The Computer Assisted Diagnostic Prescriptive Program (CADPP) is a customized databased curriculum management system which permits the user to load the following into a filing/retrieval software system: (1) learning characteristics of individual students (e.g., age, instructional level, learning modality); (2) skill-oriented characteristics of…

Preparation for American Secondary Schools (PASS) programs designed to prepare 13- to 16-year-old refugees for the transition to American secondary schools have been implemented in the refugee training centers in Thailand and the Philippines. The curriculum emphasizes language and math skills and cultural orientation. Students also develop…

This book contains a wide variety of winter-oriented ideas and activities that can be adapted to all elementary grade levels and can also be integrated into existing mathematics, science, social studies, and/or art programs. The activities aim to help students develop the skills of observation, appreciation, and problem solving as well as…

A survey was developed to elicit information from secondary school principals in Queensland, Australia, regarding emerging needs for teacher education, teacher supply and quality in mathematics and science, and overall teacher supply and demand. The questionnaire also elicited information on personal characteristics of respondees, school…

The Mathematics and Science Relicensing Project provides out-of-license mathematics and science teachers with an opportunity to complete the required coursework needed to qualify for the appropriate licensing examination. In 1986-87, a pilot program offering a Master's Degree in science education was begun. It allows participants to accumulate…

In 1983, the Washington State Legislature passed a bill providing incentive loans for students to become mathematics and science teachers. This report describes the employment status of loan recipients who completed teacher preparation programs as of November, 1987. Responses to the survey questionnaire from 199 teachers provided answers to the…

The Bronx Education Endowment Fund (BEEF), established in 1985, provides mini-grants of up to $100 to fund simple projects aimed at educational improvement. During the first two years of the program, 18 mini-grants were awarded to 16 teachers, one student, and one parent organization. A large number of both regular and special education students,…

This planning paper reviews the topics that are pertinent to a conference action group on mathematics in adult, technical, and vocational (including distance) education. The first section of the paper provides an overview of the need for and current practices for providing mathematics instruction in vocational-technical, adult, and distance…

This manual identifies the minimum competencies in reading, writing, and mathematics expected of students in grades 3, 5, 8, and 11 who are not impaired by a mental or physical handicap. One hundred twenty-one standards and 358 corresponding basic skills are listed in chart form, and 30 of the basic skills are set aside as functional…

Presented is an evaluation of the 1985-1986 Clinical and Guidance Program which provided a variety of diagnostic and counseling services to 10,536 students enrolled in Chapter I remedial instructional programs in 201 nonpublic schools in New York City. The report notes that the Chapter I Evaluation Model A was used to determine the impact of…

The imbalance between the supply and demand for new knowledge is a very important feature with regard to science and engineering. Whereas the supply of new knowledge appears unlimited, the demand for new knowledge is much greater. In the years to come, more knowledge will be needed to cope with world problems. Knowledge is a most important…

A study assessed the performance of language-minority and language-majority children in a two-way Spanish-English bilingual education program in Port Chester, New York. The program treats language learning as a resource for all students, with each group of children teaching their native languages to the other. Second- and third-grade classes are…

The Peace Corps (PC) has provided teachers for Nepal's schools for 25 years. The increasing population and especially the increased demand for educational opportunities is exceeding the supply of available trained teachers. In response to this need, PC/Nepal has shifted its emphasis in the education sector from providing teachers to providing…

Two approaches to the study of long-term effects of different prekindergarten (pre-K) programs in the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (AISD) were studied. In one study, limited English proficient (LEP) students attending AISD kindergartens in 1981-82, 1982-83, and 1983-84 were followed to see if those who attended pre-K showed an…

A study was conducted to determine if dislocated workers in Minnesota felt they had sufficient reading and mathematics skills to obtain new employment or enter retraining programs. A representative group of 168 dislocated workers who had been employed in manufacturing, taconite mining, lumber, and farming were interviewed from June through…