The Council for Environmental Education (CEE) was established in 1968 to provide a focal point for coordinating and disseminating advice on environmental education and to promote appropriate policies. Activities and accomplishments of this organization during its first 10 years are discussed. (JN)

Describes a two-semester writing program that prepares English majors for professional writing careers in business or industry. (AEA)

Discusses Unesco's attempts to promote equality of access to education for all individuals. Defines Unesco's educational priorities as quality of education, teacher training, and adaptation of educational systems to national needs. A review of Unesco's educational activities from 1946-1976 is presented. (Author/DB)

The background, achievements, problems, and future plans of various workers' organizations in agriculture are discussed: International Federation of Plantation, Agricultural, and Allied Workers; Trade Union International of Agricultural, Forestry, and Plantation Workers; World Federation of Agricultural Workers; and the Asian Trade Union College.…

The organization, instructional procedures, and evaluation policies of two remedial mathematics courses are described. (DT)

This document offers an overview of the Houston READ Commission (HRC), a nonprofit urban literacy coalition created by the Mayor and City Council in the Greater Houston area. It describes how the coalition of community organizations first came together in 1988, in response to a survey's finding that there are over one million functionally…

This document describes the programs and services offered by the Houston READ Commission (HRC), a nonprofit urban literacy coalition created by the Mayor and City Council of the Greater Houston area. After highlighting what HRC provides for the community, the document provides brief descriptions of general programs and services, talks about the…

This document highlights some of the success stories resulting from the activities of the Houston READ Commission (HRC), a nonprofit urban literacy coalition created by the Mayor and City Council of the Greater Houston area. It relates the stories of "those who are the future," lists gifts which support HRC programs, and donors and…

This directory describes 241 non-governmental and governmental organizations, based in 40 sub-Saharan African countries, involved in early childhood care, development, and education. A useful information source for those working with and for children, the directory encourages and facilitates communication and information-sharing between…

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation's 1,151 two-year, degree-granting institutions and their 10 million students. AACC promoted the causes of its members through: (1) Policy Initiatives; (2) Advocacy; (3) Research and information; (4) Education Services; and (5) Coordinating.…

Highlights United States environmental education activities over the last 14 years, including roles of federal government, non-governmental organizations, and environmental educators. The latter have developed and used curriculum materials, conferences, workshops, environmental education campuses, trails, technical publications, journals, and…

Presents the 1982 annual report of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC). Dillon cites efforts to improve MENC administrative organization, the communication of relevant information to its members, and its public image. National, state, and regional conference activities are described. (AM)

This article describes the scope and content of the Nicaraguan National Literacy Crusade of 1980, its organization, workings, and outcomes. Special attention is given to those aspects of the crusade that relate to the goals of integrating previously excluded groups and transforming the political culture of the country. (Author)

Three forms of research activity are defined: free, policy-oriented, and development. In the United Kingdom, structures for each have developed rapidly in the past 20 years. Present weaknesses are lack of collaboration between research institutions and the small scale of financial support. (Author/SJL)