The guide describes the mission, objective, and function of the Migrant Education Resources List and Information Network (MERLIN) and defines the scopes of interest currently identified as national priorities in migrant education. MERLIN is a federally funded project designed to improve interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education…

Secondary source materials on Pennsylvania history are cited in this selected bibliography for use in the elementary and secondary grades. Materials, dated from 1914 through 1982, include texts, fiction and nonfiction books, magazines, teaching guides, kits, and audiovisual materials listed alphabetically under the following headings: elementary,…

This sequel to the study, "New Perspectives on Curriculum Implementation" (1981), was desgiend to ensure that curriculum planners have ready access to concrete planning strategies for effective curriculum implementation at the local level. In the first section, a review of the literature offers users' and organizations' perspectives on…

Intended for use by all printing (graphic arts) instructors in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, this guide provides a sequential listing of course content and scope. A course description provides a brief overview of the content of the courses offered in the printing (graphic arts) program. General course objectives are then listed.…

Selected bibliographies regarding women's contributions to U.S. history are provided in this compilation of supplementary materials for elementary and secondary school courses. These listings contain both print and nonprint media and some citations noting prices and ordering information. Items were selected based upon accessibility and ease of…

These procedural guidelines contain a "how to do it package" with sample forms, procedures, and techniques that a local vocational education program administrator can use to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment. It is divided into five modules, each covering a different phase of the process so that the local administrator can undertake the…

An overview of English as second language (ESL) instruction and bilingual education in Virginia public schools is presented. The topics discussed are: program philosophy; definitions; legal responsibilities; identification, placement, and orientation of students; instructional approaches, including tutorial, cluster, classroom ESL, high intensity…

This guide contains processes for planning, developing, and implementing an industry-based construction cluster program in Oregon secondary schools. Each process was pilot tested and revised by Beaverton School District during the development of a model program at Beaverton High School. The guide is intended to help other school districts…

If education can be deemed adequate when it meets both societal and individual needs sufficiently, those planning to provide programs of adequate education must consider what societal and individual needs must be met, how those needs can be met, and what resources must be called on when meeting them. This paper considers the development of the…

This project was conducted in Port Townsend, Washington, to discover whether an invisible network of learning existed and to determine its characteristics. A total of 196 respondents were interviewed in the study. They included persons knowledgeable about learning in the community, providers of learning experiences, and a random sample of 75 names…

This directory provides information on statewide organizations and agencies in Ohio that can provide educational programs, short-term training, counseling, speakers, and general information to assist those interested in developing new and existing small businesses. It also provides detailed information on training materials available to help…

Cites examples of how resources are drained from education, how the planning process encourages social isolation, and how the priorities for the society virtually eliminate resources needed to change the conditions of children from poverty subcultures. (Author/JM)

A larger proportion of the population, including the poor and minority groups, want higher education both for job mobility and for creative use of leisure time: but the school system is not equipped to educate youngsters whose parents are not already in the middle class. (Author/JM)

UNESCO's advisor to India's Ministry of Education and Social Welfare explains the limitations of formal education, outlines a parallel informal system, analyzes misconceptions regarding informal education, identifies its potential clientele and agents, and describes possible solutions for priority areas and groups. The advantages and limitations…

The author relates findings of the Illinois statewide evaluation of occupational education programs conducted in 101 secondary schools, eleven community colleges, and four State agencies. (EA)