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Peer reviewedBooth, William – Science, 1988
Reports on a movement conducted by social workers to decrease the infection of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome by changing human behavior through public education. Stresses that the focus is to draw attention to behavior modification. (RT)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Communicable Diseases
Peer reviewedParakh, Jal S.; Slesnick, Irwin L. – Science Teacher, 1988
Presents the arguments for and against artificial insemination and in-vitro fertilization. Cites various legal, moral, and ethical questions which can be used to promote discussion. Some people feel that the natural bond between parent and child could be weakened as a result of this new technology. (RT)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Futures (of Society)
Lafleur, Brenda – 1992
This publication presents the results of a study undertaken to measure the economic costs of students who drop out of secondary school in Canada and summarizes the social and economic costs of dropping out. The primary objectives of the report are to raise awareness of these costs among the business community and to motivate all stakeholders to…
Descriptors: Cost Estimates, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate, Dropouts


