The use of braille as the primary means of achieving literacy among the blind and severely visually impaired has lessened in recent years. Synthetic speech and talking books have taken the place of braille as the primary sources of information. Some reasons for the lack of growth in readership are failure to produce those materials most wanted by…

This issue of the "SLANT" Newsletter for researchers in second language acquisition is highlighted by a survey on research in Canada by Fred Genesee (including a bibliography and reports of research in progress), and a report on "Second Language Acquisition in the Middle East," by Gregory James. The latter article discusses…

TWO NEWSLETTERS FROM THE COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAM IN FRESNO INCLUDED PLANS FOR THE PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM, THE BASIC PROGRAM, AND THE INTENSIVE PROGRAM. THE BASIC PROGRAM SHOULD REDUCE PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO, PROVIDE PRESCHOOL PROJECTS THROUGH THE USE OF EITHER SCHOOL FACILITIES OR PRIVATE FACILITIES, PROVIDE REMEDIAL AND CORRECTIVE PROGRAMS IN…

The main newsletter article concerns aspects of the "new student" having implications for higher education and student personnel services. Students are more mature biologically, and are better informed than when undergraduate institutions adopted their primary ways of operation. Students constitute a growing cultural concern, in opposition to some…

This newsletter is directed at providing assistance in keeping up with curriculum changes at the college level in the biological sciences. Provided are summaries of the biology programs of 47 colleges and universities. The summaries were invited from institutions where curriculum revision was known to be underway. The summaries are arranged…

This newsletter lists references to research reports in science education. Of these, 49 were published in United States Office of Education Research Reports over the period 1956-1965, 160 in "Research in Education," and 104 in "Pacesetters in Innovation," for the fiscal year, 1966. Titles, pertinent descriptors, and cost of the…

This newsletter lists references to 88 research reports in mathematics education. Of these, 36 were published in United States Office of Education Research Reports over the period 1956-65, 39 in "Research in Education," and 13 in "Pacesetters in Innovation." Titles, pertinent descriptors, and cost of the document in both…

This newsletter deals with public conceptions of science. Included is a "Survey on Public Attitudes toward Science: Some Key Questions." This inventory, with topic areas, specific questions, and dates of surveys may be useful for research on changing patterns of public understanding of science. Other articles are: "An Annotated,…

Prepared for educators interested in correspondence, broadcasting, and other media, this newsletter summarizes recent events in extension education programs around the world. This issue contains: (1) a cost analysis of duplication processes; (2) notices for several on-going international projects; (3) an article on educational reforms in Peru; (4)…

In recent years there has been an increasing interest in the role of cognitive factors in behavior modification. In order both to nurture this development and influence the dialogue between semantic-cognitive therapists and behavior therapists, a newsletter was begun. The newsletter, which will appear annually, summarizes ongoing research projects…

This handbook for how to publish a newsletter for educational associations is divided into ten short sections. The sections discuss such topics as analyzing the audience, the makeup of the editorial board, what should go into a newsletter, ways to get the news, aids for the editor, writing simply and clearly, planning layout, printing, following…

Compiled in this document are the March, April, May, August, and November 1972 editions of "Now Available," the newsletter of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Educational Media and Technology. The newsletter provides summaries of recently released documents dealing with communications, instructional…

To determine what might be done to improve "Insect Alerts," which is a newsletter that carries "information on insect biology, abundance, activity and interpretation of control need," put out through the Michigan Cooperative Extension Service 26 weeks a year, a survey was conducted. A mail questionnaire was sent to all 120 county extension…

This is a preliminary resource guide which serves as a directory to current activity in the ethical and human value implications of science and technology. The first section of the guide lists groups active in this area (primarily in the United States), compiled from responses to a letter. Part 2 provides a short list of 20th century classics…

This newsletter is divided into six sections: an introduction; general news items and communications; news items and communications in ethical and human values areas; supplement to Newsletter 8, Section II; an essay; and a bibliography classifying material as to subject emphasis in the area of human values and ethics. The essay is entitled "A…