This is the companion piece for the report, "Building the Field of Arts Engagement: Prospects and Challenges." The literature featured in this semi-annotated bibliography was published between 2000 and 2014 and concerns audience development and audience engagement. Some 38 methodologically robust studies were found. All were published in…

This annotated bibliography has been prepared to inform educators, tribal leaders, researchers,and policymakers about research-based efforts to identify promising practices related to reclaiming and revitalizing Native American language and culture at all stages of education, from early childhood to postsecondary education. The articles described…

The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to identify interventions, and supporting research that may benefit educators in their efforts to close the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) achievement gap. It examines promising programs, policies, practices, and processes related to improving academic and nonacademic outcomes for AI/AN students…

The purpose of this bibliography is to examine factors that may help prevent Native American students from dropping out of school. This document draws from the literature that describes best and promising practices that may address the needs of this vulnerable population. The 30 articles whose abstracts are included in this publication represent a…

This chapter in "The Best of the Best of ERIC" contains 14 annotations of documents and journal articles on advisory committees, all of which are indexed in the ERIC system. Materials on student and community involvement, planning and utilization of advisory committees, and other topics are annotated. (DS)

Community service learning (CSL) is a growing interest in teaching, learning, and curriculum development. Recent research illustrates the ways CSL is benefiting students through improved learning outcomes, and helping faculty by enriching their research. The annotated bibliography lists resources about CSL, grouped into categories for: (1)…

Items in this bibliography were taken from the 1976-78 "Current Index to Journals in Education,""Resources in Education," and the "Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature." The original articles and documents were examined and the best ones selected and annotated for inclusion in the bibliography. The entries are…

An intensive search and analysis of "hot topic" policy areas was conducted in connection with the Research and Policy Interpretations Subcontract reported in related documents, and this bibliography on educational policy issues was compiled. Materials taken from ERIC, both CIJE and RIE, are included, as well as other print and non-print…

This index catalogs materials contained in the library of the Mid-Atlantic Center for Community Education at the University of Virginia. This library houses a professional reference collection of specialized publications, studies, reports, audiovisual materials, and other information related to the philosophy of community education and the…

Established in 1988 through the cooperative efforts of the Institute of Water Research at Michigan State University and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, the Groundwater Education in Michigan (GEM) program helps people understand the relationship between their actions and the quality of their environment, particularly groundwater. The program has a…

This document is a guide to career education and how to implement it in schools. An introduction which places present career education practice in an historical and philosophical context is followed by eight chapters which discuss how to prepare the school and community for career education and how to implement and evaluate a variety of career…

The 14 documents and articles in this annotated bibliography include discussions that attempt to define or delimit what curriculum planning and evaluation are as well as discussions that address more specific aspects of the topic, such as the board of education role in the curriculum, decentralization's effect on the curriculum, participative…

This annotated reference list is organized for a quick review of citizen participation information sources. Resources and readings are intended to be a starting point for researchers, practitioners, and others who are looking for information about citizen participation. The document includes the following sections: (1) "General Links to Citizen…

School-based management and improvement, supported by parent and community involvement, offer the most promising route to lasting reform in the public schools. Following an extensive introduction (part I) outlining school-based management and improvement concepts, the effective schools connection, the Dade County (Florida) experience, and 10…

Reforming schools involves change and, like all change, it faces opposition. This 2-part report is designed to help local school and community leaders involved in education who are experiencing growing opposition to school improvement efforts. The first part includes materials and resources educational leaders can use to promote change. Each entry…