The investigation in this study of inner-city elementary schools identified two main causes for successful learning environments. The strongest influence was thought to be the principal. An analysis of "problem oriented schools" showed that successful principals were prone to act independently of bureaucratic directives, and that they heeded…

This supplement contains bibliographic information on materials for language instruction in French, Russian, and Spanish and is classified in 12 areas. They include: (1) linguistics, (2) language teaching, (3) bibliographies and source lists, (4) periodicals, (5) reference and practice materials, (6) textbook courses, (7) audiovisual and…

This reference catalogue of selected texts and materials is classified in 12 areas. Entries pertaining to the study of French, German, Russian, and Spanish are listed under: (1) linguistics, (2) language teaching, (3) bibliographies and source lists, (4) periodicals, (5) reference and practice materials, (6) textbook courses, (7) audiovisual and…

A case is made for the assigned reading of ancient and modern literary classics, rather than modern essay collections, in college freshman composition classes. The effectiveness of a number of classics used for that purpose for 13 years in the freshman courses at Haverford College is discussed. Classwork in the Haverford program is described, and…

Under the pressure of economic conditions and the stimulus of the Industrial Training Act, industrial and commercial firms in Great Britain are acting more and more in the belief that training is inseparable from the mainstream of their activities. This pamphlet is concerned with issues of practical importance in this context: the relative…

A survey of continuing education of health personnel in Southern and Northern California was made to determine if there were differences in attendance, expressed interests, attitudes of health agency directors, recognition of employee participation, presentation of courses, or in financial support. A random sample was drawn from each area…

Information on censorship problems in Arizona junior high schools (grades 7-8) was gathered through a questionnaire survey of 50 English teachers in 39 schools. (See also ED 026 396 for information on high school censorship problems in Arizona.) Statistical data were collected on the number of schools, teachers, and books involved in direct or…

Field testing, the last step in the developmental cycle for educational products, must ascertain whether the test product, placed in a natural environment, will actually elicit the behavioral changes it was designed to effect. A systems approach to field testing requires that certain basic areas of investigation first be established. Specific…

The first nationwide survey of volunteers was planned and designed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and conducted and tabulated by the Bureau of the Census. The results report social and economic implications for those who work for organized volunteer services in health, education, recreation, and social welfare. The main body of the report…

A curriculum conference for New York school administrators interested in the middle school concept concentrated on three objectives: (1) To gain insight into the principles of early adolescent education, (2) to become aware of the strengths of the various theoretical approaches of educating the adolescent, and (3) to look at the pragmatics of…

A study to facilitate computer generation of test items succeeded in developing a set of criteria which could be used by a computer to select sentences suitable for sentence completion question items. The sentence completion item requires the student to complete a sentence from which one or more words have been deleted. Analysis of 110 appropriate…

The awesome task of teaching the English novel in one semester at a small college is illustrated and made more feasible in this concise article. A selected group of novels is commented upon specifically, comprising a total volume of more than 4,100 pages of assigned reading. Using the incentive of higher grades, the author provides two other lists…

This publication has been prepared to assist public school administrators who are involved in planning new vocational education programs. It will assist in planning curriculums, selecting personnel and planning for new buildings and for expanding existing facilities. This handbook is organized to give general information and the purposes of the…

The major reason men and women become dissatisfied is they did not know the right questions to ask when they initially started looking for a career, and consequently received misguided and/or incorrect answers. "Careerism," a new approach to the subject of career opportunities, "put it all together" and "tells it like it…

Procedures and practices that lead to better selection of instructional materials for schools are described in this report, which also highlights the current state of curriculum evaluation. The reationale for evaluating instructional materials is explored for its real meaning and purpose. Selection committees, the usual means for instructional…