This curriculum guide for eighth-grade social studies in the Seminole County Florida school district features the curriculums of a number of social studies courses as well as minimum student performance standards and objectives. The contents are as follows: Florida Department of Education U.S. History curriculum frameworks (basic, average,…

This report summarizes the mathematical and pedagogical content of the Square One TV library (155 programs) after three seasons of production, relating that content to the three goals of the television series. It also provides a rundown of the shows, with a complete specification of each segment's show number, content, description, format, length,…

The script for a slide show which describes the goal-setting process undertaken by the Elkhart (Indiana) Community Schools to determine educational priorities is presented along with reproductions of the slides used in the show. Topics covered in the script and the slide reproductions include: (1) background information on the Elkhart schools; (2)…

The basic problem which motivated this study is that the present universal support given the teaching of mathematics has led to a neglect of the justification question. That is, we are sometimes careless in presenting rationales for teaching mathematics and do not adequately consider the consequences of invoking particular rationales. The major…

Early childhood practitioners should evaluate whether or not computers contribute to the growth of their students by considering computers in the planning phase of the educational program. The first approach, computer assisted instruction, includes drill and practice programs, tutorials or programmed instruction, and simulations or games. Computer…

This report and update on the five-year plan for the Minneapolis, Minnesota public schools show what is proceeding as originally planned, what has been modified and why, what has been added, and who is responsible for what. A model for planning is followed by a progress report through June 1983, a chart listing each of the 121 action items in the…

The Belgrade Charter, entitled "A Global Framework for Environmental Education," is summarized. (LH)

A list of successful art activities that teachers had used with special education children were presented. Additionally, discussion groups reported on defining the terms associated with art therapy and the goals of art education. Recommendations for continued program meetings on the finer issues of special education were included. (RK)

An interdisciplinary approach to distributive education would generate an expanded and flexible curriculum where the coordinator could help students develop as intelligent, sensitive, independent, confident, caring, open, and responsible individuals, posessing the kinds of human skills and attitudes employers seek. (Author/BP)

The following four dimensions are discussed: 1) Indian education; 2) Indians in education; 3) education for Indians; and 4) education about Indians. (Author/JC)

Is private higher education worth preserving? The author answers this question with an emphatic yes, asserting that the fundamental principles to which the private sector is committed can only be reaffirmed. Muller explores four reasons why private institutions are indispensable to postsecondary education in this country. (Editor)

In light of the vast and continuing expansion of knowledge in almost every field, the western European Ministers of Education recommend a policy of lifelong educational programs. (DE)