The present is a critical period in the existence of many academic publishers and especially among those developing textbooks and related educational materials for the college market. The drop in college enrollments combined with the increased costs of publishing and the amount of educational materials flooding the market in an unstructured manner…

The index, part of the Career Survival Skills Kit (described in CE 001 445), cites materials to aid implementation of career education concepts both in and out of the classroom. The curriculum section lists 32 items. Twenty-seven items are listed in the section on planning. Thirteen bibliographies constitute the third section. For each item in the…

Surveying Afro-American literature--mainly from the Harlem Renaissance to the present--and examining materials and resources usually at the elementary, secondary, and college levels, this course culminates in the development of an individual or group term project. These projects have generally consisted of the following types; a lesson plan for…

"Making Music Your Own" is the eighth component of the Bridge-to-Reading series, a comprehensive year-long reading readiness curriculum for use with 2 1/2 -- 6-year old children. This book offers the teacher a wide variety of materials to help children enjoy music, discover music concepts, and integrate music with everyday experiences. Included…

This document contains an annotated list of curriculum guides which may serve as models for schools revising their programs and seeking a variety of sample frameworks, units, and lesson plans. The guides are taken from those sent to the National Council of Teachers of English during the past three years. Most of them are available for purchase…

Two well-known educators discuss the effective use of resources in this document. Both of these presentations were made at the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges National Conference on Trusteeship in New Orleans on April 30, 1974. The financial section begins with the demographic factors that may influence the amount of…

This index was designed to assist counselors choosing and using materials for developmental activities at the elementary level. Materials have been categorized for easy reference and use under such headings as Behavior, Communication, Guilt, Hostility, Sharing, and Self-Image. Some materials may be used in more than one category; if so, this has…

The Southwest Network was created to provide support for developing Chicano alternative schools. It strives to facilitate approaches, problems, contacts, funding, and communication for any alternative Chicano educational efforts requesting such aid. In this process, the Network has prepared an initial directory of Chicano alternative schools,…

The booklet discusses winter outdoor education in Canada. The first section explains how to use snowshoes, followed by the use of the thematic approach with winter and snow. The thematic approach to snowmobiling gives both the pros and cons, and the outward spiraling effect of the popular sport. In discussing a winter field trip, activities are…

This report assesses the status of and resources for doctoral education in New York State. The status of doctoral education in New York is examined according to growth and resources, costs and financing, the quality of doctoral education, and future demands and resources. Regents policies, regents objectives, and recommendations for implementation…

Although this bimonthly newsletter is prepared for teachers in Northern Colorado Educational Board of Cooperative Services (NCEBOCS) member school districts, information is included which would be useful to teachers outside the area. Teacher viewpoints, activities, approaches, and resources are compiled, among other items. The focus is on…

This speech discusses ways of using school resources more efficiently, premised on the understanding that putting more money into a system does not necessarily make that system better. The author suggests the creation of a search-and-plan group of selected educational, community, and student personnel that would share ideas with other districts,…

This publication has been prepared to help home economics teachers present the intangibles of attitudes and values to students. Definitions and a discussion of the dimensions of values and attitudes are included, along with information pertaining to teaching for changed values and attitudes. In addition, numerous techniques for helping students…

Higher education institutions have the potential for creating and advancing programs for the betterment of society, but the programs should not be chosen haphazardly and without great thought. Universities, more specifically, can be involved in the areas of production of knowledge and research in domestic affairs, urban and environmental problems,…

The monograph provides a brief framework for exploring individual differences of the American Indian student. The individualized program of teaching and learning is designed to account for individual differences in the broadest terms. Emphasis is placed on the idea that educators must address themselves to the knotty problem of changing the…