This report concerns the review by the General Accounting Office of the operation of the fiscal year 1970 programs, funded under Title I of the 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act and certain aspects of the 1971 programs of the Illinois State educational agency, and of the Chicago, Harrisburg, and Rockford local educational agencies. The local…

An effective and comprehensive guide to possible field trips for Nassau County (New York) elementary and secondary students covers places of interest in Nassau and Suffolk counties and in New York City. Recognizing that field trips can have great importance in the learning process, especially if they are directly related to the curriculum, the…

MULTIPURPOSE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM MODELS WERE DEVELOPED FOR APPLICATION TO HIGHER EDUCATION. THREE MODEL SYSTEMS - INTRASTATE, INTERSTATE, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES - WERE DESIGNED. THESE SYSTEM DESIGNS WERE ESTABLISHED FOR EASY EVALUATION AND MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY, WITH A MINIMUM OF PRESET AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT. TWO ALTERNATIVE TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS…

This paper outlines a project for developing a comprehensive volume devoted to concrete teaching ideas, resources, strategies, and activities relating to science education for elementary school students and teachers. An extensive bibliography of existing references on science activities and resources is included. (SL)

One of the most consistent problems stated by high school psychology teachers is one of a lack of teaching aids and sources of information. Contrary to the opinions of many such teachers, there are many sources of information to aid the beginning or experienced teacher of high school psychology. The problem is in finding ways to communicate these…

Demonstrates how philosophical thinking can be stimulated by reading folk tales, myths, and legends. Explains how to emphasize the stories' hopefulness and optimism and to de-emphasize violence and morals. (Author/AV)

Recommends use of cartoons by political science teachers to stimulate student interest in political, social, and economic issues. Reviews cartoons from 18th century America through the present and gives an annotated bibliography of 24 sources political cartoons. (AV)

The director of the Council for the Advancement of Experiential Learning (CAEL) describes his organization and its Institutional Development Program in Experiential Learning, which involves resource persons working with participating postsecondary institutions in providing experiential education for a diversity of students. (MF)

Outlined is the Media Development Project for the Hearing Impaired; a three-year project at the University of Nebraska, funded by the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped. (BD)

A report on the responses to a questionnaire on the activities, relations with collaborators, organization of educational services and methods of implementation. Seventeen countries are represented in the survey. (AMH)

A description of the activities of the center, principally publication of brochures and bibliographies, a resource center and a library. The various kinds of documents, books, tapes, audio visual materials, etc., the style of operation and the users are discussed. (AMH)

Facilities and instructors for job training, career exploration programs, tutorial services to dissuade dropouts, work-study, and summer employment are among examples of Navy involvement and support of vocational education in San Diego. School districts must initiate requests for these services. (HD)

Discusses efforts to extend environmental education in primary schools so that children can have a sound basis for making decisions about the environment when they become adults. (RK)

A high school teacher presents some guidelines for coordinating instructional activities in the classroom with resources in the community. She suggests keeping a resource file of possible activities, speakers, field trips, videotape or cassette tape interviews when trips are not feasible, work education programs, teacher exchange, materials from…