The movement toward a functional reorganization of the school system began more than two decades ago, and has survived two of the stages through which every project, on its way from inception to practice, must necessarily pass: that of academic discussion and that of consideration of working plans. It is now entering the final stage, that of…

Purpose of the study conducted by the author was to gather both factual and attitudinal data from teachers who are currently employed at either the junior high or middle school level. (Author/CB)

At the advanced secondary level the terms closed'' and free'' work forms are applied to instructional formats which respectively inhibit or encourage students' independence and creativity in language study; critical evaluation of Diethard Lubke's article on teaching techniques in Neueren Sprachen, n8 p451-463 1972. (RS)

A survey of early childhood teacher certification processes in the 50 states found great differences in the interpretation of what age and grade levels constitute early childhood education and in the certification requirements for teachers. Educational trends in this area are discussed, as is the need for training early childhood education…

The relationship between select Massachusetts classroom teacher background variables and aspects of teacher burnout was examined. Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment as measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) served as the dependent variables. Sex, age, and grade level taught related significantly to one or…

Describes alcohol education curriculum guides published between 1973-1979. Discusses percentage of curriculum guides rated good by time periods, by student grade levels and quality, and by main concepts and quality. Evaluated by the Alcohol Education Section of the Documentation Division of the Rutgers University Center of Alcohol Studies. (RC)

Discusses the roles of the administrator and the teachers in structuring curriculum continuity from one grade to the next in the elementary school. Briefly outlines a plan for implementing an articulation program. (SJL)

Ten models are proposed for predicting a student's final grade placement in a computer-assisted instruction curriculum from the time the student spends taking lessons. Two of the simplest models, using only the most recent point and parameters estimated for the whole group, are best at prediction. (Author/RD)

Explains the Digital Water Education Library (DWEL) project, a collection being built by and for practicing educators for K-12 education. Discusses the need for high quality digital resources and what is needed to use them effectively, including easy access, grade level differentiation, and integrating resources into the curricula. (LRW)

Reports a study on the relationship between amounts and types of parent involvement and secondary students' academic achievement, gender, and grade. Parent interviews indicated significant relationships between academic achievement and home-based parent participation. Female and younger students had more involved parents. Parent-as-learner and as…

Measurement scales developed using Thurstone and item-response theory (IRT) methods of scaling achievement tests for the same single-level data were compared for approximately 4,000 high school students taking the Iowa Tests of Educational Development in 1975. Results of both approaches indicate that variability increases as grade level increases.…

Researchers compared undergraduate physical education (PE) majors' and non-PE majors' knowledge of physical fitness. Surveys indicated a progressive increase in knowledge of physical fitness among PE majors that was not found among non-PE majors. Among PE majors, no significant difference was noted between the junior and senior years. (SM)

Presents four articles on the benefits of multi-age child care settings as being similar to a natural family setting. The workshop titles are: "The Benefits of the Mix" (Katz); "Dealing with Staff and Parent Concerns" (Allison); "Multi-Age at Riverfield Country Day School" (Clark); and "Making Multi-Age Groups Work" (Bergman and Gainer). (LBT)

This annotated subject guide to Web sites for grades K-8 focuses on art appreciation, farming, measurement, reading and phonics, renaissance daily life, sound and light, and calendar connections for June observances. Specific grade levels are indicated for each annotation. (LRW)