The instructional objectives of values education to be taught in the K-12 Utah public schools are outlined and cross-referenced to each subject area in the curriculum. It is the responsibility of the schools to help students clarify perceptions and values with respect to self and society. The major categories of values education goals are: rights…

This paper presents an argument supported by evidence that the positive effects of education reform legislation take time to accumulate, and, given time, have the power to bring about improvement. Specifically, the course-taking patterns in mathematics of CTE students in the years following the 1990 Perkins II Act and 1994 School-to- Work…

The multiyear study discussed in this paper focuses on the use of a course management system (CMS) to deliver video clips and interactive mathematics investigations and to support shared reflections in a field-based elementary mathematics methods course. The findings reveal that virtual observations of mathematics teaching episodes in diverse…

To determine the relative contribution of team competition and peer group practice sessions to the effectiveness of a classroom instructional technique, Teams-Games-Tournament (TGT), 299 seventh grade mathematics students participated in an experiment varying reward system (team vs. individual competition) with practice mode (group vs.…

This project (1) identifies basic and functional mathematics skills (shop mathematics skills), (2) provides pretests on these functional mathematics skills, and (3) provides student learning projects (project sheets) that prepare metal trades students to read, understand, and apply mathematics and measuring skills that meet entry-level job…

This report describes, provides demographic data for, and evaluates the success of a Spanish bilingual/bicultural education program carried out at Bushwick High School, Brooklyn, New York. The program, which served 254 students in grades 9 through 11 in 1980-81, emphasizes the attainment of minimum competency in basic skills. Participants receive…

This report describes, provides demographic data for, and evaluates the success of Project ELITES, a bilingual program for Arabic, Greek, and Spanish speaking students in Fort Hamilton High School, Brooklyn, New York. Project ELITES, which served approximately 250 students in 1980-81, utilizes an individualized approach designed to mainstream…

Oral histories provide background information for five essays which address the development of country schools in Western Kansas during the late 1800's. The first paper provides a historical review of the founding of country schools in Western Kansas, with specific country schools (many are now historical sites) described. The second paper…

Described and summarized are the results of a program designed to improve the intellectual, academic, and linguistic functioning of children in a linguistically and culturally mixed setting. The program, Multicultural Improvement of Cognitive Abilities (MICA), was installed and supported by project staff in nine participating classrooms under two…

This guide, published by the New York City Board of Education, presents teaching practices that have been used in New York City schools in grades K-12. Subject areas covered include: (1) communication arts; (2) mathematics; (3) social studies; (4) art; (5) music; (6) English as a second language; (7) bilingual education; (8) reading; (9) writing;…

Prepared by the State of Iowa Department of Public Instruction, this pamphlet is intended to be an aid for local curriculum committees who are developing and implementing the mathematics and science components of their school's multicultural, nonsexist education plan. Included are definitions of key terms, rationale and philosophy, legal…

One of twenty course guides in the Community Living Skills Guide for the College for Living series, this document provides guidelines and workbook activities for the course, Money Management II (Checkbooks, Budgets, and Survival Math.) The series of courses for developmentally disabled adults is intended to supplement residential programs and to…

The following programs funded under Title I and Impact Aid and implemented in New York City's Community School District 6 are evaluated in this report: (1) the Program for Corrective Reading for eligible students in grades 3-6; (2) the Junior High School Reading Lab Program; (3) Project Striver, designed to provide supplementary reading…

Programs undertaken by Community School District 9 in Bronx, New York, funded by Title I of the Elementary Secondary Education Act and Impact Aid, are evaluated in this report. The following programs are presented: (1) Basic Skills Center Reading Program, (2) Project Best (a bicultural/bilingual reading and math program for Spanish dominant…

This document provides teaching guidelines and student material for a unit intended for use in junior high mathematics, consumer, or home economics programs. Time allotment is from four to six hours of classroom time. The objectives of this capsule are to enable students to identify reasons for comparison shopping, recognize the opportunity costs…