Presents hypotheses generated from observational data from schools in Newfoundland and Jamaica on how certain physical conditions in classrooms encourage disorderly behavior there. (JR)

Executive competence is defined as the child's ability to initiate and sustain locomotor, manipulative, and visually regarding activities at a given level of complexity and intensity, and with a given degree of self-sufficiency. (Author)

Reports a portion of the findings of a project funded by the U.S. Office of Education and Rutgers Research Council (MU)

If small school districts consolidate their resources, they can afford to use electronic data processing systems. (CK)

The present spatial organization of the average campus is destructive to the best interests of the changing academic community. (Editor/IR)

Increased understanding of the parameters of early childhood education, and the ways they interact and influence each other, may help educators to more successfully translate theory into practice. (NH)

A sense of priorities concerning pollution problems needs to be established, on the basis of their seriousness. Combinations of incentive and regulation approaches can be utilized, with the main objective being to expand the dimension of responsibility for environmental quality. (SD)

Explores the relationship between invention/innovation in pest control practices, food supply, and hunger in the United States from 1920-1970. Includes discussions of the nature, development, and use of insecticides, control of specific pests, and public arguments over the safety of residues leading to search for nonchemical methods of control.…

Discusses two aspects of a Geographic Information System (GIS), a computerized system for processing geographic and/or mapped data and components/implementation of a GIS and GIS demonstration in natural resources management. Demonstrations related to lignite mining permit requirements in coastal zone, and location of potential landfills/hazardous…

Indicates the principles of Stockholm Declaration (developed at United Nations Conference on Human Environment) are still valid today, providing a basic code of environmental conduct for years to come. Cites several environmental concerns, suggesting an urgent need to intensify efforts, at all levels, to protect and improve the environment.…

Presents findings of National Wildlife's annual analysis of the state of the nation's natural resources, subjectively based upon personal interviews, news reports, and the most current scientific studies. Concludes that the status of wildlife, water, living space, and soil is worse with minerals, air, and soil the same. (DC)

Studied the effects of three different career counseling environments on client perceptions of the environment and client behavior. Results indicated that the career resource center is perceived more positively and is associated with a higher proportion of clients returning for career exploration than a professional office or interview room. (RC)

Describes the basic philosophy, nomenclature, and techniques used in mathematical modelling to enable biologists, engineers, land managers, and others to understand the concepts and usefulness of models. Contrasts conceptual and empirical approaches, using ecosystem models as an example of the former. (DC)