Among the articles in this newsletter are discussions concerning the employment of mathematicians in industry and questioning the necessity of some of the present doctoral programs in the mathematical sciences. Other articles include details of the organization and the members of the Policy Council of the National Institute of Education and a…

This newsletter summarizes findings from the research on secondary school mathematics published during 1972 that might be used by teachers. Covered is research on the role of materials, mathematics laboratories, computers and calculators, informing students of objectives, student computational achievement, course organization patterns, personality…

This edition contains short notes on the educational developments in many European countries. Reports written in English concern the present state of advanced studies in the Soviet Union; an Austrian bill on pilot projects for school reform; a development plan for post-secondary education in Denmark; the debate on the reform of university…

Produced by and for members of Division Two, American Psychological Association, this newsletter regularly contains: 1) reports on division meetings; 2) activities of its committees, such as those on pre-college psychology, adult education, course outlines, psychology in professional schools; 3) articles and studies; and, 4) reports on studies and…

Advances in environmental education by professional and science-oriented organizations are enumerated in this newsletter. An effort is made to describe the work being done by large and representative groups whose headquarters are not located in the Nation's capital and whose principle concerns include curriculum planning and preparation of…

Published six times a year, the newsletter keeps educators abreast of assessment studies; forthcoming reports; staff announcements, meetings, and services rendered; notes of interest; and publications. The newsletter allows for dissemination of current information of the National Assessment which provides data to measure student knowledge, skills…

This newsletter continues to report on the use and instruction of English throughout the world. Articles here concern the status and role of English in Zaire, Portugal, Taiwan, Israel, Tanzania, and Burundi. One report discusses the work and scope of the Center for English Language Research and Teaching in Beirut; another article reports on…

Published bi-monthly by the Understanding China Committee, the Newsletter aims to report and interpret what is happening in China; to evaluate developments in U. S. policy toward China; and to encourage United States and Chinese cooperation. Typical issues include an editorial page and several essay-type articles concerning the People's Republic…

This issue of a monthly publication directed toward practicing counselors focuses on practical applications for counselors of Hollands' Classification of Occupations. Also featured is a discussion on counselor tasks and responsibilities in the utilization of support personnel. Regular topics covered include recent research findings, and news of…

The purpose of this quarterly newsletter, a successor to "News and Views", is to disseminate ideas concerning innovative projects, methods, experiments, and practices in schools and in the university. This issue contains a lead article on a new individualized elementary teacher education program -- namely, University of Colorado Individualized…

Instructions for the construction of the following apparatus for the secondary school science laboratory are included in this issue of the Scottish Schools Science Equipment Research Centre Bulletin: a cheap water purifier using an expendable deionizer can; a simple amplifier suitable for detecting or displaying D. C. currents of 1 microamp or…

Compiled in this creative newsletter, among other items, are philosophies, viewpoints, activities, teaching approaches, and resources on humanistic psychology, a philosophy which emphasizes the individual's uniqueness. The lead article briefly defines and provides a rationale for humanistic psychology. Announced in the second article is an…

This newsletter summarizes findings from the research on secondary school mathematics published during 1971 that might be used by teachers. Covered is research on behavioral objectives, individualized procedures, comparisons of "modern" and "traditional" programs, activity learning procedures for teaching geometry, learning of…

This newsletter is composed of brief notes in the various areas of science. Biology Notes include hazards of tasting Phenylthiocarbamide in laboratory experiments, the use of Albustic and Clinistix test papers for protein and glucose determinations, the measurement of the respiratory quotient, and the construction of a simple respirometer. Physics…

Helpful hints on how to assemble school district calendars, newsletters, annual reports, and informative brochures are contained in this article. (DS)