Two papers describe the roles of the Software Development Group (SDG) and the Software Review Center (SRC) at Drexel University. The first paper covers the primary role of the SDG, which is designed to assist Drexel faculty with the technical design and programming of courseware for the Apple Macintosh microcomputer; the relationship of the SDG…

To assist schools and community organizations in implementing the 1984 Navajo Nation Education Policy on Substance and Alcohol Abuse, the Monitoring-Evaluation and Technical Assistance office has identified resources, materials, and operational programs that should be helpful in the development of programs to prevent and combat the enormous…

The students' ability to analyze the world around them and the issues affecting their personal well-being and quality of life is the emphasis of this teacher's guide. The "Teacher's Notes" section lists the purpose and use for the glossary, questions through the text, suggested questions, and suggested activities found in the student's…

A discussion guide, one in a series on constitutional reform issues developed by The Jefferson Foundation as part of The Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution project, examines electoral college reform. The first section discusses how the electoral college functions and presents a brief history since 1787. The second section outlines four…

A discussion guide, one in a series on constitutional reform issues developed by The Jefferson Foundation as part of the Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution project, examines proposals to limit the President to a single 6-year term. The first section discusses the formative debate involved in the framing of the executive branch. The Presidential…

Intending to demonstrate how concepts and skills are intrinsic to high-quality early childhood curriculum and can be integrated into activities centering on the theme of work, this curriculum guide provides activities for implementation across a major portion of the school year. The curriculum is organized into sections dealing with work in the…

This study surveyed families in Arkansas to obtain information on where parents acquire advice and information to assist with their childrearing efforts. The sample for the study were 23 parents of the University of Arkasas' nursery school children, 24 parents of first-grade children in a rural Arkansas county, and 18 parents located throughout…

This guide is designed to help educators plan and carry out evaluations of adult education programs. It describes some of the more common approaches to program evaluation that can easily be adapted to and implemented by adult education programs. The guide is organized in 10 sections. Following an introduction and overview in section 1, section 2…

This report describes an evaluation of the Dade County (Florida) Public Schools Media Services Program which was conducted to determine the extent to which the district has provided and maintained an adequate media program and the extent to which the goals of the program have been achieved. The major components of the program--the film library,…

Statistical information on education indicators derived from studies conducted by the Center for Education Statistics and from other surveys and studies conducted within and outside the Federal Government is presented in a chartbook format. This year, the indicators are published in three volumes: (1) Elementary Secondary; (2) Post Secondary; (3)…

This document contains both the findings and recommendations from a study conducted to develop a combined model for program vitality assessment and socioeconomic impact analysis of vocational programs in public postsecondary institutions in Texas, and an annotated bibliography resulting from the project. The principal findings of the study were as…

This book contains the results of the Guidance Materials Acquisition Project, initiated by the New York State Education Department in 1983. The purpose of the project was to identify and compile kindergarten through grade 12 guidance materials and practices developed by local school districts and boards of cooperative education services. An…

A statewide assessment was made of specific nutrition education and training needs in Maryland public schools. The approach used allowed an examination of both needs and possible solutions, examined needs which required multiple solutions, and identified resources which could address multiple needs. This multimethodological approach included site…

Intended as a quick reference to information on elementary and secondary education in the 50 states, this compendium summarizes and compares data from state sources. Summaries of data on educational institutions, pupils, staff, and finance are compiled from reports of local education agencies in each state. Each state is also profiled to show how…

Statistical information on educational indicators derived from studies conducted by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) and from other studies and surveys is presented in a chartbook format. This year, the indicators are published in two volumes, one addressing elementary and secondary education, and the other postsecondary…