A reading comprehension program was developed and implemented that addressed the needs of sixth-grade students. The program focused on critical thinking skills using a teamwork approach. Each heterogeneous small group used a checklist composed of before, during, and after reading questions and activities. At the conclusion of the 12-week…

Special problems confront the researcher measuring the attitudes of young children who cannot readily make cognitive judgments associated with conventional psychometric scales, such as Likert scales. One measurement strategy, called the method of paired comparisons, can overcome these difficulties. The method is explained in this paper. A small…

Findings from a study investigating and comparing differences in problem-solving approaches between novice and expert elementary school principals are reported in this paper, which focuses on the interview phase of the data collection process. Interview questions were designed to explore and compare the ways in which principals perceived…

The document presents a collection of articles about marijuana. Article 1 reports on the results of a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the health effects of marijuana. A summary report of adverse health and behavioral consequences of cannabis (marijuana) use is provided in article 2. Article 3 presents the Surgeon General's warnings on…

Notes that people all over the world who are sufficiently motivated by what they think is an injustice go to great lengths to find a way to right a wrong. Whether the forums they seek out are judicial or extra-judicial varies among societies and is directly related to what forums are available and how they operate. (Author/AM)

A series of simulated patient experiences were presented to two groups of five students concurrently with a regularly scheduled integrated course in neuroscience. Results showed increased motivation, problem solving, and self-study skills in the experimental groups as compared to the control groups, which were also enrolled in the neuroscience…

Reviews highlights of discussion that followed presentation of papers at the Institute on Primary Care sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) in Chicago, Oct. 6-8, 1974. Major topics are protection of traditional and emerging academic, legal and financial constraints, and administrative and educational considerations. (JT)

Opposition to low and moderate income families of all ethnic backgrounds, especially those of a different color, exists. Traditional land use policies are seen to condition the economic and social opportunities for black Americans. The principal focus today is said to lie in suburban America. (Author/AM)

Group leaders frequently encounter a reluctance among members to talk about their problems in the group. Simple well-known exercises can be used to elicit successive approximations of the desired group behavior. The leader then uses reinforcement and other techniques to strengthen, maintain, and generalize the behavior elicited by each exercise.…

Evolutionary changes in the structure of the American family have led to an increase in the estrangement between young people and adults in the United States. The role of day care services, peer groups, schools, the community, and the organization of work are discussed in terms of their contribution to this alienation as well as possible changes…

The author discusses the need for a complete reassessment of educational priorities for the urban university. Three goals are emphasized: inclusion of academically unprepared individuals in the university; development of academic curricula relevant to urban problems; and development of research and service in areas related to the needs of the…

Two science classroom techniques that can be used in the social studies classroom to motivate students involve puzzling phenomena and relating science to social issues such as over-population, energy, and pollution. (JR)

Two U. N. reports on aging and retirement are reviewed. There is a movement in developing nations toward early retirement with subsequent social welfare problems, and training for "second careers" has not yet caught on. The General Assembly has asked for a special group to suggest guidelines for national policies. (Author/AJ)

The present position of the finance committee of the California School Boards Association on solving the problems created by the Serrano decision is to encourage the introduction of bills that contain as many solutions as can be devised. Published by California School Boards Association, 800 9th Street, Suite 201, Sacramento, California 95814.…