In recent years policymakers have increasingly looked to Extended Learning Time (ELT) as a means of improving student outcomes. As a result, some school districts have increased academic time for students by adding time to the school day or days to the school year. In other communities, schools and community-based organizations have partnered to…

The bibliography contains listings in twelve fields which are relevant to urban community college librarians: (1) planning and design for community college learning resources centers; (2) public relations for libraries; (3) grantmanship; (4) select curriculum for librarians; (5) educational media; (6) selected advanced reference sources; (7)…

This bibliography consists of nearly 500 references to works on urban school policy, administration, and curriculum. The works cited, most of which were developed by school districts in large cities, were compiled from a computer search of "Resources in Education" from 1975 to 1981. Citations are organized by ERIC document (ED) number. Each…

This bibliography contains nearly 500 references to works on testing, evaluation, and academic achievement, particularly in urban schools. Works cited were developed primarily by large city school districts and include research studies and evaluation reports. These references first appeared in "Resources in Education" between 1975 and 1981, and…

Lists 30 resources that provide essential background information, research findings, examples from the field, and recommendations for practice for teachers of students who speak Ebonics. (SLD)

This bibliography consists of nearly 500 references to works on equal educational opportunity cited between 1975 and 1981 in "Resources in Education." The documents cited, most of which were developed by urban school districts in cities with a population of 100,000 or more, deal primarily with urban education, school desegregation, bilingual…

Presents a sample of documents in the ERIC junior college collection dealing with small urban/rural community colleges. (MB)

This bulletin contains bibliography of exceptional children and their education. It is categorized into: (1) Publications in the English Language ; (2) References to Special Classes Published in City School Reports; (3) Publications in Foreign Languages; and (4) Periodicals. An author index is included. [Best copy available has been provided.]

The ERIC Review is published three times a year and announces research results, publications, and new programs relevant to each issue's theme topic. This issue examines education-community-business partnerships via two principal articles: "Collaboration To Build Competence: The Urban Superintendents' Perspective," by Terry A. Clark; and…

Limited to documents announced in Resources in Education from April 1977 to March 1978, this annotated bibliography covers a broad spectrum of reports generated directly or indirectly by 66 large school districts in the United States and Canada. The reports include descriptions and evaluations of bilingual, early childhood, compensatory, and…

This publication provides current research and related literature on issues surrounding the education of homeless children and youth. It includes a variety of perspectives, reflecting the most recent trends in homelessness, determined by changes in policies, economics, and demographics. It also offers the latest research and scholarly opinions…

This bibliography contains over 300 references to works on career development, alternative schools, and community involvement in elementary and secondary education. Works cited were developed primarily by urban school districts in cities with a population of 100,000 or more, and include research studies, evaluation reports, and instructional…

Eleven annotations of studies or summaries of studies that are entered in the ERIC system are presented in this leaflet. All the annotations concern principals' behavior characteristics and institutional programs that are related to school success as measured by student achievement. The studies reviewed agree that exemplary principals share a…

Bibliography of recent reports and articles selected by the Massachusetts Advocacy Center to highlight the relationship between school policies and practices and early school leaving. Selections reflect the belief that schools can change their practices to reduce dropout rate and, with remediation, improve the education of all students. (Author/PS)

This report reviews the research on school and classroom environments, discusses the implications of such research for the design and evaluation of secondary school programs, and provides an annotated bibliography of the relevant literature. Topics discussed in the review include: (1) the semantics of school environment research; (2) the…