Describes and evaluates a project initiated by the Economics Association to develop economic understanding and an awareness of the importance of contemprary economic issues and problems by means of a two-year high school level introductory economics course. (Author/DB)

The article describes a method of improving the instruction provided by learning disabilities classroom teacher aides. Advantages of the self-recording approach are listed. (PHR)

The article describes two Centers for Independent Living (one in Berkeley, California; the other in Boston, Massachusetts) for disabled individuals. (PHR)

Project 60 is a daily, three-hour college preparatory program at Ohio's Sidney High School that provides accelerated instruction in mathematics, science, English, and social studies to high school juniors and seniors and teaches them to cope effectively with free time. (Author/PGD)

Briefly describes how one high school uses instructional television in its English and science classes, and outlines the kind of support given to instructional television by the South Carolina department of education. (IRT).

Describes how one school district involved the community in choosing a new superintendent. The focal point of the selection process was a day-long ordeal in which all finalists participated in a series of interviews, tours of the district, and meetings with various segments of the community. (IRT)

A rationale for the development of intramural sports programs at the elementary level is presented, and two programs are described. (JD)

Describes workshops in which prospective owners can learn financial and management requirements for success. (JOW)

After briefly outlining the purpose of the National Diffusion Network (NDN), this article describes five reading programs judged by NDN to be exemplary. Each description includes target audience, content, evidence of effectiveness, implementation requirements, costs, and contact address. Three are primary programs, two elementary, and four…

The Standards for Industrial Arts Education Programs Project has three objectives. The first phase, data collection, has been completed. The development and validation of the standards is in progress, and the dissemination of the standards and user handbooks is projected for 1981. (SK)

Outlines some of the effects of marihuana on the user and discusses the drug alternative program in operation in the Anne Arundel County (Maryland) schools. (IRT)

The author describes the Madison (Wisconsin) Early Childhood Program for handicapped children aged birth to 5 years. Rationale for providing an early childhood program is presented and reasons why the program is provided by the public school system are outlined. Procedures for program evaluation are mentioned. (SBH)

The article describes College Academy, a summer school program for gifted and academically talented elementary children in Framingham, Massachusetts, designed to offer imaginative and challenging courses unavailable in a regular school setting. (DLS)

The authors outline some of the benefits of international student exchange and describe a few of the features of the exchange program operating at New Rochelle High School. (SJL)

The winner of the Australian national award for primary school libraries shares a process for making a library the hub of a school, with attention focused on books. (AEA)