Summarizes eight documents recently placed in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. They cover women and literacy, reading to children, multilingual families, curriculum development, English as a Second Language, volunteers in adult education, reading professionals, and Barbara Bush's efforts to promote national literacy.…

This bibliography lists training programs and training materials, both print and audiovisual, related to aging irrespective of the source of language used. Materials emanate from Australia, Canada, Chile, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, the former Soviet Union, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States as well as from several international…

Although osteoporosis typically surfaces in later life, peak bone mass attained before age 20 is a key factor in its prevention. However, most American children's diets lack sufficient calcium during the critical growth periods of preadolescence and adolescence to achieve peak bone mass. "Better Bones (BB) Buddies" is an educational…