Compiled to provide access to some of the latest resource material, research findings, and/or developments in rural education, this bibliography supplements the previous publications, providing cumulative coverage. Part 1 of this supplement contains 196 citations and abstracts taken from the July 1974-March 1975 issues of "Resources in…

This guide to recent sources of published information in hearing, speech, and communication disorders lists 759 references. The items are arranged in nine major sections and are annotated except when reasons of processing prevent. The section on reviews covers hearing, language, speech, and additional reviews; the section on special serials…

A publication devoted to minorities in the curriculum provides several kinds of information. One section contains reports of courses and practices at all school levels in 38 schools throughout Massachusetts. The major part of the document consists of extensive notations of teaching resources--curriculum packages, media materials, textbooks, and…

American Indian arts and crafts reference materials (published 1923-1973) are listed in this annotated resource guide for elementary and secondary school teachers. Approximately 260 listings are given for: books, films and filmstrips, maps and charts, picture sets, magazines, bibliographies and indexes, slide kits, transparencies, distributor's…

Because of increased concern with political socialization, a study was designed to determine the sources high school students used in acquiring certain international orientations, specifically on peace and war. Subjects filled out a questionnaire on their beliefs and indicated what sources they thought had most influenced their thinking on these…

Ideas for stimulating student writing and for publishing a school magazine to provide that writing with an audience are presented in this book. Creative writing programs and literary magazines for both elementary and secondary grades are discussed; the role of the literary magazine in the English program is evaluated; and the value of a student…

Presented are more than 275 articles on 19 topics which can be arranged into readers on selected topics at the request of any educator. Assembled by the Poynter Center at Indiana University, Poynter Readers are compilations of articles that relate to a particular institution, e.g., law, or to several institutions that affect the lives of American…

Reports on a study designed to analyze six primary science education journals published in 1985 and compares the results with some baseline data collected in 1970. Results indicated that the amount of material being published per year during that period increased, with additional emphasis on methods of teaching. (TW)

This overview of the current state of educational technology in Japan includes discussions of professional associations; academic and popular journals; diffusion of media and the budget in elementary and secondary schools; recent trends in government policies; educational technology research; a literature review; and suggestions of future trends.…

This essay addresses changes in perspectives, research, theories, and practices in educational administration. The first part discusses theories and studies of educational administration, taking the position that educational administration is an applied science. That is, most theories in the social sciences, like educational administration,…

This document is comprised of the 1997 through 1999 newsletters of the UNESCO International Clearinghouse on Children and Violence on the Screen, published three times a year. It provides topical information on research findings concerning children and media violence, children's media use, and activities aiming to limit gratuitous media violence.…

This document is comprised of the four 1997-1998 issues of the Journal of Child-Care Administration, which addresses the concerns of child care centers, learning centers, preschools, nursery schools, kindergartens, and intergenerational centers. Issue 214 includes the following articles: (1) "Turning Your Staff into a Team: The Basics";…

This publication is designed to encourage more voices in general and special education by providing advice for all education professionals interested in reaching colleagues by publishing their work. It addresses publishing books, curricula, and other products, articles, and grant proposals. Specific chapters include: (1) "Catching the Writing…

Smart Start is a comprehensive public-private initiative to help all North Carolina children enter school healthy and ready to succeed, and provides children from birth to age five access to high-quality and affordable child care, health care, and other critical services. This document comprises the first two issues of "Smart Start…

The six subcommittees of this committee have presented somewhat detailed reports. The report of the first subcommittee, Professor Cole, chairman, deals with the influence of "Scientific societies and periodical literature" in improving mathematical instruction. The report of the second subcommittee, Professor Le Gras, chairman, deals with the work…