Listed are six elements of improvisation which are basic to all jazz performance, but especially applicable to vocalists. Then presented is a step-by-step method of introducing vocal jazz improvisation. Selected readings and recordings are included. (KC)

There has been an expansion of the role played by organized labor in vocational training. The number of apprenticeable occupations has been increasing with the growing addition of nontraditional skill areas. Government-funded training programs provide necessary resources for program development and implementation. (CT)

Provides specific information about the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in March 1980. Also discusses how volcanoes are formed and how they are monitored. Words associated with volcanoes are listed and defined. (CS)

Details of an ongoing research project entitled, "Factors Influencing the Sharing of Computer-Based Resources for Higher Education and Research," are given by an analyst involved in the research effort. (MP)

This description of recent developments in the Multinational Project in Educational Technology of the Organization of American States is based on a follow-up study of over 300 graduates of postgraduate courses. Seven references are listed. (CHC)

Describes the development of the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry and its exhibits, which rely on participatory techniques in furthering public understanding of science and technology. Two thousand exhibit units cover seventy-five diverse fields, and the museum's educational program comprises twenty scientific demonstrations. Special…

Describes the experience which seemed to bear out the diagnosis of French history, character, and culture in "Le mal francais" by Peyrefitte. Intra-departmental relationships, the curriculum, course content, student life and attitudes, the physical plant, and the examination system are among the topics discussed. (AMH)

It is contended that future prospects for higher education are brighter than many anticipate. Political inertia acts to keep public spending near previous levels, and even during "down periods" educational resources seldom decline. (Author/PHR)

Describes the method to use in collecting freshwater algae for study in the classroom. Equipment lists are given as well as several illustrations. (SA)

Tells how a business communication teacher, an instructor of management, and a management development trainer worked together to develop a "module bank" of teacher resources. (RL)

The effects of cost differences on equality of educational opportunity may be grossly overestimated. Until the equity of the distribution dimension of existing state plans has been determined, funding on the basis of cost differences has the potential for contributing to greater inequities. (Author/IRT)

Describes a collaborative venture in which student teachers have created an archive out of the talk of learner readers. (Editor)

Western Piedmont Community College adopted the concept of a people-oriented Learning Resources Center with services offered to the entire college community through a learning laboratory, audiovisual center and library. (JG)

Presents an annotated bibliography of 14 books the author considers essential reading for public and school librarians working with teens. Lists books published through 1996. (PEN)