Briefly describes similarities and differences between the 1977 and the 1979 meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development. Mentions key topics, speakers, and program innovations at the 1979 meeting. (SS)

Medical and nursing schools in the United States have traditionally had a limited emphasis on end-of-life care. The present study is a comparison of these 2 professional programs' current offerings on death education. Data were gathered via a mailed survey from the 122 medical schools in 2005 and the 580 baccalaureate nursing programs in 2006.…

The value of the doctorate in educational administration has been debated in recent years over its appropriateness as a qualification for superintendency. Underlying these debates are two overlapping trends. One is increasing program availability and shifts in institutional type, and the second is changes in program content and dissertation…

Capabilities and biases of learning technologies are examined in light of four widely accepted principles: deep content knowledge, dialogue, agency, and collaboration. Software that supports these principles must focus students' attention on ideas rather than topics or tasks and should foster high levels of "epistemic agency," providing students…

This report describes the content of an educational program for family day care mothers based on the results of a year-long collaborative effort of 24 low-income licensed day care mothers and the staff of the Educational Day Care Consultation Program at the University of Michigan. The Project staff, program structure, group meetings, individual…

Outlines the following information regarding the new National Endowment for the Arts Arts-in-Education Program: (1) background, (2) themes, (3) structures, (4) immediate next steps for members of the arts education community, (5) important principles for a particular group of arts educators, and (6) initial comprehensive planning questions. (JD)

Junior college journalism programs have been modified to include more courses in the liberal arts with the usual basic journalistic skills training. (RN)

Discusses the illiteracy problem and the adult literacy program undertaken by the government of the Sudan. In addition, it describes a survey undertaken to discover the main shortcomings and mistakes of the labor force which could be corrected. (AN)

An address before the 45th Annual Convention of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (Washington, November 9-12, 1969) which comments on the sorry state of public television's programing and popularity and which offers suggestions to improve both. (LS)

An address by the president of National Educational Television to the 45th Annual Convention of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (Washington, November 9-12, 1969). (LS)

A new interdisciplinary Master of Science program is equipping energy professionals with the knowledge and skills to deal with all aspects of reducing energy consumption in educational institutions. (MLF)

Provides updated information about expansion of a family-service project in Evanston, Illinois, describing new centers and affiliates, activities, and programs. (MP)