EDUCATORS MUST UNDERSTAND THE CULTURAL CONFLICT BETWEEN THE LOWER CLASS CHILD AND THE ESSENTIALLY MIDDLE CLASS SCHOOL AND ADAPT CERTAIN SCHOOL PRACTICES TO CONSTRUCTIVELY ACCOMODATE THE WEAKNESSES AND STRENGTHS OF THE CULTURALLY DIFFERENT STUDENT. FOR EXAMPLE, SINCE THE LOWER CLASS STUDENT DOES NOT VALUE THE COMPETITION AND SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT…

At Berkeley, an assessment was made of representatives of artistic creativity (poets, novelists, and essayists), representatives of scientific creativity (engineers, research scientists, and inventors) and representatives of creativity which is both scientific and artistic (mathematicians and architects). Characteristics of all groups emphasized…

One hundred books, articles, and papers published between 1959 and 1968 are listed in this annotated bibliography of selected documents on teacher education in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) collection. Summaries of topics with references to document numbers are included in Part 1, and abstracts to which the summaries are…

This issue of "Insights Into Open Education" investigates various aspects of the problems and potential of mainstreaming handicapped children into the regular school program. Brekke, in an article entitled "How Can Teachers Begin to Meet the Special Needs of Mainstreamed Children in the Regular Classroom?" asserts that teachers must concentrate on…

In this address, Congresswoman Chisholm criticizes the Federal youth policy and the low priority with which youth service programs are regarded by the Congress. The Congresswoman's efforts on issues affecting youth, and particularly juvenile delinquency, have been guided by her belief that there is a lack of Federal programs and agencies which…

This five-part report comprises a synthesis and distillation of research findings on teacher attitudes and the conditions under which they may be expected to change. The purpose of the study is to provide guidelines for practitioners interested in effecting changes in those teacher attitudes which may interfere with effective schooling efforts.…

Under contract with the Ontario Ministry of Education, the Faculty of Education of the University of Ottawa undertook a comprehensive study of the needs and characteristics of students in the intermediate years, ages 12 to 16. The approach consisted in developing a relevant and pertinent synthesis of information, based on quality research studies,…

A survey of the educational background of American leaders in the context of a social-cultural setting is offered in this Volume II monograph which is divided into three major parts. Part one, a brief introduction, gives an overview of American education from 1776-1830 furnishing information on educational theory, practice, and methods in that…

This paper discusses the change in educational philosophy and practices in preschool and kindergarten education before and during the "Sputnik" era. Presented are four major factors that have exerted pressure on the schools to change from a developmental to an academic approach in preschool education: (1) the wave of adverse criticism of American…

This bibliography contains a listing of source material from books, papers, articles, and theses produced during 1968-1973 on topics pertinent to elementary education. Sources consulted in the preparation of this compilation include the: "Bibliographie du Quebec,""British Education Index" (The Library Association), the "Canadian Education Index"…

Information from official government reports, professional writings of educators, and the works of Latin American specialists constitute the bulk of this publication. It is designed to provide an overview of the current educational situation in Latin America. This overview is provided by a brief discussion of historical background, the…

A state system of about 20 demonstration centers was developed in Illinois to exhibit a variety of model programs for gifted children, ranging from kindergarten to high school. Subjects ranged from foreign language to dance and dramatics. Evaluation indicated low quality in too many centers. The centers performed best on the awareness function,…

This annotated bibliography lists documents which are specifically related to pre-college preparation of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. It is organized into three sections: educational planning, description of programs and practices, and research and evaluation. The bibliography is compiled from selected reports in the ERIC system,…

This final volume in the Governors' Conference on Education for the Future series contains 13 papers prepared for the conference on preparing educators to meet emerging needs. The papers are presented in six chapters: papers in the first chapter focus on the educational implications of a changing society, including needed revision of educational…

Most school officials now agree that teachers may negotiate with school boards over such items as the rights of the representative organization, the personal welfare benefits of teachers, and grievance machinery. Current disagreement centers on the question of whether or not items affecting the formulation of educational policy are negotiable. The…