This outline and bibliography is designed to acquaint candidates and educators with the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) Examination. The outline indicates the areas in which secretaries should possess knowledge, skill, understanding, and judgment. It is divided into the three parts that comprise the examination: finance and business law…

This plan meets the requirements of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) but is also designed to help identify the needs and problems of libraries in the state of Nevada and to determine the possibilities of meeting those needs. It is intended to provide a broad framework for statewide planning activities. There are currently 24 public…

Wetlands are valuable areas that provide clean water, flood protection, sources of food, recreational opportunities, and various forms of wildlife. This guide is designed to meet the need for comprehensive classroom and outdoor wetland activities for grades K-12. The guide is presented in four sections. An introductory section provides a planning…

The New Jersey State government could reduce pupil transportation aid payments to local school districts by between $35 million and $50 million by eliminating support for questionable expenditures and by using the funding formula adopted in the Quality Education Act of 1990. This report describes how these dollar savings can be achieved. The major…

A case study documented the 6 months of intense activity related to the community narrowcasting process in Buchans, Newfoundland, and its relationship to community development for 7 years thereafter. The town collaborated with the Extension Service of Memorial University in using narrowcasting to advance the community's economic renewal. Learning…

This guide is intended to assist vocational educators using PACE (Program for Acquiring Competence in Entrepreneurship), a comprehensive, competency-based entrepreneurship education program designed to help students develop the competencies needed to create and operate a small business. Discussed in the introduction are the premises that…

This paper describes selected policy alternatives for the federal government in considering possible revisions to the funding provisions contained in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Following an introductory section, Section 2 examines demographic and fiscal trends that point to increased pressure on the nation's overall system of…

This study investigated the need for distance learning in Pennsylvania's rural schools, examined types of distance learning programs and technology currently being used, and identified factors that could enhance or inhibit the use of distance learning in rural schools. Data collection included (1) a literature search, (2) surveys administered to…

This curriculum guide is intended as a resource for persons who work toward changing attitudes and overcoming prejudices and offers resources for addressing "blindspots," areas of stereotyping and prejudice of which one may be unaware. The material, current as of April 1987, is drawn from educational, psychological, and ecumenical sources, among…

This document provides a detailed synopsis of the book "Within Our Reach: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage" (L. B. Schorr). Specific kinds of intervention programs can alter the stunting conditions in which many poor children are raised. It is not necessary to change everything in order to make a difference, and policymakers do not need to wait…

This document contains 117 abstracts of literature, materials, and programs that demonstrate the methods presently being used by health professionals to reach low-literate populations. The items were obtained by searching computerized databases and by contacting organizations and individuals active in the field of literacy and health. The…

This annotated bibliography lists approximately 190 interdenominational books; books of interest to a single denomination are not included. The list was selectively compiled to provide a basic collection of religious books that will serve as resources in 21 subject areas. The material has been checked over and approved by representatives of…

This 1991 edition of the handbook for Winnipeg School Division Number 1 school library media programs presents detailed program guidelines, objectives, philosophies, and goals in five major sections: (1) Library Policy and Practices (statement of the division's educational philosophy and goals, philosophy and goals of the division's library…

This curriculum guide for shoe and boot repair was developed by the state of Mississippi to standardize vocational education course titles and core contents. The objectives contained in this document are common to all shoe and boot repair programs in the state. The guide contains objectives for shoe and boot repair I and II courses. Units in…

This compilation presents background information and a resource directory concerning the growing dilemma of crack-exposed infants. Information on the incidence of crack use among women of child-bearing age is reviewed. The effects of crack on young children are outlined, and ways in which parents, educators, and other professionals can help these…