Five elements necessary for the rigorous evaluation of bilingual programs are discussed: (1) careful collection of meaningful baseline data from selected subjects; (2) the identification and development of instruments to measure key variables, such as context and student characteristics; (3) the identification of treatment characteristics, such as…

Before addressing the specific issues of the learning environment, alternative schools, teacher selection, teacher preparation, neglect of gifted students, parent involvement, evaluation, and sex in education, the author presents three lengthy background chapters--"False Assumptions,""Organizational Development Through Interpersonal Action," and…

Papers included are: (1) Presidential Address, (2) Challenges to Early Childhood Educators, (3) The Home Start Program in the U.S.A., (4) Early Childhood Training Programs, (5) Initiatives being Taken in Early Childhood Education Field by the Australian Government, (6) Audiovisual Materials for Parents' Discussion Groups, (7) The Role of the Adult…

The DIPOV Index as an indicator of "the state of the child" in various ecological settings is examined in a study based on extensive interviews with mothers or mother-surrogates of children aged 1 to 10. Several hundred households were sampled in two upstate New York counties with strongly contrasting DIPOV Indices. Developed as an…

Interviews on the quality of day care in the United States are presented in this transcript of a program broadcast in the National Public Radio weekly series, "Options in Education." Writers, day care center personnel and others describe and evaluate the current situation. Federal legislation concerning children is examined, and…

The 1975-76 Hartford Project Concern Program marks the end of a decade in which Hartford and suburban communities have participated in a voluntary busing program aimed at enriching the educational opportunities of both urban and suburban youth. In May 1976, the Capitol Region Education Council received a grant from the Connecticut State Department…

Reports on a cross-country study of computers in education. Discusses software problems, program quality, pressures on schools to use computers in the classroom, the purpose of computer literacy, practical applications, and computers in higher education. Encourages schools to make more effective use of computers, despite various obstacles. (IW)

Problem statements were drafted by a coalition of 16 organizations concerned with education or mental health of children and adolescents. Focusing on the needs of children with behavioral or emotional disorders, the statements cover: parent advocacy, identification and assessment, service delivery, ethnic and cultural diversity, interagency…

Presents a conceptual framework for considering policy alternatives for child care based on whether and to what extent an option supports child rearing by family members, or by others. Argues the need for a comprehensive, national policy supported with Federal funds. (FMW)

Examines defacto segregated education for Native American students as it exists in rural schools. Uses the programs at Mohawk and Salmon River Schools to illustrate effective practices and notes the role played by parents and community participation, planned transition, and teacher commitment. (JHZ)

Identifies ten recipients of exemplary program awards and describes each program. Award categories include educational technology, cross-cultural services, preserve/inservice training, special education, family/school/community partnerships, innovative and creative programs, secondary curriculum and instruction, at-risk services, elementary…

Discusses the benefits of five short science courses offered to middle school age children and their parents. Reports on the participants' reactions, two to three years after taking the courses, to the course experiences, the influence of the courses on learning behavior, and the relationship between the parents and their children. (TW)

Describes discipline program initiated by the principal of a "tough" midwestern rural junior-senior high school. Includes ethnographic methodology; community characteristics; principal's background, self-concept, and leadership qualities; aspects of the program; and faculty, parent, and student perceptions of the principal and his…

Perspectives are offered on tax reform, administrative policies, budget deficits, state economies, and changing philosophies on the government role in higher education. Contributors include scholars, students, parents, administrators, and various government and foundation officials. (MSE)

Project surveyed (1978-81) appreciation/attainment of school educational goals by nearly 60,000 Finnish students/university students, teachers, parents, educators, and administrators. Parents and teachers valued goals most, university students and administrators valued them least. Overall personality and mental health goals, ethical-social and…