This book is designed for physical education teachers at the elementary level. It includes a discussion of physical education for grades seven and eight, which provides specific background knowledge for teachers who did not receive adequate training for this age group. Information concerning the physical, mental, social, and creative development…

This paper suggests that the current crisis in Black Studies is due to its failure to achieve full legitimacy as a unique academic area of concern. The paper further contends that the lack of an external and internal legitimacy is due to the lack of an objectively identifiable unique methodology to undergrid Black Studies. Section I addresses the…

The recommendations resulting from the Community Conference are contained in this document. The conference focuses on the concept of community schools and its applicability to New York City. The concept involves expanding the use of schools as locations for voluntary activities and community service programs which serve not only the student…

Volume 3 of a three volume final report presents prototype job training plans developed as part of a research project which pilot tested a distributive education program for rural schools utilizing a retail store simulation plan. The plans are for 15 entry-level and 15 career-level jobs in seven categories of distributive business (department…

The report describes a University of Illinois project which designed and field-tested computer-assisted adult counseling centers. These centers offered counseling for persons seeking to make career changes, to continue their education, or to leave the home and enter the labor market. Computers provided a comprehensive data bank of information on…

Concerned with the sharp decline of students in French language classes in recent years, the present study examined a set of intra-school factors that might be related to the decline. Altogether 85 French language teachers and 78 principals at elementary and secondary levels in 14 school divisions in Southwestern Manitoba participated in the…

The second-year evaluation of the Electric Company children's television series used reading tests to assess the skills and concepts addressed on the show. Tests were given in October and May, and teacher questionnaires were administered three times during the second year. Classroom atmosphere during the viewing time was observed as well. The…

The Educational Testing Service evaluated the Sesame Street educational television series to determine the extent to which it accomplished its stated objectives during its first year. Research results showed that Sesame Street benefited children from low-income inner-city areas and isolated rural areas as well as children from middle-class…

The Canadore College Continuing Education Division model for innovative individualized and personalized programs contains several subsystems: analysis of current continuing education, identification of criteria, evaluation of the old model, design of the new model, simulations, evaluation of the new model, and implementation of the new model. The…

There are 39 private colleges and universities in North Carolina. In 1974, 56% or 24,188 of the total undergraduate enrollment at these institutions were residents of North Carolina. The state has a policy of general financial assistance to the private sector amounting to $200 each academic year for each full-time resident undergraduate enrolled…

In a record of library activities in Wisconsin in 1974, the activities of the Division for Library Services are described along with the Wisconsin Library Network and the state and regional library networks, services, and resources. Lists of library and media organizations and education programs are followed by a directory of academic, public,…

This guide is intended to assist the educational system with curriculum in the area of racial minorities. It was developed by the Minnesota State Department of Education and provides guidelines for developing a K-12 curriculum in intercultural and intracultural education with attention to four designated minority groups in the state: American…

This report presents the 1972-73 educational assessment results from each of the school districts in Michigan. Information on each of the district measures used in the 1972-73 Michigan Educational Assessment Program is presented in two ways. First, a figure is shown that represents the district's "score" on each measure. For example, the…

A test battery was developed to measure 18 goals delineated by Phi Delta Kappa with an additional three added on. The purpose of the test was to assist school districts in needs assessment and program evaluation. The battery contained the following tests: Civics, Human Relations, Language/Reasoning, General Knowledge, Self, Careers, Arts and…

Described is a 1972 workshop designed to train Pennsylvania personnel in assessing and programing for low functioning or difficult retardates. State legislation dealing with education of the retarded is reviewed. Considered are assessment techniques in the following areas: motor, communication, cognitive, and social-emotional development and…