Introduces the vast chemical resources available via the Internet. Lists guides to the Internet, chemistry resources on the Internet, chemical information resources, chemistry education resources, chemical industry-related sites, societies, and organizations. (WRM)

Critiques an article on poor school funding, child poverty, and mathematics achievement, suggesting it distorts the interpretation of prior research and presents a flawed interpretation of new research. Hypothesizes that the level of school funding and incidence of childhood poverty exert substantial, independent causal effects on student…

Presents print and non-print titles, other materials, and information for the following categories: Award Winning Books; Booklist Lists; Canadian Book Awards; Non-Book Awards; Searching the Internet; Picture Books for Older Students; Professional Books; New Reference Materials; Periodicals for Teacher Librarians; Feature Length Films; Margaret B.…

Provides an overview of the mission, structure, and resource base of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). Highlights include problems in meeting the information needs of a wide variety of educational practitioners as part of the mission; structure, based on organizational decentralization; and resources that are limited by…

Presents findings from a study of ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) user services and evaluation efforts of them. Identifies changes that would increase ERIC's competitive edge in the networked environment and recommends an evaluation framework for ERIC to monitor progress to its strategic goals. (LRW)

Presents nine answers to frequently asked questions about "Adolescent Literature," sometimes called YA (Young Adult Literature), including: what YA literature is, why it did not exist before 1967, why educators read YA literature, YA's relation to the classics, building a classroom library of YA books, essential resources for teachers, and some…

Describes how media/technology specialists organize and monitor instructional resources in schools. Topics include technology coordinators, decentralization of resources, media specialists in each school, and media retrieval systems to schedule the use of media and technology in classrooms. (LRW)

Results are reported from surveys and interviews with 22 rural teachers who participated in "Reach for the Sky," an initiative that links reform in math and science education with telecommunications use. Topics include benefits and frustrations of using the Internet, math/science resources found on the Internet, and the impact of…

In the summer of 1998, education specialists at the National Archives received a grant from the Department of Education to hire nine outstanding classroom teachers to develop lessons and activities based on historical documents that had been digitized by the agency and were available online. Discussion includes exploring the National Archives web…

Fifty-five schools implemented substance abuse prevention programs, some received additional support from an outside innovator. Findings are interpreted from an ecological systems approach and in relationship to development and environment factors. Theoretical and programmatic implications are discussed, and recommendations for school social…

An emphasis on learning and development is a student-centered focus. It is essential for student affairs professionals to keep the resources of the institution focused on the student experience. Student affairs personnel need to map the learning and developmental agenda for students and identify the educational strategies needed to help learners…

A classification scheme was developed and implemented for the study of 436 educational Web sites focusing on mathematics, science, and technology learning. Results indicate that many educational Web sites are still predominantly text-based and do not yet exhibit evidence of current pedagogical approaches. Suggestions for future Web-based learning…

Current cognitive learning theory stresses the importance of observational learning and interactions with other people. Motion pictures have value for instruction for two reasons: film is a popular medium due to its visual format and its resulting sensory impact; and film is a form of vicarious interaction with other people. (Author/AEF)

Examines a superintendent's visit to several schools, where she discussed teaching principles and strategies with teachers. Discusses certain areas that need to be addressed in order to maintain teachers, including the faith-filled environment, freedom within teaching, parental involvement, rituals and celebrations, the financial aspects of…

Discusses issues involved in the provision of accessible digital educational material to people with disabilities. Topics include legislation in the United Kingdom and the United States; assistive technologies to use the Web; inaccessible Web sites; possible solutions; accessibility guidelines; reasons for ensuring accessible content; and…