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ARCHER, CLIFFORD P. – 1966
AS THE PRODUCT OF A COOPERATIVE VENTURE BY EDUCATIONAL LEADERS OF FIVE MIDWESTERN STATES (IOWA, MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND WISCONSIN), A RATING GUIDE WAS DEVELOPED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING QUALITY EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. BASIC PREMISES INCLUDED PROVIDING EVERY CHILD WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning
BENSON, CHARLES S. – 1967
A NEW BASIC CONCEPT IN FINANCING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IS THE CHANGE FROM VIEWING SCHOOLS AS "STANDARDIZED-OPPORTUNITY-SYSTEMS" TO SEEING THEM AS "DIFFERENTIATED-OUTPUT-ACCOUNTABILITY-SYSTEMS." THE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM OF FINANCE, REQUIRING A SUPPLY OF ANALYTICAL STUDIES TO GUIDE DECISIONMAKERS, WOULD HAVE THREE MAIN…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Costs, Educational Finance
LOCKARD, J. DAVID – 1968
REPORTED IS INFORMATION CONCERNING CURRENT PROJECT GROUPS THAT ARE DEVELOPING SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS CURRICULAR MATERIALS. PROJECTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND MORE THAN 40 OTHER COUNTRIES ARE INCLUDED. EACH PROJECT IS LISTED SEPARATELY. INFORMATION FOR EACH PROJECT INCLUDES (1) TITLE, (2) PRINCIPAL ORIGINATORS, (3) PROJECT DIRECTOR, (4) ADDRESS…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Bibliographies, Biology, Chemistry
National Council of Teachers of English, Champaign, IL. – 1961
If the very existence of a free society depends on a literate and articulate citizenry, the study of English in the United States should be substantially improved on every level from kindergarten through graduate school. Immediate steps must be taken to (1) focus the teaching of English upon the study of language, literature, and composition, (2)…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Class Size, Educational Legislation, Educational Research
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1968
THIS REPORT TO THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE DESCRIBES SEVERAL EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR DESIGNS WHICH HAVE BEEN CREATED TO HELP ATTAIN THE GOALS OF ECONOMY AND INCREASED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY--(1) THE CONTINUOUS PROGRESS DESIGN, (2) THE MODIFIED SUMMER SCHOOL, (3) THE TRIMESTER DESIGN, (4) THE QUADRIMESTER DESIGN, (5) THE EXTENDED K TO 12 PLAN, AND (6)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Costs, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement
HUG, JOHN W.; WILSON, PHYLLIS J. – 1965
OUTDOOR EDUCATION IS NOT AN ADDITIONAL SUBJECT IN THE CURRICULUM, BUT IS A WAY OF LEARNING IN WHICH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IS EFFECTIVELY USED TO TEACH THAT PART OF THE CURRICULUM THAT CAN BEST BE TAUGHT OUTDOORS, AND TO VITALIZE OTHER PARTS THROUGH FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCES. THE 363 SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES IN THIS BOOK ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE…
Descriptors: Activities, Bibliographies, Creative Art, Curriculum Enrichment
Vail, Edward O., Ed. – 1967
A series of seminars for Los Angeles school superintendents was held in 1967 and was addressed by various experts. The purpose of the project was to seek possible solutions to problems of desegregated large-city schools. Summarized are the following discussion sessions: (1) Robert J. Havighurst, "The Integration Crisis"; (2) Julian…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Black Power, Blacks, Community Involvement
Ray, Henry W. – 1966
A project was initiated in the Centennial School District, Warminster, Pennsylvania, to improve response-eliciting educational materials. Efforts were concentrated on developing environmental awareness, imagination, figure and ground discrimination, memory training, visual motor skills, and picture interpretation. Classes of primary and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Creativity, Discovery Learning, Discovery Processes
Tennessee State Dept. of Mental Health, Nashville. – 1967
The work of eight task force committees on mental retardation is considered in this report. Major findings and recommendations are summarized concerning the nature of mental retardation; present services for the mentally retarded; the role of volunteer organizations; prevention; case finding, diagnosis, and evaluation; public awareness; special…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Committees, Community Organizations, Community Services
Martin, Peter B. – 1967
Results of the Nelson-Denny Reading Test are used as a screening device for selecting students for remedial work in the Reading and Study Skills Center (R-S) at New York Community College (NYCC). A descriptive analysis of the fall 1967 day session freshmen showed that the average freshman at NYCC was reading at the 12.6 grade level, or .4 grade…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educationally Disadvantaged, Evaluation Methods, Local Norms
Miller, Richard I. – 1963
This is one of three volumes discussing in greater depth recommendations made in SCHOOLS FOR THE SIXTIES, which is the official report of the National Committee of the National Education Association (NEA) Project on Instruction. This volume centers on social forces and trends and their effects on education. Topics considered in the 10 chapters…
Descriptors: Bureaucracy, Economic Progress, Educational Improvement, Educational Problems
Canadian Council for Research in Education, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1967
In 1967, the Canadian Council for Research in Education sponsored a symposium on educational media and technology which included educational researchers, communication experts, government officials, and representatives of companies concerned with the development of instructional materials. Goals of the symposium were increased communication among…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conferences, Educational Improvement
Day, Truett, Ed. – 1964
The Texas Small Schools Project has been dedicated to improving the quality of instruction in small schools, and this document provides examples of how this improvement is being brought about in the areas of teacher education and classroom instruction. Pictures and narrative are used to illustrate accomplishments in summer workshops, regional…
Descriptors: Classes (Groups of Students), Correspondence Study, Dropout Programs, Dropouts
Love, John M.; And Others – 1975
This report presents recommendations for measures to be used in assessing the impact of Project Developmental Continuity (PDC). Chapter I reviews the purpose of the impact study and presents the basic considerations guiding the selection of measures. Chapter II describes the review process that led to the final recommendations. Chapter III…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingualism, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education
Whitmore, Paul G. – 1975
The primary purpose of the student follow-up questionnaires was to identify instructional and curricular deficiencies in sufficiently specific terms to provide a basis for correcting the deficiencies. This effort was part of the evaluation component of a program dealing with the systematization of instruction. Two instruments were developed: one…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Followup Studies, Participant Satisfaction
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