Anchoring, a term rooted in the seafaring world, is a useful metaphor for contemplating the role of music in schooling, and particularly for thinking about the implications of including music in the professional development school (PDS) reform movement. In 1999, the College of Education at William Paterson University (Wayne, New Jersey) joined two…

This booklet explains how primary teachers and their schools will be involved in England's National Literacy Strategy (NLS). It addresses the following questions: What is the National Literacy target? How will the target be achieved? What must primary schools have done by the end of the summer term 1999? What will happen at the literacy hour? How…

A description of a program of industrial arts in a junior high school that explores career possibilities as an introduction to career education. (MU)

Describes the development of the Microelectronics Education Programme for England, Northern Ireland and Wales, including funding, aims, and relationships of the national program with local organizations. The program focuses on incorporating uses/effects of microelectronic technology into the total school curriculum and ways of using this…

Describes New Student Welcome Day, an orientation program for freshmen at the University of Maine. Outlines objectives of the three-day program, including assisting students' transition to the university, fostering development of a peer group, creating an atmosphere conducive to favorable attitudes, and reducing anxiety. (JAC)

Focus is on curriculum content and classroom organization. Other aspects discussed include the goals of a gifted mathematics program, student evaluation, teacher attitudes and characteristics, and the use of calculators and microcomputers. (DLS)

The main features of the Soviet system of continuous education are described. Objectives include provision for the individual's overall development, inculcation in the young of an understanding of moral and civic responsibilities, filling society's needs for specialized personnel, and assurance of all adults' continuous vocational competence and…

Provides some constructive suggestions for music teachers through an innovative program designed to give students a wide breadth of musical experiences. (RK)

Described is a capstone experience for undergraduate biomedical engineering students in which student teams work with children and adults with cerebral palsy to produce devices that make their lives easier or more enjoyable. The collaborative approach, benefits to the clients, and evaluation of the projects are discussed. (CW)

Noting the relationship between educational philosophy and the cultural context in which it is implemented, discusses what American Montessori elementary teachers must do to create a classroom environment responsive to the Montessori notions of child-centeredness, multiage grouping, and community building, while meeting minimum performance…

Determines whether the conservation programs offered through the University of Queensland's Gatton College reflect and epitomize the principles of environmental education established by the Tbilisi Declaration for a more environmentally conscious existence. (Author/MDH)

Discusses the Ursuline Studies Program, a new core curriculum at Ursuline College designed to improve women's learning and intellectual and ethical development. Describes the program's emphasis on analysis and synthesis, effective communication, social interaction, value-based decision making, response to beauty, problem solving, and social…

Profiles the shifting view of an effective literacy program for the middle years. Discusses results of a teacher survey that explored the gaps between this evolving view of effective middle years literacy programs and teachers' perceptions of their current practice. Concludes with a model of teacher support to bridge the gap between current and…

This publication highlights the current activities of participants in the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) in their support of national urban education goals. In the fall of 1990, the National Urban Education Task Force, which was appointed by the CGCS, presented sample strategies for achieving the national urban education goals to…