Discusses Galbraith's (see SO516713) three major points, 1) that the Joint Council's "Framework" should not hide the fact that macroeconomics is messy and political; 2) that the emphasis in the "Framework" is misplaced; and 3) that in certain areas, such as aggregate supply and demand, it is wrong. (JDH)

Faced with increased graduation requirements in academic subjects, state vocational leaders in Virginia persuaded the state board of education to accept certain occupational preparation courses as substitutes for mathematics and science requirements. (SK)

This course syllabus is for an online course, ENGL 340, "Literature for Children," offered through Saint Joseph College in West Hartford, Connecticut. The syllabus provides detailed information about the course and states that additional information can be obtained on the instructor's Web page. The course syllabus provides the following…

Science programs should be such that a child develops a set of skills to explore content, rather than learning the content by rote or by memorizing. (GB)

Discusses ways to improve mathematics instruction with an approach that leaves room in the mathematics program for incidental moments. (GB)

Author recommends a daily progress sheet and a research diary as organizing aids for social studies. (GB)

Professor playfully pursues the possibilities of lesson planning; pedants and other pundits may peruse his premises with profit! (Editor)

Teacher uses a context clue approach to help early readers and struggling readers to master difficult words. (GB)

Author lists some recently produced materials to help make the change to the metric system. Materials range from $1.98 converter to $450 multimedia programs. (GB)

A broad historical review of environmental education and an examination of practical approaches are followed by a bibliography of curriculum and reference materials. (KM)

Describes an Innovative German language program implemented at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (RS)

This is a continuing column of the magazine; concern in this issue is on work that might be undertaken in a simple computer appreciation course for pupils aged 15-16. Answers to why to teach computer appreciation and how staffs may be helped are given, including 14 topics that the course would cover. (DT)