This paper poses the question of whether it is possible to teach writing (or work with teachers teaching writing) so that public perceptions of students, and of writing, change. The paper elaborates on the question--Is it possible to: (1) use writing as a way to eradicate deficit-based notions of students and their abilities; and (2) use writing…

Disagreement exists about the role and function of middle schools. Demand for improved student achievement, greater accountability, improved test scores, and greater responsiveness to parents characterize tensions. This paper reports on the efforts of one community to examine its middle-school program and reposition it to become more effective at…

This manual is the official guide to Alberta's K-12 education policies issued by Alberta Learning for use by school administrators, counselors, and teachers. The manual presents the basic principles of its programs, the legal framework (including the School Act), planning and programming directives, program administration guidance, as well as…

This document presents Nebraska's state plan for its vocational rehabilitation services program for fiscal years 1998-2000 as required under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. An introductory letter from the U.S. Department of Education notes that the plan and amendments meet federal requirements. Individual sections of the plan address…

This proceedings contains papers, abstracts of papers, and descriptions of professional development workshops at the 1999 International Conference of the Association for Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE). Following conference schedules and session information, substantive entries include: "The 1999 National Outdoor Book Awards";…

This kit contains materials to assist a school indoor air quality (IAQ) coordinator in conducting a school IAQ program. The kit contains the following: IAQ coordinator's guide; IAQ coordinator forms; IAQ backgrounder; teacher's classroom checklist; administrative staff checklist; health officer/school nurse checklist; ventilation checklist and…

This study was designed to determine the effect of three types of residence hall administrative structures on students' perceptions of their environment, residence hall dropout rate, students' grade point averages, noise level, and residence hall damage at the University of Missouri - Columbia campus. (Author)

Outlines the qualifications school districts must meet to receive Federal funds for a breakfast program. (MF)

Describes the business communications program at the University of Houston. Emphasis is given to the teaching facilities and to student needs. (JS)

A report by the ERIC Clearinghouse at the National Council of Teachers of English. (RD)

A prototype model for a planning, programing, and budgeting system. (Editor)

The author provides seven criteria to determine if a piece of equipment or an instructional material is "truly an aid" to the teacher and offers as an example of an intelligently run audiovisual service an outline of the program at Bath. (LS)

The article represents a literature based set of practical guidelines regarding mainstreaming in the areas of inservice method, format, planning, goals and objectives, location, scheduling, evaluation, incentives, training personnel, school administration, and instructional materials. (Author/CL)