Case study describes the efforts of Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat, the K-12 school in Quinhagak, Alaska, to implement school reform initiatives that support the merging of school and community values and priorities. Despite nearly a century of outside acculturation efforts, the Yupik people of Quinhagak are attempting to integrate their language,…

Focus groups and interviews with 37 teachers and 4 principals examined their roles and experiences in Papahana Kaiapuni, a K-12 program taught entirely in Hawaiian. Teachers integrated Hawaiian culture into the curriculum and viewed the program as a model of school reform for Native Hawaiians. The program transformed many teachers' views of…

This article corrects the assumption that "indigenous women and feminist issues remain undertheorized," by demonstrating that they do theorize their lives, but that they theorize differently, meaning, indigenous women do not rely solely on Western tools, worldviews, or epistemologies as methods of interpretation. One tool indigenous…

People today demand a safer work environment and a safer play environment for children. Accidents such as broken arms are no longer accepted as an inevitable part of growing up. This paper presents recommendations for the maintenance of safe playground areas and equipment, covering three main areas: (1) inspections, which should follow a specified…

Two roofing systems currently available are silicone/urethane (a relatively new development) and built-up roofing systems that combine a variety of insulating materials. (Author)

Presents formulas, ideas, and comments about staffing requirements in the custodial program. (Author/MLF)

A four-day work week for maintenance workers in the Jefferson County Public Schools in Lakewood, Colorado, reduces absenteeism and increases productivity; a basic manual for physical plant directors is reviewed. (Author/MLF)

This guide is designed for federal executives and managers who have a responsibility for the planning and management of software projects and for federal staff members who are affected by, or involved in, making software changes, and who need to be aware of steps that can reduce both the difficulty and cost of software maintenance. Organized in a…

An automated electronic pump-siphon system solves the roof leaking problem at Baltimore County schools -- even in freezing weather. (Author)

By using individualizes self-paced instructional programs, a U. S. Army helicopter repair training school is spending less time in training and turning out more qualified graduates. (Author)

Carpeting must be maintained through a proper maintenance program so as to extend the carpet's life and allow for continued sound control. Four types of common soils or stains are discussed--(1) dry soils, (2) water soluble stains, (3) petroleum soluble stains, and (4) other stains. Various cleaning methods, such as, vacuuming, spot removal, wet…

This instructional package is one of two designed for regular vocational students in the vocational area of building maintenance and engineering. The fifty-three learning modules are organized into ten units: office cleaning; grounds; sanitation; boiler maintenance and operation; power and hand tools; cabinet construction; repair of damaged…

A manual format is used to explain: (1) the parts of a filmstrip projector, (2) threading procedures, (3) minor maintenance and repair techniques, and (4) purchasing hints. One-half of the manual is devoted to illustrations of equipment and material. (DAG)

In evaluating equipment, librarians should consider the ability of machines to reproduce representative library materials, ease of operation by the uninstructed patron, speed, durability, size, mobility, and the integrity of the coin-mechanism. (Author)