Including nonpurchased resources and differences in school sizes in the calculation of educational costs provides evidence that inequities exist in distribution of resources in New York State school districts. (JW)

This report provides an update on the work of the California Postsecondary Education Commission's Program Review Committee that periodically makes recommendations for enhancing the Commission's program review procedures. In adopting the report, the Commission concurred with the following recommendations: (1) criteria related to social need should…

The object of study in geography is the earth, and more precisely, the earth as the home of man. Literacy, as applied to geography, involves a fresh new layer on the educational itinerary. It presumes that a person already has the ability to read and write and to communicate verbally. This dictionary of geographic literacy enhances this learning…

This annotated bibliography identifies French language resources endorsed for the K-12 grade levels by all Western Canadian Protocol (WCP) jurisdictions implementing the Common Curriculum Framework for K- 12 Mathematics. Resources were selected through a collaborative review process based on their high level of fidelity with the rationale,…

This book is designed to familiarize instructors and students with the Texas Instruments Explorer Plus calculator and provide background information and activities for including the calculator in the mathematics curriculum. Materials are included for three workshops and 26 lessons. Lessons are organized by common mathematical topics making it…

This correspondence presents additional information on the July report "Math and Science Education: Comprehensive Information about Federally Funded Materials Not Available by the United States General Accounting Office." It provides information on each of the 61 materials, including the topics covered and a summary of their instructional goals. A…

This study analyzed federal and state charter school laws, addressing challenges faced by charter school startups nationwide, state resources available to address these challenges, and how the District of Columbia compares in terms of charter school challenges and resources. Data came from interviews with Department of Education officials, charter…

This annotated bibliography identifies French language resources endorsed from 1990-1999 by all Western Canadian Protocol (WCP) jurisdictions implementing the Common Curriculum Framework for K-12 Mathematics for K-12 (Common Curriculum Framework). Resources in this bibliography were selected through a collaborative review process based on their…

The Resource Center at the Appalachia Educational Laboratory (AEL), Inc., provides direct services to clients both within and outside AEL, as well as serving as a repository and distribution center for educational materials. Three main objectives were identified: to discover the extent to which staff use current components of the Resource Center;…

In this age of digital technology, calculators, computers, and educational software, calculator-based laboratories have become important elements in the learning and teaching of mathematics. This digest provides an annotated listing of World Wide Web resources and contact information for organizations pertaining to technology use in mathematics…

This directory, organized by region, lists sites and resources for environmental education programs in Ohio, including details of the programs, the services they offer, and the audiences they serve. The directory also includes details related to arboretums and gardens, camps, nature centers and preserves, museums, parks, zoos, environmental…

Presents annotated bibliographies of new commercial products and publications on literature by and about Mexican-Americans. (RB)

Presents a bibliography of 100 books which are of interest to English teachers. (RB)

Discusses the hard work involved in being a publisher's consultant. (GB)