Results from a survey of 30 states are presented. Goals, curriculum guides, content coverage, and levels of instruction are compared. A list of 50 references is included. (CW)

Based on cats in literature, the seven short lesson plans presented here were developed for grades K-four and follow the goals and objectives of the North Carolina Competency Based Curriculum Guide (CBC) for Library/Media Skills. Activities based on puns on the word cat are also included. (19 references) (LRW)

Explains the new format of the University Entrance and Bursary Examinations for New Zealand. Points out that open-ended questions based on field work carry the same weight as those questions referred to as internal assessment. Concludes that these types of questions allow the teacher to cover a greater range of topics. (GG)

Raises questions about the development of the California Framework for History-Social Science Education. Examines who was involved in preparing the Framework and who was excluded, what was excluded from the prescribed curriculum, and how teachers will be affected. States that the Framework does not give students sufficient opportunities to relate…

Presents an annotated bibliography of selected ERIC teacher resources on World War II and its aftermath. Emphasis has been placed on relevance and practicality for classroom use. Includes information on ordering documents. (MJP)

Critiques the California History Social Science Framework's structuring of world history. Suggests some ideas for developing conceptual and organizational course models that can effectively accommodate the framework's subject matter recommendations while presenting a more holistic view of world history. (DB)

Discusses the history and advantages of home schooling. Reviews available curricula. Emphasizes immediate feedback, character development shaped by family values and religious beliefs, and low per-pupil costs. (FMW)

Provides an annotated list of 10 items from the ERIC database about integrated curriculum and instruction. (CFR)

Introduces the lessons offered in this issue of "Middle Level Learning" that are based on the materials prepared for the New York State Great Irish Famine curriculum guide in honor of the 150th anniversary of the worst year (1847) of the Great Irish Famine. (CMK)

Case study of how a 10th-grade New York State global-history teacher attempts to understand one of several messages broadcast by the new state curriculum and assessment policies, namely that state policies promote ambitious teaching and learning. Finds that while the teacher altered her teaching, she did so in ways that did not comport with the…

Focuses on the curriculum entitled "Echoes from the Wall: History, Learning and Leadership through the Lens of the Vietnam War Era." Discusses the purpose of the materials. States that the curriculum incorporates primary resources into the classroom while making history more immediate to students. (CMK)

Nine months after Hurricane Katrina crippled the New Orleans school district, two distinct systems of public schools are slowly emerging in the city. The highly unusual arrangement is fraught with questions, from the small--What should we call it?--to the large--Will it work? Where there once was a traditionally governed district, there now is a…

Some educators experience difficulty documenting young children's work in early childhood settings because of a limited understanding of the importance of documentation, what or how to document, and the effective use of documentation; limited resources (time, tools, and assistance); or predetermined curricular guidelines. Some teachers, especially…

In this article, the author describes the importance of technology in distance learning for elementary education. Imagine having museums and expert teachers available at one's request. In their Rural Hall, North Carolina, elementary school, teachers and students just walk down the hall to the distance learning classroom and connect in a few…

This paper describes the process used by the Computer Information Technology Department at PUC (Purdue University Calumet) during a major curriculum review and revision to implement the curriculum model developed by the SIGITE Curriculum Committee (Curriculum, 2005). The process was based on the learning outcomes set forth by the SIGITE curriculum…