In four chapters this monograph examines how states and the nation have defined both an adequate education and the funding level required to provide it, and suggests an approach to the issues of educational adequacy and equity. Chapter 1 defines adequacy in terms of the provision of learning services sufficient to meet a goal and argues that the…

Title IV-B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides funds to local school districts to develop programs improving the quality of education. This document analyzes the distribution of Title IV-B funds to local districts in Washington State and provides examples of decision-making structures used in the needs assessment processes of…

Developed by Lord Fairfax Community College's (LFCC's) College Teaching Center (CTC), this manual presents information on the center's resources and services for college teachers and support staff. First, a schematic plan for the CTC lists resources available for the study of college teaching, student development support, college teaching action…

This paper develops a concept of educational adequacy linked to the economic model of the education production function. A production model standard of adequacy in financing education requires a specific and stable definition of adequate educational outcomes, an improved understanding of the relationship between school resources and educational…

This document addresses the need to deal with the concept of minimum educational adequacy, provides possible definitions of adequacy as viewed from a policy perspective, considers the factors involved in establishing a framework for exploring the various dimensions of adequacy, and treats the issues affecting formalization of a policy model of…

Starting with the observation that unless young people begin reading the newspaper for information rather than entertainment they are not likely to sustain a newspaper reading habit into adulthood, this paper goes on to describe a national movement that has begun in the United States to take the newspaper into the public schools. An estimated 600…

This lesson plan is designed for use in a 50-minute class to teach practical nursing students to measure blood pressure. The lesson is part of a course on practical nursing. The lesson plan contains references, a list of equipment needed, objectives, and the presentation. The presentation consists of an outline of instruction coordinated with…

This is a bibliography of the collection held at the Indochinese Materials Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Various types of materials are cited, including: (1) textbooks and workbooks for teaching English; (2) curricular and supplementary materials for teaching Vietnamese, Cambodians, and Laotians; (3) curricular and supplementary materials for…

Intended for use by elementary and secondary school teachers in Scotland, this booklet provides guidelines to enable teachers to obtain information on the range of resources available to support teaching activities, and to obtain instructional materials once a selection has been made. A general introduction to the location of educational resources…

This monograph is the report of an experiment to utilize technology to assist in the addressing of a major national concern: the education of troubled youth. The major concern is whether satellite-assisted, interactive television can be utilized effectively to assist in conferencing, workshops, and other information sharing and problem solving…

Targeted especially for Indian adult educators, the 1982 resource directory identifies: Indian Adult Education projects and commercial businesses who develop curriculum materials for adult students; sources for obtaining or providing information for and about Indian adult education projects at the local, state, or federal levels; and Indian adult…

Music promotes cultural awareness and appreciation as well as improvement in language skills. The six objectives developed for using music in the bilingual classroom have to do with: (1) enhancing self-concept, (2) fostering group identity and cultural pride, (3) building positive intercultural attitudes, (4) providing enriching experiences in…

This report describes the Oregon Department of Education's 5-year Capacity Building Program (CBP), which had as its primary goal the development of a management plan and an information network to provide access to educational resources in response to state and local needs. A discussion of program goals is followed by a review of CBP management…

This program activity guide provides basic understandings, suggested teaching methods, vocabulary terms, suggested group activities, ideas for interest centers, and lists of resources to aid teachers and caregivers teach children in Air Force preschools and day care centers about their country and national heritage. (Author/RH)

This program activity guide consists of information Air Force preschool teachers and child caregivers can use to increase young children's understanding of the meaning of flags in general and the flag of the United States in particular. (Author/RH)