Twenty-seven articles covering many phases of the language arts at all instructional levels, with an emphasis on the issues of individualization, are collected in this book. The broad scope of topics is revealed in such titles as "From Collages to Poetry,""Individualized Response to the Short Story,""Students Grade Themselves in Writing,""Inside…

The problem of involving parents in programs of educational change is discussed. It is noted that comprehensive programs of parent involvement in public education will cut across social-racial-economic lines in the community. Precautions to be remembered by those engaged in school-community endeavors are given: (1) "Reality" for the individual is…

The development and implementation of a humanistic educational management system in a large urban school district has been associated with demonstrable changes in organizational climate. The management system is humanistic in that teachers and principals select their educational priorities based on student needs and mutually agree with supervisors…

This study constitutes the promised product of an institute on "Puerto Rican Pupils in Mainland Schools," sponsored by the Educational Leadership Institute and the University of Hartford during the Summer of 1971. The stated purposes of the Institute were: (1) to stimulate communications and understanding between school and community…

An eclectic social studies model for grades 4-6 is described in this practicum. The report of this project, which was developed for the West Islip, New York, public schools and implemented there in 1975, is presented in six chapters: (1) "Analysis of the Problem" identifies weaknesses of the existing social studies program and assesses curriculum…

This "Instructor's Manual" is designed for those responsible for guiding teacher trainees through modules III on "Parent Involvement in the Education of Young Handicapped Children: Parents as Partners: Home-School Plans." The responsibilities of the instructor are defined. The instructor's role is to guide the group activities…

During the spring of 1976, a study was conducted to compare Oklahoma migrant student against a standard which would allow for the determination of areas in which to improve the migrant education programs. The literature concerning migrant students and their education in other states was explored. Findings and characterizations of migrant students…

Today Spanish speaking migrant families from the Rio Grande Valley are moving to such eastern states as Florida and New York, as well as to the western agricultural states. Because these children are migratory, they have special social and physical needs. Therefore, programs developed for them cannot focus solely on academic needs and classroom…

A self-reporting questionnaire (57 items) was administered to all high school sophomores (599 completions) in 3 rural Ohio high schools for purposes of identifying correlations between selected social factors and acts of vandalism. The variables examined and the student responses indicated: 52% had committed 1 or more acts of vandalism; 37% were…

Begun in 1969, Follow Through has provided the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana the experience of actual management responsibility for a school-age program. Operating in kindergarten through third grade, the program also represents the first school-age program in which funds have been channeled through the Tribal Council instead of directly to…

This collection of materials and ideas is designed for the high school student who wants to try to influence society. The guide provides background information and descriptions of experience-based learning activities for use by students as they explore political involvement opportunities in their communities. The purposes of the materials are to…

The Richfield Educational Assessment Program is a district-wide effort to collect specific information about the knowledge, skills, understandings, and attitudes of students in selected areas. The information collected will be used to help Richfield citizens and educators make decisions for program improvement. The program closely parallels both…

Accountability has become an integral part of the accreditation process in higher education. The function has traditionally been performed by private agencies with the purpose of establishing common standards among colleges and universities. The function has recently expanded to include a concern for the welfare of society, and this has increased…

This document describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a program aimed at increasing the level of achievement of first-grade students at the Edmund W. Flynn Model Elementary School. The diagnostic and placement procedure developed allowed for student placement in programs aimed at individual strength while providing remediation…

The case for public school administration of federally-funded early childhood and day care services and an action plan for promoting it are presented in this manual prepared by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Task Force on Educational Issues. Arguments in support of an AFT-proposed amendment to the Child and Family Services Act under…