Discusses child abuse from the point of view of early childhood educators and presents details about information programs for parents and teachers and prevention programs for children. Lists of resource books for children, parents and teachers, and curriculum developers are appended. (CB)

Discusses the potential global and societal futures that will affect all of humankind, the implications of these futures for education and learning, practical action steps that technology education should take to better address the potential alternative futures, and the educational data available to assist staffs, students, and communities through…

Options for the health educator who has decided to present information about the development and risk of nuclear arms are discussed. Educational resources on the subject and points where the topic might be brought up in class are noted. (PP)

What kinds of instructional materials provide students with the experiences and activities that help them learn? Suggests that teachers should use local production facilities to design and produce their own materials for classroom use. (Author/RK)

This document reflects the diversity of the field of Disability Studies, including contributions representing different disability groups, perspectives, and disciplines. Resource information is presented in nine sections: (1) Books, Chapters, and Articles; (2) Films and Documentaries; (3) Academic Programs in Disability Studies in North America;…

This reference circular lists instructional materials, supplies, and equipment currently available for learning braille, and cites sources about braille literacy. The resources given are intended to assist sighted individuals who are interested in learning braille or want to transcribe print materials into braille; instructors who teach braille;…

South Dakota has arguably the most technologically advanced educational system in the United States. The state boasts a population of approximately 750,000 residents, distributed across an area measuring approximately 250 by 400 miles. South Dakota is experiencing a shortage of specialist teachers and university faculty, and the vast geographical…

North Korea is a country about the size of the state of New York, inhabited by about 23 million people. It came into existence after the conclusion of World War II following decades of occupation of the Korean Peninsula by the Japanese empire. Dividing the peninsula into North and South Korea was the politically expedient solution to one of the…

Schools have a yearly rhythm--changing with the cycle and demands of the school calendar. There is the Season of Hope as the school year starts; then comes homework discontent, conferences of concern, grading and testing crises, newspaper attacks, worries about burnout, and the search for renewal. In keeping with all this, the material compiled…

This paper analyzes the distribution of resources and performance across 840 New York City elementary and middle schools. It presents empirical evidence on input and output of equity of expenditures, teacher resources, and academic achievement. Historically, researchers have studied interdistrict distributions, but given the large number of pupils…

This document presents best practice recommendations for important elements of environmental education including content, program development and implementation, assessment and evaluation, and professional development. Written for providers of environmental education, the guide is designed to help environmental education providers develop and…

For years, criticism of education in the United States has focused on the nation as ethnocentric. Schools can maximize their students' multicultural experiences by developing curricula that heighten global consciousness and responsibility. This book is intended as a guide for unlocking the treasures of the world. The book offers current resources…

The high expectations for scientific literacy for all students demands a certain quality of science education in lower secondary education. This program focuses on supporting teachers in implementing this new curriculum. There are three interconnecting components of the program: (1) curriculum resources; (2) professional development; and (3)…

This annotated resource guide offers scores of teaching aids to enrich the teaching of Texas history and geography. This edition differs from its predecessors in several ways: videocassettes replaced the section on 16mm films; the section on "Traveling Museum Exhibits" was dropped because the items were too costly for use in the typical…

These classic pattern blocks were introduced in the early 1960s as part of the Elementary Science Study materials developed by the Educational Development Center (EDC). The six classic shapes share one common characteristic: all of the angle measurements are multiplies of 30 degrees. Shapes include the regular triangle, square, and hexagon; the…