The problem-solving models described in this paper were selected because they offer nontechnological alternatives to solving school district problems, because they solicit and respect the opinions of involved workers and clients, and because each model has several variant forms that can be applied to many different kinds of problems. The three…

This bibliography of books and articles is a preliminary survey of material written on poverty and the black community. Both early and the latest works through 1975 on poverty are included. Most of the books included in the bibliography are noted themselves to have bibliographies that could be consulted for additional references. Among the topics…

The focus of this bibliography is on the use of variations of Standard English--often called "Nonstandard Dialects"--both in and out of the classroom. Black English, often thought to be synonymous with "nonstandard dialect" because of recent attention called to it, is the best known of the nonstandard dialects, although there are various regional…

This bibliography has been prepared to assist the researcher interested in the social, educational, psychological, political,economic or historic aspects of black life in an urban environment. The listing is selective. It is restricted to: black studies sources, reference sources, recently issued publications, English language materials, sources…

This paper was prepared by members of the National Community Education Association's Committee on Violence and Vandalism in the Schools as a review of the literally hundreds of pounds of information, research, and news generated on this topic. The purpose of this review is to indicate how community education coordinators and directors can…

Reviews 40 books that merit the close attention of school policymakers and administrators. A list of 10 "must-read" books is included. (IRT)

Intended to provide an overview of available resources, the annotated bibliography contains 88 references to major resources on women and education. Most entries were published during the 1970s. The bibliography is designed for school personnel, researchers, parents, citizens, and members of women's organizations who want to know what programs,…

The author explores the answers to five questions in order to deal with some of the problems which he feels are confronting teachers of art: inadequate budgets and facilities, overcrowded classrooms, unmotivated and untalented students, uninterested colleagues and unsympathetic parents, and a nonintellectual, low status subject. (KC)

Provides an historical overview of the subject of oral reading, comments by Richard Ammon and Ronald Cramer about it, and a selected annotated bibliography on purposeful oral reading. (DD)

Reviews the results of 29 studies on the effectiveness of school consultation published between 1972 and 1977. Of the studies reviewed, 76 percent reported at least one or more positive effects resulting from consultation interventions. Despite the problems entailed in measuring consultation outcomes, the practice does appear to be effective.…

A brief review of recent developments in engineering education leads to basic reflections about the importance of design education. Aircraft design is singled out as a field where demands on design are particularly high and urgent. Basic needs are determined. Additional challenges posed by engineering technology, continuing studies,…

This bibliography provides narrative summaries of 31 articles and books dealing with affirmative action in higher education that appeared between 1972 and 1977. The bibliography is aimed at students of the social sciences, educators, and administrators of institutions of higher education. The research reported on deals with the analysis of…

As the fourth in a series of bibliographies on Hawaii's people, this comprehensive annotated bibliography deals with the Chinese in Hawaii. Materials on the Chinese on the mainland United States and newspaper articles reporting current news on the Chinese in Hawaii are excluded from the scope of this work. The bibliography is not classified, but a…

Compiled to provide access to some of the latest resource material, research findings, and/or developments in small school education, this bibliography supplements two previous bibliographies which in conjunction with four others published under the title of "Rural Education and Small Schools" provides cumulative coverage. Part I of this…

This information package has been designed for teachers, administrators, school boards, and legislators who are interested in exploring the area of competency based education (CBE). The first section briefly reviews why there is interest in CBE, how it is currently defined, and some of the major issues it raises (including definition of what…