THE RESULTS OF AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT USING THREE SERIES OF ENRICHMENT UNITS ARE SUMMARIZED IN THIS REPORT. EACH PROJECT CONSISTED OF 12 HALF-HOUR VIDEOTAPE PRESENTATIONS IN ASTRONOMY, MATHEMATICS, AND GEOGRAPHY. THE LESSONS WERE PRESENTED TO 570 GIFTED (AVERAGE IQ OF 124) FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS WHO REPRESENTED THE UPPER 25 PERCENT OF THE…

AN EVALUATION OF AN HONORS ENGLISH TEAM TEACHING PROGRAM WAS REPORTED. THE PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS A SPIRAL CURRICULUM, WAS ADMINISTERED TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HIGH ABILITY STUDENTS. RESULTS WERE EVALUATED IN TERMS OF (1) STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN READING AND WRITING, (2) CHANGES IN STUDENT ATTITUDES AND PARTICIPATION IN GROUP DISCUSSIONS, (3) STUDENT…

THE REQUEST FOR THIS INVESTIGATION BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COMMISSION ON PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES RESULTED FROM THE FIRING OF NINE NEGRO TEACHERS IN WILCOX COUNTY. THE STUDY ITSELF IS MORE INCLUSIVE, INCORPORATING THE FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF SEPARATE STUDIES IN POVERTY, SCHOOL FINANCE,…

THIS REPORT TO THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE DESCRIBES SEVERAL EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR DESIGNS WHICH HAVE BEEN CREATED TO HELP ATTAIN THE GOALS OF ECONOMY AND INCREASED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY--(1) THE CONTINUOUS PROGRESS DESIGN, (2) THE MODIFIED SUMMER SCHOOL, (3) THE TRIMESTER DESIGN, (4) THE QUADRIMESTER DESIGN, (5) THE EXTENDED K TO 12 PLAN, AND (6)…

The two complementary questions--"What does literature do to young readers?" and "Can literature be taught?"--are not easily answered. Youth should not employ literature as an exclusive guide to life since they will encounter numerous unrealistic situations. Instead, literature should entice them to deal vicariously with vivid, new experiences and…

The purpose of this paper was to determine the effect of the school's structure upon three aspects of the student's political socialization: community, regime, and authorities. Age level divisions foster a sense of community in and out of school, and pupil-teacher authority relationships establish attitudes toward authorities and norms of behavior…

Using a total of 88 students from one- and two-year child career and development programs in the Wisconsin Vocational Technical and Adult Education System, a study was conducted to determine (1) to what extent the students were field independent (i.e., learner's cognitive style characterized as analytic; longer attention span, greater…

As part of an international study of students' achievement in literature, a thorough analysis was made of 23 current books, curricula, and reports, concerning the teaching of literature, to determine the pedagogical objectives pursued and the kinds of literature being taught in secondary schools in the United States. From these sources, a number…

A discussion of suggested techniques to be used by college department chairmen in handling teacher problems that develop annually during the second week of the semester, just before the release of the mid-semester grades, and prior to and following the final grading period, treats a number of real or imagined difficulties involving students in the…

A proposal for Project Step-Up, an endeavor to facilitate upward economic mobility, was submitted, based on the results of a feasibility study. These results indicated that 10 employers of the San Diego Area were prepared to participate in a program to provide adult basic education skills to educationally disadvantaged employees. Participating…

The days following September 11, 2001, were characterized for many by a startling clarity, as if someone had applied a magnified lens to life's everyday routines and every moment, every gesture, every word exchanged with friends, colleagues and family was more nuanced and precious than before. The decision to publish this volume of essays was…

This project evaluates the status of distance learning at 54 public, two-year community, and technical colleges in Texas. Data was collected from the Web sites of each of the institutions. The Web site data indicted that 44 of the colleges refer specifically to distance education courses offered. To assess what student support services are…

This survey, in which students are asked to rank 49 items on a 5-point scale, was first introduced in spring 1991. A total of 784 students responded to the survey. Survey items addressed four primary areas: college services, instructional topics, campus environment/college activities, and student views of Howard Community College (Maryland),…

As part of their ongoing accountability and program improvement initiatives, Illinois colleges annually conduct a survey of occupational program graduates. This report provides statewide information from graduates of selected occupational programs regarding the effectiveness of their community college experiences. Data for the report were obtained…

Describes an undergraduate religion course at Brigham Young University (Utah) in which seven learners pursuing an online baccalaureate degree were invited to join 49 on-campus students. This case study presents an evaluation of the course based on interviews with distant learners, on-campus students, and instructors. (MES)