"The Achiever" is published semi-monthly during the school year for parents and community leaders. Each issue contains news and information about school improvement in the United States. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) "Spellings: Reward Teachers Who Get Results"; (2) "'Growing Pains' Won't Sidetrack…

This document provides a brief Oregon Opportunity Grant. The Grant was started in 1971 and it is the only state-supported need based financial aid program for students at Oregons seventeen community college, seven public four-year universities, and sixteen private four-year institutions. The Grant provides awards that consist of a combination of…

The Department of Education's ability to create a high-performance education system is directly linked to the public's understanding of how to apply for and make proper use of federal grant funds. This booklet is intended for individuals who are interested in applying to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for discretionary grants and…

This report is an account of a survey entitled, "A Project to Survey the Motion Picture Production Facilities of Selected Colleges and Universities in the United States," which was conducted by the University Film Foundation during the Spring and Fall of 1960, under a contract with the U.S. Office of Education. Reasons for the survey included the…

The Science building at the University of California at Santa Cruz, was originally designed as an engineering educational facility, but when completed emerged as a combination of School of Applied Sciences and administration. (Author/MF)

Special section commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of National Children's Book Week, November 16-22.

Describes research interests of contest winners in the 1981 Science Talent Search, a nationwide contest held annually for high school science students and sponsored by the Westinghouse Corporation. (CS)

At Dickenson College, librarians have found ways, such as professional sharing, to become more significant partners with faculty and students in the educational mission of the college. This is one of the top five winners in American Libraries' competition to identify innovative library programs. (LLS)

Analyzes variations in the age distribution of individuals at selection to three prominent positions in the academic-professional community. Cross-sectional variations in age at selection seem to be correlated with variations in the levels of codification among the disciplines. Suggests there has been a tendency toward older selectees over time.…

Athletic awards have taken on a twisted and perverted meaning. They have been become prizes for winning rather than recognition for a job well done. The values of self-discipline, respect for rules, teamwork, and courage should be considered achievements. (JN)

Two high-technology new buildings and two renovations were recognized in the 1979 College and University Architecture Competition. (MLF)

Descriptions, photographs, and the jury's comments on the award-winning architectural projects displayed at the 65th annual meeting of the Association of School Business Officials. Twelve projects are featured in the categories of new school buildings, modernization of existing buildings, and additions to existing buildings. (Author/MLF)

Presents a list of adult mystery titles for young adult readers. Includes first titles in a series (for reading in order); new and lesser-known mystery authors' works are the focus. Annotations include plot summary. The rest of each annotation is for professional use (includes date and name of award bestowed). (AEF)

Describes the elementary school that won the 1996 National PTA Reading/Literacy Award. The PTA helped create a literacy center program designed to teach adults to read so they could help their children read. The article also describes the five runner-up programs for the award. (SM)