A report on the early stages of a research project, The Skills and Procedures of Mathematical Problem Solving in pupils of 9-13 years (SPMPS), is given. The article explores the background to the need for such a project, both from a mathematical and pedagogical point of view. (Author/MK)

In an effort to promote consistency in moral education practices in Indian schools, the All Indian Association of Catholic Schools (AINACS) is conducting seminars to collect and classify the principle values of the world's major religions and to develop these concepts into learning activities for the appropriate grade levels. (SJL)

Describes the development of a standardized curriculum in informatics for adult education institutes in West Germany which features problem solving using computers, structure and function of a computer, social implications of computer use, and computers in business and administration. Reasons for taking courses are classified and tested.…

At Bradley University, a three-year Dean's Grant is being used for cross-disciplinary meetings to develop and coordinate training for PL 94-142 within the Colleges of Education and Health Sciences. One of seven Dean's Grant programs for preservice PL 94-142 training described in this issue. (SJL)

Project BORN FREE (acronym for build options, reasess norms, and free roles through educational equity) was developed at the University of Minnesota to help educators and parents reduce career-related sex-role stereotyping from elementary to higher education. The authors describe program components and the multimedia training materials developed.…

Describes the remedial approach of Middle College's five-year--grades 10 - 14--program in terms of three aspects (size and setting, counseling, and basic skills instruction) and four factors influencing institutional development (variance in educational values, line of authority, planning continuity, and attitudes toward change). (AYC)

A description of the design, achievements, and future directions of the in-service component of Scarborough's Values Education Project. (SJL)

Discusses the introduction of a sex education pilot program and its subsequent development in District 31 schools in Staten Island, New York, in 1967. (Author/RK)

Describes the Medical College of Georgia School of Nursing experimental program, initiated to tap a new pool of potential nurses, which resulted in a better distribution of nurses throughout the State and alleviated other problems associated with level of education and enrollment. (Editor/TA)

To circumvent typical public schooling restrictions, an upstate New York middle school established a Lab School that functions outside the regular program. Lab School aims to provide practice in intellectual inquiry, delve into complex, demanding topics, create an interdisciplinary, problem-oriented curriculum, and experiment with assessment…

The University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry, has begun the process of evaluating a strategic plan through the design of a performance evaluation system. Renovation of the predoctoral curriculum focused on decompressing the curriculum, adding flexibility, and improving basic science instruction and the clinical experience. (MLW)

The Training Agency of the British Employment Department is operating a program of grants to encourage curriculum change. The objectives are to change teaching and learning so that college students can develop skills and attitudes relevant to later working life, including: communications, ability to work in teams, effective use of resources,…

The University of Utah College of Law's capstone-cornerstone program seeks to provide each year of legal education with a distinctive purpose and character, a logical progression of knowledge and skills, diverse teaching and evaluation methods, and learning experiences that integrate doctrine, skills, and values. Capstone and cornerstone course…

Describes in-service training programs provided by the Cleveland diocesan education office for Catholic educators. Focuses on efforts to improve drug prevention, science, and computer education. (DMM)

Describes the comprehensive approach to general education at Illinois' Black Hawk College, highlighting the program's rationale and history. Indicates that the college used a DACUM (Design A Curriculum) process to clearly identify the desired outcomes of general education for all degree graduates. Includes topics for further research. (MAB)