Education for school counselors in the area of assessment was studied in an effort to develop recommendations to improve the quantitative literacy portions of counselor education programs. To identify skills needed by school counselors, information was obtained from the Educational Research Service (an independent non-profit corporation) from…

This document reports on sexual assault and rape on campuses in Virginia and on efforts to address these types of violence at colleges and universities. Part I looks at state-wide activities in 1991-1992 which included eight focus groups on campuses, a state-wide campus sexual-assault conference, the establishment of five regional consortia to…

The purpose of this multicultural education module is to provide faculty, teachers, and administrators with a resource that will aid them in creating an environment that is amenable to diverse social and cultural groups within U.S. school systems. The guide identifies current resources for addressing issues with respect to cultural diversity and…

This resource book is designed to assist educators in developing curricula and learning materials that are centered around the values of cultural pluralism. The booklet first presents a policy statement, created by the Board of Education of the Rochester City School District (New York), concerning multicultural education and curriculum…

This report documents benefits and costs of restructuring two undergraduate courses at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to better utilize instructional technology. Professors of the two courses, one in philosophy and one in microbiology, participated in workshops designed to help faculty explore the potential of electronic…

The Southern Institute for Faculty Development, created by The Division of Continuing Education at Southern Oregon State College (SOSC), fosters the professional development of mid-career faculty teaching lower-division transfer courses at Oregon's 16 community colleges. An intensive summer residential curriculum and faculty enhancement program,…

This book is designed to be of interest to anyone working or intending to work with 3- to 6-year-old children. The book draws on the knowledge of staff involved in early childhood education courses at the Institute of Education, University of London, and other experts in early childhood education, integrating research and theory in various subject…

This paper examines education in a way that offers guidance and solutions available in the Baha'i literature on vital worldwide programs which affect everyone. The paper identifies some principals and ideas the Baha'i literature contains concerning the role of education, educational administration, child development, pedagogy, and curriculum. The…

This paper discusses the use of new technologies for distance learning-- including interactive video, computers, and the Internet-- at Mercy College (New York) and DePaul University (Illinois). The description of a course on discrete mathematics that is taught using the Mercy College Long-distance Instructional Network (MerLIN) focuses on the use…

Six qualitative studies were conducted to gain support and guidance in incorporating internationalization into the curriculum for Swedish undergraduate nursing education in accordance with official guidelines. In studies 1 and 2, practitioners and experts were interviewed, and in studies 3 and 4, nursing education programs were observed from the…

The Chinatown Manpower Project continued as the education partner in a Workplace Literacy Program (WLP) for the Chinese garment workers in New York City. Local 23-25, Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees, was the union partner; the Greater Blouse, Skirt & Undergarment Association, Inc., and the Continental Garment…

The paper describes a curriculum model developed for gifted and talented students in an integrated middle school program, as a cooperative effort between the College of Education at the University of Houston and a Houston middle school. The program includes identification procedures, curriculum practices, and evaluation techniques. The curriculum…

These guidelines were prepared to provide direction toward implementing a functional instruction curriculum that leads to independence and occupational skills for Ohio's developmentally handicapped and multihandicapped students. The curriculum uses a three-part definition of adaptive behavior, involving independent functioning, personal…

An evaluation was done of New York City Board of Education's Program Assistance for Neophytes (Project PAN) for 1989-90. The program served 625 Asian American, limited English proficient students, most of whom were recent immigrants, at John Bowne and Newtown High Schools in Queens. The program provided a transitional period of bilingual education…

An evaluation was done of New York City Board of Education's Project Language Development through Holistic Learning--Mathematics, Art, Science, Technology, and Education Resources (Project MASTER). The project offered instruction to 344 low-income, Spanish-speaking students of limited English proficiency in grades 3 to 5 at 5 elementary schools in…