An experimental program in Maryland intervenes into the education of learning disabled children while they are still in kindergarten. (Editor)

A brief discussion of important issues in prekindergarten screening and programming precedes annotated citations of 19 references. A consideration of characteristics of a high quality preschool program is followed by discussion of the importance of the preschool teacher and early childhood screening and assessment. It is argued that a successful…

This handbook was prepared for the guidance of participants in a workshop designed to help teach Greek Orthodox lay persons the basic elements for creating religious retreats. Part 1 of this document teach Greek Orthodox lay persons the basic elements for creating religious retreats. Part 1 of this document defines the meanings of the terms…

A project is described that seeks to incorporate broader understanding of the humanities into a teacher education program. The project is based on the assumption that the study of philosophy, history, literature, and other basic disciplines of the humanities will help prospective teachers to develop interpretive, normative, and critical…

The official Canadian science policy is discussed in relation to mathematics education. Questions concerning research, technology, the environment, and financing. Greatest problems are seen to exist in the undergraduate program. An increased emphasis on applied mathematics is forecast. (LS)

The author, Executive Director of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sport (PCPFS), describes the efforts of the Council in improving the fitness levels of Americans through research, information dissemination, and action programs. Defined as the "ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue,…

The purpose of this article is to offer a theoretical perspective on ethics and values as a component of professional preparation for school leaders through a review of existing literature. Three themes focus this inquiry: (1) integrating the study of ethics into leadership preparation programs; (2) incorporating ethics into administrative…

The newly formulated staff development program for professional university adult educators at the University of British Columbia entails the establishment of basic competencies, a seminar and independent study (selected readings) program, and regular staff seminars to help to enable supervisors to clarify and practice new learning. Basic tasks and…

The purpose of this practicum was to improve the reading program at a San Antonio elementary school in grades one through three and to provide a model for expansion to grades four and five and to other elementary schools in the area. The Texas Right to Read format was used as a guide to implementing the program. This document introduces the…

The purpose of this document is to provide information identifying the location of and approaches followed by several educational agencies implementing career education program services and activities in Iowa. These programs, services, and activities represent the efforts of various educational agencies to incorporate the concepts of career…

This study surveyed musical productions acquired by National Educational Television (NET) since its inception in 1952 in order to report their nature, circumstances of their acquisition, and their relative usage. Data were obtained primarily from interviews with persons involved in educational television and from detailed examination of NET files…

This dental health guide, prepared by the Missouri State Department of Education in cooperation with the State Dental Association and the Division of Health, attempts to develop understandings, habits, and attitudes regarding dental health through a correlated program of instruction for all grade levels. Specific objectives of the program are to…

These guidelines for carrying out a teacher education and religion program were based on questionnaires filled out by the administrators of 15 pilot centers of the Teacher Education and Religion Project during the summer of 1956. The project was sponsored by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Its basic objective was to…

This progress report describes the activities and summarizes the evaluation of the Modular Achievement Program (MAP) at Bowling Green State University for the 1972-73 academic year. Emphasis is placed on the general education component, the structure of MAP in its position within the University, a profile of the MAP student, student development,…

The effect on achievement of sequential organization of subject matter in programed instruction, the interaction of sequence with verbal ability, and the effect of two types of anxiety on learning were examined in this study. Subjects were randomly assigned to either a group in which program frame sequence had been scrambled by means of a table of…