Correlational findings from four major teacher effectiveness studies were incorporated into a teacher training program whose preliminary results are presented in this set of five papers. N.L. Gage begins by briefly introducing this program's background and rationale. The second paper, Experimental Effects of In-Service Teacher Training Derived…

One of a series of studies on higher education in different countries, this paper examines political developments in Sweden from 1976 to 1978 and their effects on higher education. In 1976, after 44 consecutive years of rule by the Social Democratic Party (except for about 100 days in 1936), the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party were able…

The report consists of four case studies which show the extent and importance of the problem of education of migrant workers and their families as seen by Finland, France, Sweden, and Yugoslavia. Dealing mainly with the education of second generation Finnish workers in Sweden, the first study addresses the teaching of the mother tongue and the…

The purpose of this project was to communicate career education philosophy, methods, program activities, and evaluation results to rural Appalachian career education practitioners and the general public. The project accomplished six major objectives: (1) refined and published 500 copies of the ten best career education units, grades 1-9, developed…

The contents of this newsletter concern affirmative action and employment, education of women, women's studies, Title IX; medicine, sports, and international news. The following news items are included: increased part-time careers in academe, the status of women faculty in academe, new decisions on sex discrimination, HEW investigations of major…

The Stanford University Medical Center consists of three main units: a medical school, a set of outpatient clinics, and a hospital. Financing of the center's functions cannot be carried out without federal support, and a network of relationships with government agencies has emerged. The impact of these relationships was discussed with key…

During 1978-79, the third year of the three-district Cooperative Project in American Indian Development, three of six objectives were met and three partially fulfilled. On a $58,425 budget, planners successfully increased Indian parents' involvement in the project and conducted two pilot studies. The first, to research the dropout rate of Saginaw…

The 1977-1978 ethnic heritage project of the Chama Valley (New Mexico) Public Schools involved teachers and students in a search for and recognition of the contributions of Indo-Hispanos of the area to the history of New Mexico and the culture and society of America. The resulting collection of historical, cultural, and folklore materials presents…

One in a series of Native American instructional materials, this booklet introduces elementary students to the tribes of the plains culture area, extending from the Rocky Mountains to the Mississippi River and from Texas to Canada. Written in simple language, the booklet begins with a brief description of the region--its extreme climate and the…

The papers in this collection reflect some of the ideas about children, teachers and environments for learning which resulted from participation in the "yards" at Pacific Oaks Friends School, an open education environment established by Quakers for preschool and elementary aged children. Each of the eight articles focuses on either the…

Ethnic traditions and the search for a cultural identity constitute strong forces in contemporary American society. The school media center has an important role in smoothing the societal transition from a "melting pot" ideal to a multicultural philosophy, for collections of culturally pluralistic materials and services can create…

Although not often considered in the past by planners because their economic contributions are not performed for money, rural women are contributors to the development of their countries. The urgency of reaching women with important information to break the cycle of poverty is now being recognized by the major development agencies. While there are…

This document summarizes research into early childhood education programs for 3- to 8-year-old children in Ontario. The document focuses upon the problems, priorities, and practices which characterize these programs. Two factors in Ontario prompted research into its early childhood education programs: public concern over rising educational costs;…

This annotated bibliography lists 94 entries of selected educational materials published in Pakistan during the period October-December 1978. Pakistan journals, newspapers, and government publications provide the sources of materials. Items are organized into 27 categories: administration, organization, and financing of education; adult education;…

The six articles in the reprint (with supplementary tables) from the October 1979 Monthly Labor Review, marking the International Year of the Child, are about children and work. Two articles examine the labor force experience of young U.S. workers in general and young black workers in particular over the past quarter century (1955-78). A third…