A description and evaluation of Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I-funded projects for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, (Micronesia), is provided in this report. The review of the projects is divided into six subsections, each representing a district in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands: Marianas, Marshalls, Palau,…

A junior high career exploration program has been developed through the cooperation of vocational and non-vocational teachers and school administrators. It utilizes community resources and hands-on experiences. (LH)

Describes Florida's Early Learning Program for 3-, and 4- and 5-year-old children of migrant workers. (ED)

A survey revealed the following: (1) courses in computer science, business, economics, accounting, finance, and communication skills will enhance a mathematics major's employment possibilities; (2) more mathematics majors will be hired in the near future; and (3) college co-op programs are recommended. (MP)

Offers a detailed definition of social studies and its content, outlines instructional objectives in areas of knowledge and attitudes, and lists guidelines for standards to which social studies programs should conform. (AV)

Presents a state-of-the-art report of social studies education for elementary school children in the United States. (CM)

This survey of exercise stress testing programs in the United States concludes that the rapid growth and diversity of these services have created a need for increased communication and cooperation among professionals concerning standards relative to procedures, protocols, and personnel. (Author/MJB)

School districts interested in developing a more realistic program for the gifted might find the suggestions in this research helpful. Eleven observations developed from 15 years of administrative experience are the basis for designing this program. (Author/RK)

Second, fifth, and eighth graders viewed one of four edited versions of a commercial action-adventure television program that varied in number of scenes and in degree of organization. Both recognition and recall measures were used to assess children's memory for central content, peripheral content, and implicit content. (Author/JMB)

By knowing the indicators, parents can spot special talents in their youngsters and, by taking a few simple steps, can start the process of bringing these gifts to flower. (Editor)

This year-long science program involved fifth grade students in the investigation of a meadow pond. Two field trips to collect pond water and organisms were arranged for the beginning and conclusion of the program. Classroom activities were designed to study aquatic organisms, life cycles, populations, and ecosystems. (MA)

Individual profile analysis of 13 Handicapped Children's Early Education Program day care programs and handicapped (N=23) and nonhandicapped (N=22) children served in the programs revealed a wide range of functional capabilities of the children and the frequently cited goal of socialization of all children. (Author/CB)

Describes the inhouse database of the journalism school at the University of Missouri, used as a computerized "morgue." Discusses its advantages and problems. (FL)

The Holmes Group proposals to restructure preservice teacher education programs require physical educators to consider the place of their discipline in higher education. If adopted, the proposals will require physical educators to demonstrate the content and substance of the discipline. Related questions are discussed. (JL)

School-based sexual abuse prevention programs implemented in grades K-6 are summarized according to mode and content of presentation, audience and trainer characteristics, and program length. Means for conducting systematic evaluations of these programs are needed in order to enable educators to decide relative advantages and disadvantages of…