This labor education resource guide provides teachers with information about the history and current role of the labor movement in the United States. The guide is divided into 15 sections: (1) "Curricula, Lesson Plans, and Guides"; (2) "Exemplary Labor in the Schools Programs"; (3) "Teacher Training Programs"; (4)…

This document is a study guide designed to accompany an astronomy workshop conducted by the Task Group on Education in Astronomy. The purpose of the workshop is to improve the teaching of introductory astronomy courses for high-school and college non-science majors. Titles of the sections include: (1) Student Reasoning Patterns; (2) Analysis of…

This guide for study abroad is designed for American college students, and addresses the following issues: (1) the differences between American and foreign university systems and the lack of language proficiency in American students wishing to study abroad; (2) the alternatives to enrolling in a foreign university; (3) the advantages of American…

This information analysis paper reviews the literature on counseling for alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse, identified by a computer search of the ERIC data base from November 1966 through December 1979. The introduction highlights specific issues and trends in drug abuse prevention. Guidelines for developing drug abuse prevention programs at the…

An overview of the final five monthly programs in the American Issues Radio Forum series broadcast by the member stations of the National Public Radio System is presented. These broadcasts started in September 1975 and continued to May 1976. They formed a "live" rational dialogue, focusing upon issues which have confronted America. Each…

This listener's guide introduces the first four of nine monthly programs in the American Issues Radio Forum series that were braodcast by the member stations of the National Public Radio system. These broadcasts started in September 1975 and continued to May 1976. They formed a "live" national dialogue, focusing upon issues which have…

Specific curricular innovations in universities throughout the country which attempt to integrate academic majors in the humanities with additional, supplemental professional training are summarized in the program guide section of this document. Most of these programs are interdisciplinary, some including revised courses and internship…

This collection was prepared with the purpose of making National Education Association members more aware of the current issues and efforts in bilingual/ multicultural education. It consists of an introduction by Carmel E. Sandoval and the following chapters: (1) "Bilingual Education in Public Law 93-380," by the U.S. Office of Education, Region…

This document, which is based on the findings of case studies of how four high schools from across the country have successfully implemented the schoolwide career academy model, presents recent developments and best practices in schoolwide career academies. The document consists of a brief introduction describing the case studies and one chapter…

This document presents guidelines and resource materials to assist individuals in planning career academies. Chapter 1 defines career academies as programs designed around the following key elements: (1) development and cultivation of a small learning community; (2) a college preparatory curriculum with a career theme; and (3) partnerships with…