This monograph examines concepts associated with entrepreneurship in education and presents criteria for reviewing curricular documents to determine support for entrepreneurship. The paper is organized in six sections. The first section provides an introduction and rationale for entrepreneurship education. In Section 2, definitions of…

This loose-leaf manual brings together in a single reference source all administrative requirements common to ERIC clearinghouse operations. Some contain relatively firm guidelines that should be followed closely; others contain more flexible guidelines and suggestions that, in their application, should be considered subject to the discretion of…

Some basic principles are discussed that can help divorcing parents understand the feelings and behaviors of their children, and guidelines are suggested for parents wanting to help their children adjust to the divorce-induced changes in their lives. The process of divorce is discussed in terms of children's experience, cause and effect, and time.…

Designed for minority students considering careers in engineering, this guide provides descriptions of every undergraduate engineering college in the United States with at least one curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, and guidelines for assessing educational wants and needs. Entries for each of the 261…

This study is a review of trends in information-handling technology and significant developments which are changing or will change the general environment within which archivists and records managers in international organizations will have to work. Trends in microelectronics, electronic storage, software, data transmission, computer architecture,…

To help children develop social competence, teachers ought to understand differences between popular and unpopular children, know how to assess social competence, and employ techniques which aid the development of children's social skills. In general, popular children have developed skills and strategies which allow them to interact with their…

This second section of the Guidelines for Establishing Hospital-Based Immunization Education Programs for Mothers of Newborns discusses program implementation in the hospital setting. Brief discussions center on the following topics: (a) Gaining Administrative Approval and Support, (b) Utilizing Hospital Staff and Volunteer Resources (includes the…

Two cultural characteristics may be attributed to Afro-Americans: will to survive and sense of unity. From this perspective, recommendations for establishing a collaborative relationship between educators and Afro-American parents are discussed. Specifically, recommendations focus on accommodating the learning environment to cultural differences,…

The guide is intended to help in planning facilities for students with hearing impairments by acquainting the reader with assistive devices that help in the understanding of verbal language. An initial section reviews the prevalence of individuals with hearing impairments in Maryland. Assistive devices are then described, including induction loop…

This paper examines the changing instructional role of the high school librarian from 1951 to 1984 to determine: (1) if the purported changes in the instructional role have been fictional or factual; (2) if the changes were those of substance or of form; (3) if the changes represented a process of growth and development in direct relationship to…

Guidelines for colleges concerning policies and practices for transfer and award of credit are offered in a joint statement by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, the American Council on Education, and the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. Three considerations regarding transfer of credit from one…

Based on the experiences of 415 employers who had child care programs in 1982, this paper summarizes material presented in the major report of the National Employer Supported Child Care Project (NESCCP). Initiated in response to employers' growing interest in child care, the NESCCP aimed to assist businesses by: (1) describing existing…

This guide presents a number of activities that are designed to attract students and teachers to the school library media center. Included are ideas and suggestions gleaned from various professional journals, books, and library media specialists around the state of Texas, such as: (1) games, contests, and reading clubs; (2) bulletin boards; (3)…

This guidebook is intended for use by local personnel during the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of an education for employment system. (An education for employment system is defined as a consortium of high schools and area vocational centers, working with the local community colleges, which pools resources to meet the…

Cooperative learning, one of the most thoroughly researched strategies available to educators, promotes increased academic achievement and is relatively easy to implement at reasonable cost. Outcomes of cooperative learning include improved student behavior, better attendance, increased student motivation, encouragement of group processes and…