Reviews trade union education practices in the Netherlands, roles of volunteer tutors, and types of support they need. Develops a model for support environments ranging from structural (extra strong, medium strong, and strong support) to incidental (light support). (SK)

A compilation and review of essential information for the language lab director includes recommended books, electronic lists and newsgroups, professional organizations, and management humor. (four references) (CNP)

Responses from 196 of 281 adult/young farmer instructors revealed their greatest need for educational resources was in the areas of agricultural finances, rural/urban interface, and agricultural production. They preferred videotapes and slides. Videodiscs, books, and films were less preferred. (SK)

NetLearning, an online directory of Internet-based resources that would be useful in teaching Internet skills, includes over 200 annotated resources organized in four sections: general resources, educators' resources, a list of other lists, and specialist resources. Use of the directory was monitored by e-mail survey and automatic counter. (JAK)

Describes the 1998 Panasonic Academic Challenge including the configuration of the competition, source of questions, use of technology during the competition, and prizes for the winners. (DDR)

Describes the "Agora Language Marketplace," a unique resource for Internet users with foreign-language interests. (Author/VWL)

A survey of 129 science and technology-related centers and museums revealed a shortage of polymer chemistry exhibits. Describes those displays that do exist and suggests possibilities for future displays and exhibits. Contains 23 references. (WRM)

How the World Wide Web works and how to navigate once there is explained. How to find relevant and useful resources concerning working with children and adolescents with disabilities is discussed, and the results of a systematic WWW search are presented. An annotated list of Web sites valuable for counselors is included. (EMK)

Reviews a number of interesting sites on the Internet for mathematics education and considers the different ways in which the information available can be used as a teaching resource. Provides practical guidance on how teachers might take information in text, graphic, and file formats and use it either for themselves or with pupils. (Author/ASK)

Describes how an independent, commercial, academic British publisher, Routledge, initiated an electronic-publishing program. Outlines a range of electronic activities under development and issues addressed during the creation of electronic resources. Presents two case studies of early projects, and a discussion of a second-generation project. (DSK)

Reflects on experiences of the Chadwyck-Healey publishing firm in creating both CD-ROM and Web-based publications. Concentrates on discussing the production of English and American literary databases, the scope and nature of their subsequent use, why publishers are going online, and where the idea of online literature originated. (DSK)

The cost of school administration and its effect on available instructional resources has been a highly debated topic since then-Secretary of Education William Bennett popularized the "blob" designation 10 years ago. A recent Educational Research Service study challenges six misperceptions about school administration's cost, size, and…

Discusses parent involvement in mathematics education. Provides information on educational resources on the subject. (ASK)

Describes a core course in a women's-studies program at Loyola Marymount University. Provides information, resources, and an annotated bibliography useful for making students more aware of women's contributions to mathematics. Contains 38 references. (ASK)

Suggests that research on Congressional history is problematic due to the complexity of the institution. Provides a literature review broken down by the era covered in the works, beginning with the colonial roots of Congress and continuing until the present in 50-year spans. Notes sources for historical materials on Congress. (DSK)