The role of research in school psychology is discussed. An intervention perspective is developed, and its uses and limitations are analyzed. The author discusses the characteristics of different research strategies and gives examples that illustrate the nature of interaction research and its educational implications. Criteria for evaluating…

THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROVIDED BY BOTH THE MASS MEDIA AND THE SCHOOLS SHOULD BE ANALYZED. THIS RESEARCH WOULD CONCENTRATE ON NETWORK TELEVISION AND THE URBAN AND SUBURBAN LOWER MIDDLE CLASS SCHOOLS AND COMPARE THEIR SUCCESS AS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE ANALYSIS COULD COMPARE THE STRUCTURES OF THESE INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS AND…

COMPENSATORY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, REPRESENTED IN THIS STUDY BY THE EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM OF YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN, ARE THOUGHT TO BE MOST EFFECTIVE IF BOTH THE MOTHER AND THE CHILD ARE INVOLVED. THEREFORE, THE YPSILANTI PROGRAM INCLUDES, BESIDES 4 HALF-DAY SCHOOL SESSIONS, A 1/1/2 HOUR TUTORIAL SESSION EVERY OTHER WEEK IN THE CHILD'S HOME BY THE…

THE CONSTITUTIONS OF ALL STATES PROVIDE THAT A SYSTEM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED. THESE SCHOOLS IN THE VARIOUS STATES ARE ADMINISTERED BY THREE LEVELS OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE STATE EDUCATION AGENCY, THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THE INTERMEDIATE ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT. OF THE 50 STATE SYSTEMS OF…

Enrollment projections for higher education in Washington State for the 1980's are made, and the concept of demand and factors that may be responsible for the projected enrollment levels are considered. Projections are offered for the total system of four-year institutions, for each of the four-year schools separately, and for the community…

To show a variety of careers and how and why each woman chose her field of study, this unit presents the stories of both historical and contemporary Indian women who have excelled in their professions. Although numerous and conflicting stories have been written on the lives of the historical women, the unit provides only one version of each life.…

In recognition of the fact that it is important to understand the contributions of the minority groups to the culture of the United States, this booklet presents the major political and governmental philosophies of the Iroquois League as practiced by the original League, and as practiced by the Mohawk and Seneca Nations today. The booklet may be…

A number of demographic, economic, and psychosocial developments already emergent in society are likely to continue and to intensify. These forces have already manifested themselves on the educational scene, causing anxiety and fear in students and teachers. Traditional North American values like obedience, hierarchical authority, and competitive…

The role of health educators in integrating child nutrition programs into school health education is discussed and issues attending such programs are considered. The importance of breakfast and lunch programs in the school is stressed with particular emphasis on using these programs to instruct children in sound nutritional practices. It is…

A survey of 2,338 students entering Kapiolani Community College (KCC), Hawaii, in Fall 1980 was conducted during registration to determine students' educational cbjectives and to assess the financial, employment, and academic factors that may affect college success. The survey instrument asked students to indicate their: (1) reasons for attending…

This paper explains the 1979 tuition tax credit bill, Senate Bill 1095, and compares it with the Family Choice Education Initiative introduced in California. The author contends that advocates of tuition tax credit legislation (TTCL) believe in "social triage." By this, he means that students can be divided into three groups: those for…

This paper reports the summative evaluation of a four-year Teacher Corps project at a California elementary school. The archives of the project and interviews with over 60 of the persons involved are the basis of the report. The investigation focused on an examination of the school's formal and informal systems. The study looks at (1) the social…

A study was conducted at the College of Alameda to assess the factors contributing to math anxiety and to determine methods of fostering positive attitudes toward math among women and non-traditional students. During the study, 150 students in three introductory algebra sections were administered a series of attitude scales designed to measure…

This guide is the third of four intended to help persons involved in planning new schools, new programs, or other comprehensive change projects. The materials consist of readings to be done individually and exercises to be done individually and/or with a group. Guide 3 looks at the political side of planning new schools by examining the interface…

A study was conducted to assess the relationship of attitudes held by vocational educators, influence of significant others, socioeconomic factors, and the attitudes of students, themselves, to male and female students' enrollment in either traditional or nontraditional programs of study in vocational education. The sample included 641 secondary…