' life experiences and providing a structured, shared reading learning environment. Identifies resources for selecting children's literature.…

Collective bargaining procedures have produced a need for systematic approaches to the field supervision of practicing school counselors. The supervision model here mutually planned by counseling and supervision staff, improves supervision assistance to counselors. By providing an opportunity for a mutually planned supervision model, counselors…

Discusses four secondary-school mathematics department practices that lead to poor student performance in mathematics: Emphasizing memorization of facts and algorithmic rules, passing without proficiency, using internal rather than external criteria of competence, and prioritizing coverage over proficiency. Recommends emphasis on achieving…

Recommends six strategies to motivate underachieving students to perform better in reading and mathematics, including, for example, being honest with students about their current level of performance and expecting them to be responsible for their own progress. Discusses positive results of these strategies at Colorado's Finest Alternative High…

A study of secondary school principals revealed that few were neutral in their view of the impact of the news media on their schools. The sample who perceived it as a negative influence was sizable enough to indicate a serious problem. (LD)

Discusses the definition, purposes, and advantages and disadvantages of electronic books. Notes the types of embedded resources present in them, offers an example of an electronic book, and suggests three steps to evaluate and select electronic books for the curriculum. (SR)

Tests two theories suggesting that declining scores on scales of attitude towards religion during secondary schooling may be an artifact either of the specific measuring instruments or of a more general adolescent discontent. Concludes that this decline in scores is due to actual attitudes towards religion. Includes an extensive bibliography.…

The author describes a naturalistic study of technology education curriculum redesign efforts in a suburban midwestern school district. She examines (1) debated ideas and concepts, (2) stages of discussion, and (3) influence of teacher educators. (CH)

Discusses anorexia nervosa in terms of symptoms, characteristics of patients, family relationship, and modes of treatment. Suggests that a combination of psychological and medical treatment is more effective than behavior modification. (JAC)

Draws on current understanding of empirically based information about adolescent suicide, and concepts from crisis intervention and adolescent development to provide an outline and rationale for comprehensive, school-based suicide response programs. Discusses incidence, warning signs, and risk factors; the school's concerns; the school's role; and…

Sets out theoretical and policy concepts underpinning careers education and guidance practices in British secondary schools. Concepts are set out in historical order in which they emerged in Britain over past 50 years so that linkages with emergent social conditions and government policies can be indicated. Looks at careers work as matching,…