This article is a response to Ruth Wade's meta-analysis of inservice teacher education research in the same issue of "Educational Leadership" (EA 518 308). Factors making a difference in inservice education are identified, but more work needs to be done in understanding the specific, practical details, allowing application. (DCS)

Review of trends during past 20 years in publishing of research and research results in librarianship in United States notes three characteristics of effective system of scholarly communication: access (bibliographies and indexes, research-alert columns, annual reviews); entry (journals, monographs, textbooks and readers, conference proceedings,…

In 1998, Congress amended the Higher Education Act (HEA) and established the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) as a performance-based organization. The Act called for the FSA to develop 5-year plans annually, issue annual reports, and consult with stakeholders regarding the program delivery system. The General Accounting Office (GAO) initiated a…

This report summarizes the proceedings and outcomes of the third Meeting on Future Directions in Developmental Education. On November 16-17, 2002, 40 participants met in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to follow up on the initiatives of the first two national meetings. The meeting followed two theme tracks: brainstorming grants and research, and promoting…

The "Research & Action Report," published twice a year, is a window on the activities and initiatives at the Wellesley Centers for Women. The report typically features news about the Centers, interviews with researchers, commentary on recent events or social trends affecting women and girls, announcements of new publications, and much more.…

Several technical issues related to the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) were studied. The 1990-91 SASS is a set of four inter-related surveys of public and private elementary and secondary schools, districts, teachers, and administrators conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Preliminary analysis of the 1990-91 SASS…

This report by the National Study of Charter Schools provides descriptive information on charter schools that were operating in the 1998-99 school year. The document addresses three major questions: "How have charter schools been implemented?""Under what conditions, if any, have they improved student achievement?" and…

In recent years, communities across the country have struggled to develop effective solutions to the problem of gun violence. Many have approached the United States Department of Justice for help in identifying solutions. This publication was developed in response to these requests. It is designed to provide state and local elected officials,…

This paper looks at using descriptions of subject matter content to assist in the development and interpretation of student performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). These descriptions of content, called achievement level descriptions (ALDs), were initially conceptualized as exemplary statements of the knowledge and…

In order to promote exchanges and cooperation in technology education among all countries, country-specific information concerning technology education must be appropriately explored and reported. Through a literature review, guidelines for preparing country reports and case studies were developed. The guidelines suggest that the following…

This course instruction manual for Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee's Technical Writing II Course emphasizes preparation, data collection, organization, style, and format in the composition of memos, business letters, resumes, reports, and proposals. Major course objectives include organizing, composing, and presenting memos, letters, and…

Author makes the case for starting in high school to improve the literacy and communication skills of students destined for scientific/technological careers. Detailed course program and extensive bibliography included. (PD)

Ways values influenced collection, presentation, and interpretation of data in the report "Public and Private Schools" (Coleman, Hoffer, and Kilgore, 1981) are discussed. This article's author (Conner) states that the report's authors, in their zeal to separate facts from values, have obscured some of the facts relevant to educational policy…

Presents an evaluative analysis of five indexing/abstracting services covering sports and physical education. Data on the scope, arrangement, indexing language, journal coverage, subject access, special features, and use aids in each of the services are presented in four tables. (JL)

Examines the relevance of curriculum research to the needs of British educational policymakers. Five curriculum research reports were evaluated regarding their authoritativeness, novelty, research background, persuasiveness, and physical format. The author concludes that packaging of research results to increase their desirability makes them…