This document presents statistical data on the variables that affect the education of children aged 5 to 18 living in households. The data are culled from the October Current Population Surveys (CPS) for 1977, 1982, and 1983, and the March CPS for 1978, 1983, and 1984. The following variables are examined: (1) poverty; (2) race/ethnicity; (3)…

Concern for the dropout phenomenon among secondary learning disabled (LD) students led to a preliminary study of an urban school's decision-making structures, as well as events that influence ninth graders' behavior and decisions, increasing their risk for dropping out of high school. Data were collected from three sources: observation of school…

The Manitoba Department of Education's curriculum guide to German instruction in grades 7 through 9 presents the approved curriculum, makes recommendations for its implementation, and provides information about sets of teaching materials from which teachers can make appropriate selections. The guide outlines the rationale for the curriculur and…

In order to implement a program to integrate mathematics and science instruction at the middle school level a proposal was developed which cited the need for students to recognize the interdependence of science and mathematics by applying quantitative methods to the analysis and communication of scientific concepts, and, through such application,…

The 1983 Indianapolis Project STRIVE was designed to address the problem of youth unemployment while increasing opportunities for career education, enhancement of self-esteem, and the development of leadership skills among older adolescents, 16 to 21 years of age. Concurrently STRIVE was designed to provide elementary students with instruction in…

This research was conducted to identify factors contributing to the enrollment of male high school students in Ohio in program areas nontraditional for their sex. Using the 1980 Executive Student Follow-up Report, 28 vocational education programs not traditional for males in Ohio (less than 20 percent male enrollment) were identified, and the top…

This curriculum guide consists of nine modules on signal wiring, one of the three divisions of the standardized trade electricity curriculum in high schools in New York City. The modules cover the following subjects: bells, double contact pushbuttons, annunciator circuits, open circuit burglar alarms, closed circuit burglar alarms, fire alarms,…

This Manitoba (Canada) integrated language arts curriculum guide for grades 9 through 11 emphasizes the elements of the language process. At grade 9, the instructional emphasis is on the communication context--content, vehicle, and situation. At grade 10, the instructional emphasis is on audience and purpose, while the emphasis at grade 11 shifts…

Planning for postsecondary education and the choice of the right college program are discussed to assist disabled high school students and disabled persons who are thinking about returning to school. Considerations before making a college choice are identified, including whether the student: has a high school diploma or equivalent, meets college…

A summary report on the backgrounds of the 1984 class of high school graduates is provided with comparisons by sex, based on findings of the College Board's Admissions Testing Program and the Student Descriptive Questionnaire. Narrative and statistical information covers students' educational and family backgrounds, with attention to: ethnic…

As part of Australia's Education and Local Development project, Tasmanian researchers investigated whether the upgrading of district schools to district high schools had contributed to the social, economic, and cultural development of the local areas. For three selected areas (Glenora, Sheffield, and Ouse), researchers gathered financial and…

The Career Aspiration Profile was used to study barriers to the entrance of both men and women into nontraditional careers. Responses were solicited to items dealing with career choice; focus was on those factors perceived as barriers to entrance into nontraditional careers. Respondents were 1350 high school seniors and students from two- and…

This curriculum outline provides secondary and postsecondary instructors with detailed information on student learning outcomes for completion of the millwright metal fabrication program requirements. A program overview discusses the aims of education; secondary school philosophy; and career preparation programs and their goals, organization, and…

This unit, one of a series designed to develop and foster an understanding of the marine environment, presents marine science activities for students in grades 7 and 8. The unit, focusing on life in the sea and the physical factors which influence that life, is divided into sections dealing with: (1) the theory of plate tectonics; (2) ocean floor…

A project to create a series of archaeology teaching modules and resource guides on American Indians for junior high school social studies is described. University personnel in charge of the project participated with junior high school teachers in the planning and development of the modules and guides. The unifying theme is the diversity of…