A report on the progress of the projects on the urbanization studies being developed in the West. (Editor)

Provides a list of important publications and groups from which to obtain information on education innovations. (PG)

Compares several court rulings and their influence on the goal of equal educational opportunities. (GB)

Significant differences emerged among examination scores for students assigned to use microfiche, those for whom use was optional and those not permitted access. (Editor)

Part of LI 500

Describes experience-based learning as programs that are designed to expand the setting of learning experiences beyond traditional school into occupational and community settings. Includes guidelines for program development and a list of competencies needed by program staff. (JOW)

Described is a list of city, state, regional, national, and international periodicals that may be requested from the senior author that includes information about 47 little-known science education journals and bulletins. A representative sampling of the entries is included in this article. (CS)

In this interview with the executive director of Educational Products Information Exchange (EPIE), EPIE's roles as a consumer's cooperative, as a research institute, and as an evaluator of instructional materials are discussed, as well as its relationship to educators, librarians, and publishers. (BK)

There are unlimited resources of information for marketing and advertising teachers. Sample resources include newspapers (which relate statistics concerning the price of advertising on top TV shows), trade magazines, and ads for TV or print. All can be clipped and brought in for class discussion. (CT)