Kindergarten children who were taught in a structured, sequential program achieved significantly more than kindergarten children taught the regular curriculum. (WY)

"This article is based on Alfred J. Mannebach's Ed.D. dissertation, The Effectiveness of Structured Occupational Experience For Instructors of Agricultural Occupations, which was completed at the University of Illinois in June, 1969. A former teacher of agriculture in Kansas, Dr. Mannebach is presently Assistant Professor of Education in the…

Describes an experimental course in communication arts covering reading and language arts from kindergarten to grade l2 designed to promote cooperative learning between the special educator and the classroom teacher. (CM)

Beachhead college, an experimental program of the College of Business Administration of the University of Oregon, was designed to combine a learning situation with community service in Urban core areas. This article describes and evaluates the successful program, which included Preparation for Field Work (3 credits) and Field Work Experience (15…

A history is presented of the External Assessment Pilot Project of California's Commission on Teacher Preparation and Licensing. Carried out from 1974 to 1979, the project assessed teacher education programs at California higher education institutions. After giving the background of the project, including the creation of the commission, the…

This report describes existing conditions in five New Hampshire school districts as of August 1975. This description is intended to provide a data base for later analysis of an experimental program intended to plan, implement, and evaluate an educational voucher system in the communities of Allenstown, Candia, Deerfield, Hollis, and Hooksett.…

In a specially designed forum, 30 teachers and administrators joined a group of researchers to interpret some recent research findings. Discussion groups focused on four issues: teacher and principal morale, specialists and conflict, teacher teams, and "loose coupling" between the district and school. A dynamic exchange of ideas resulted, with…

Reviewed in this document are the University of Hawaii's reorganization of its Laboratory School and the resulting program which focuses on curriculum research and development rather than preservice teacher training. The history behind the change, and specific changes in school organization, size and composition of school population, faculty…

This report briefly describes Philadelphia's Joint Public Parochial Planning Councils (JPC) project and presents an evaluation of the project's impact during the 1975-76 school year. The JPC project is intended to provide sustained interaction between the Philadelphia School District and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. During 1975-76, 102 joint…

In the Spring of 1967, two groups of about twenty 4-year-olds from varying socioeconomic backgrounds of a small Midwestern community were subjects in a study to design a preschool curriculum. After an IQ test, individual identification tests (word, letter, and numeral) were administered to determine the children's knowledge. Home interviews and…

THIS REPORT OUTLINED THE EXPERIENCES OF EIGHT UNIVERSITIES--CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA, PURDUE, RUTGERS, AND WISCONSIN--AND A NONACADEMIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, ACTION-HOUSING, PITTSBURGH, WHICH HAD RECEIVED FORD FOUNDATION GRANTS FOR URBAN EXTENSION PROGRAMS. EACH ORGANIZATION USED THE APPROACH…

This report describes and documents the experiences of various sponsoring organizations and school districts with Project Follow Through, a national program that promotes alternative educational programs for children in grades K-3. The report is based on field visits and interviews with individuals directly involved in the processes of program…

This report summarizes the High-Level Personnel Exchange Workshop on Curriculum Development that was held in Islamabad and Karachi, Pakistan, November 1-10, 1975. Attending the workshop were nine representatives from Iran, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Purpose of the workshop was (1) to deliberate on the current curriculum activities in the…

This book describes and analyzes the processes involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Peterborough County (Ontario) Mathematics Project (PCMP), a districtwide mathematics program. Apart from describing the features of the PCMP, the book is intended to provide insights into the complexities of school change. The…

The Essential Learning Skills Television Project is developing 60 15-minute programs and related print materials designed to blend and review math and language skills while focusing on the reasoning process. (Author/IRT)