In the first section a sketch of a tense logic is presented and a mechanism is suggested for including aspects of the tense logic into the Grammar (theory of language). Specifically, several grammatical structures are shown to incorporate temporal features. A semantic projection mechanism is utilized to amalgamate the temporal features in elements…

This volume describes and evaluates 21 selected New York City Board of Education Umbrella Programs for the 1974-1975 school year. The programs include: (1) the parent resource center, (2) the teacher self-help program, (3) the East Harlem pre-kindergarten center, (4) the Brooklyn College volunteer tutoring program, (5) the parent education for…

This report consists of a description, evaluation, and supporting data of an elementary school level Title I program. The Medford, Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I program for the 1975-76 school year was conducted in thirteen public and parochial schools. The program provided reading and language arts instruction,…

The ten chapters in this collection are intended to be a starting point for those interested in teaching children and adults to read more effectively. Each chapter treats an age, school level, or special population and provides three kinds of information: the current state of reading instruction for that group, what it should be, and…

Bilingual teachers and program directors of northern New Mexico attended a workshop at New Mexico Highlands University to examine the curriculum designed to meet the needs of students within the bilingual bicultural setting. Participants were asked to redefine curriculum within the "workshop" setting. Consultants assisted the group in…

This book attempts to provide cultural information that will enable an American to communicate effectively with people in Thailand. The book discusses differences between American and Thai culture in such areas as food, laws, customs, religion, language, dress, and basic attitudes. Background information is given on Thailand and the…

This is the second of a series of publications developed by the Massachusetts Dissemination Project to promote greater exchange and sharing of information and resources among educational organizations, service providers, and client groups. This volume is an annotated listing of Massachusetts Educational Television (MET) video cassettes, which are…

This is one of nine volumes describing the results of extensive research carried out by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) over a seven-year period. The overall aim of this extensive empirical study is to relate student competence to instructional, economic, and social factors which account for…

This teacher's guide is composed of reading readiness activities for kindergarteners designed to: (1) lead from teacher-directed instruction toward independent learning and reinforcement activities; (2) help the teacher build on each child's previous background while teaching new learning strategies; and (3) emphasize six readiness areas…

This report contains a description and evaluation of a program for prekindergarten children who are identified as needing compensatory or corrective treatment. The program, in operation for nearly 8 years, can accommodate 60 children. Description of the instructional program was obtained through participant observation, photography, and audio tape…

Excerpts from the discussions and presentations of the National Indian Education Association's 6th annual conference held in November 1974 are reprinted in this issue of "Indian Education." A subject index and instructions on how to obtain tape recordings of the speeches and workshop proceedings are included. Topic titles are: (1)…

Situated on the Sierra Madre's western slope is Zacapoaxtla, one of the 222 municipios in the State of Puebla, Mexico. From prehispanic times, Zacapoaxtla has been a "region de refugio" where groups of American Indians cluster, isolate themselves from the rest of the world, and maintain their cultural traditions insofar as the national…

Intended to contribute to the furthering of the development of alternative schools, this book discusses various problems and issues which arise in setting up culture-based, bilingual programs. These include: (1) possible types of alternative efforts at schooling, (2) questions which need to be considered before setting up a curriculum, (3)…

The learning program described is primarily for adults working at entry-level clerical jobs who do not have the language arts, problem solving, or interpersonal skills they need for advancement. The program is suitable for adult continuing education courses, inservice training by business, and educational advancement courses sponsored by community…

This handbook provides information related to the physical, emotional, and language problems that may face newly adopted Vietnamese or Korean children and their adoptive parents. Cultural differences among Vietnamese, Korean, and American families in such areas as diet, sleeping customs, clothing, child care, communication, toilet habits, and…