In May 1997 and March 1998, the Midwest Center for Postsecondary Outreach, in conjunction with St. Paul Technical College, hosted a video teleconference in which four other professionals and the authors appeared. Although they answered some of the questions submitted, due to time constraints, they were unable to respond to a number of the…

In recent years public interest in the problems of children who have exceptional educational needs has grown very rapidly. This interest has been especially strong in problems of mentally retarded children. Some of the causes of this development can be identified. The success of specialized programs for teaching these children is one of the more…

This report is based on inspections of science in primary and secondary schools carried out between September 2000 and March 2004. In addition to schools inspected as part of the generational cycle, HMI also visited other primary and secondary schools to observe and describe aspects of best practice. The report also draws on other major sources of…

This bulletin contains abstracts of addresses delivered at a two-day conference of State and county rural-school supervisors in the South-eastern States, called by the United States Commissioner of Education at Raleigh, N.C. December 6 and 7, 1926. Abstracts were prepared from manuscripts submitted by the authors. The conference was attended by…

For more than a decade the U.S. Office of Education and the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) have collaborated in preparing an annual summary of research in the teaching of science. The present bulletin, under the same collaboration, begins a new series in which each successive issue covers a 2-year period; its…

This 25-article issue presents overview of reference services for childern and young adults, including public and school libraries, information needs, reference interviews, children's librarians, library instruction, library cooperation, production of information resources, material selection, and vertical files. References are included. (Haworth…

This preliminary research examined employers' assessment of the general attributes of their new college graduate recruits. While some wanted more people with specific technical training, others preferred to train the employees themselves, especially for managerial positions. Still others felt college graduates were overrated as employees. (IS)

Defines United States bilingual education, why it is needed along with bicultural education, its advantages, why the Supreme Court did not require it, why it does not hinder English proficiency, the distinction between language grouping and segregation, why the research is inconclusive, and why Quebec's problems will not be encountered here. (LC)

Focuses on the Puerto Rican family, the Puerto Rican college student, and the effects that family role and structure have on the student. Defines the family structure and role, provides examples of the college experience, and discusses the counselor's role. (Author)

Three staff development evaluation techniques are presented as alternatives to satisfaction questionnaires. The techniques--stages of concern, levels of use, and component assessment-- underscore the ideas that: (1) New teaching skills will be used in the classroom; (2) Finding out about classroom practices requires individual interaction with…

The key to minority student retention is seen not to be successful programs for the minority student but basic institutional changes, such as increased minority faculty, administrators, and trustees, and the use of computers as a neutral, helpful way of dealing with problems. (Author/MLW)

National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) members (N=101) responded to a 1979 survey, listing 398 statements of needed research. Three categories of needed research emerged as the greatest concern of these NARST members: instructional strategy, learning, and student/teacher attitudes. (Author/JN)

Discusses the historical development of federal policy on the support of postsecondary education and the development of financial assistance programs. The general direction of such programs is the channelling of funds through students. Changes will continue and must be met in order to provide access to education for all. (Author/JAC)

To aid beginning New Mexico vocational agriculture teachers, the New Mexico State Department of Vocational Education initiated two activities: developing a first-year handbook to provide direction and guidance and making a visit to beginning teachers before the start of school. Beginning teachers indicated that both activities have been helpful.…

Presents a method for classifying errors of second language learners for the purpose of: (1) evaluating information in samples of students' communication, (2) diagnosing individual learner needs, (3) developing individualized instructional materials, and (4) deciding which errors to correct first. Suggests applications of the method in…