The efforts of county, State, and National officials and of States in all parts of the country to provide opportunities of education for children outside the cities and larger towns have stimulated a general interest in the required length of the school term, and the desire for the requirement of a minimum school term sufficient to enable all…

The most conspicuous and pertinent tendency in rural education in the biennium is that toward better understanding of and intelligent accomplishment in the direction of more equitable distribution of school opportunities and school expense burdens. Rural education is still the weak spot in the American educational system. The passing of the…

Since any good citizen wants to know how his Government works, as an initial experience it is necessary to become acquainted with the setting--Washington, D. C. This bulletin serves as in introduction to the Capital. It provides an historical and a present-day background for appreciating the city. What kind of a community is Washington? Why does…

From time to time, and particularly within the last few decades, a large number of educators and intelligent critics of education from other countries have visited and studied American schools, usually for the purpose of gaining such information and ideas as would be helpful to them in the improvement of the schools of their country. Many of…

The purpose of this publication is to focus attention upon a rapidly growing development in public school administration--the increasing interest in personnel administration as a process which can be identified through a description of certain formal functions which every school district must perform. The existence of adequate personnel policies…

This bulletin describes the past, present and future educational development in Peru. Part I, Background, describes; (1) General Characteristics of Country and People; (2) Educational Development; and (3) Administration and Finance. Part II, Educational Levels, explores: (1) Preprimary Education; (2) Elementary Education; (3) Secondary Education;…

This document contains the October 1953 through June 1954 issues of "School Life," a monthly publication of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Office of Education. The journal issues cover a variety of topics across education sectors, record numbers of school-aged youth, national school physical-plant needs, school and…

This document contains the October 1954 through June 1955 issues of "School Life," a monthly publication of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Office of Education. The journal issues cover a variety of topics across education sectors, the White House Conference on Education, school enrollment, school physical-plant…

Examined special education effectiveness for students with mild disabilities in six California grade schools. Found that no single feature, structure, or organization of school environment consistently indicated a school's relative standing or its relative effectiveness based on student performance. Findings posed implications for educational…

The proceedings include the president's annual report, addresses of the president-elect and executive director on the leadership role of the association, association highlights, proceedings of its house of delegates, position statements on accreditation and professional competencies, and proposed revised constitution. Related papers, notes,…

Reports on a survey of services provided to students with disabilities at 28 community colleges and 39 vocational schools in Florida. Classifies services in seven categories: counseling services, equipment supports, campus environment, student-centered supports, developmental labs, course flexibility, and unique programs. Includes 6 data tables…

Considers school violence prevention programs as well as the role students can play in international efforts to prevent war. Examines the peace and global education efforts of nongovernmental organizations. Finds a pertinent example in the Philippines where students declared their school a "zone of peace." (MJP)

Discusses the lessons that can be drawn from the attempted implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). Examines the role of ICERD in Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and Burundi. Assesses those situations and states where ICERD was most and least effective. (MJP)

Summarizes reviews of research reports on classroom practice in the "Handbook of Research on Social Studies Teaching and Learning." Examines textbooks, instructional grouping, teaching methods, and computer-assisted instruction (especially games and simulations), and civic education through student participation in community programs.…

Home school families in Washington were surveyed, and achievement test scores were analyzed to determine the following: (1) characteristics of home school families; (2) previous schooling and reasons for home schooling; and (3) effects of selected variables on student outcomes. (BJV)