This volume on desegregation is divided into seven sections that outline and annotate bodies of information available from various sources. These sections include: (1) selected sources of information on various school desegregation issues; (2) "how to" sources on school desegregation; (3) sources of information on cities that have been…

A fact sheet is presented for hearing impaired students and those who work with them in schools and colleges. Attention is directed to: definitions of relevant terms; postsecondary education options for students; suggestions for students, faculty, and services providers; and reading and resource materials. It is suggested that hearing loss is a…

While the initial phases of instructional program development are heavily dependent on knowledge sources outside the classroom, knowledge developed in the classroom by the individual teacher is usually vital to program implementation. Interviews with teachers, principals, and district administrators connected with four urban elementary schools…

The materials described are designed for use in all areas of French language teaching and are obtainable in the United Kingdom. Sources may be located in the book through a subject-area index and through an alphabetically arranged title index. Included in each of the 687 entries are the entry's number, author's name, title of the publication,…

This is the fifth annual compilation of graduate theses and dissertations in English as a second language (ESL). This series is intended to provide researchers in ESL, bilingual education, and related fields with specific information on current graduate-level studies. Each of the sixty-nine entries provides the writer's name, thesis or…

Information is presented concerning the European Association for Research and Development in Higher Education (EARDHE) and educational research and development occurring at the universities in the Netherlands. Additionally, perspectives on how university teachers in Hamburg, Germany, can improve their teaching methods are considered. The goals and…

Model programs are described for two areas of adult education--the preparation of adult educators and the training conducted by adult educators. In Chapter One, Phyllis Caldwell reviews the literature concerning the preservice training of adult educators, concentrating on the competencies of adult education administrators and teachers. In Chapter…

Described and summarized are the results of a program designed to improve the intellectual, academic, and linguistic functioning of children in a linguistically and culturally mixed setting. The program, Multicultural Improvement of Cognitive Abilities (MICA), was installed and supported by project staff in nine participating classrooms under two…

This is the record of a series of Congressional subcommittee hearings on the progress, problems, and effectiveness of desegregation efforts in public schools. Included are statements and testimonies of educators, social scientists, legal scholars, public officials, and parents on the relative advantages and disadvantages of various desegregation…

This is a training module designed to help teachers convey expectations that lead to academic success among students, especially minority girls. The module was based on the recognition that low teacher expectations have contributed significantly to many minority girls' failure to achieve as much academic success as other students in American…

This evaluation manual consists of information pertaining to the program evaluation process and the Washington Community College Evaluation Model. Following a discussion of evaluating vocational education programs, an annotated bibliography of nine works on vocational program evaluation is provided. Covered next are legal implications of program…

This instructor's guide accompanies the self-paced student training modules on floor covering, one of which is available separately as CE 032 883. Introductory materials include a description of the components of the pre-apprenticeship project, a discussion of the teacher's role in conducting the course, and scope and content of the four phases of…

This curriculum guide for secondary teachers outlines resource units for U.S. history. Although intended for use by teachers in Louisiana, the guide can be used or adapted by educators in any state. The guide is comprised of six sections dealing with the following topics: (1) colonial history, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and…

This monograph provides a comprehensive overview of community college education in the United States. Chapter I reviews the social forces that contributed to the development and expansion of community colleges and the continuing changes in institutional purposes. The changing patterns of community college student characteristics are the focus of…

Designed to assist administrators of staff development programs for personnel engaged in Illinois' summer educational programs for migrant youth, this guide contains suggestions for a 2-day intensive staff inservice program. Providing a continuum of difficulty to allow selection of activities and levels most appropriate to local needs, the guide…