The TEACH Grant--Foreign Language in Elementary Schools (FLES) project assisted six Wisconsin elementary schools in developing and delivering unique model programs demonstrating the innovative use of a variety of technologies to support foreign language teaching and learning. The project involved a collaboration between the Wisconsin TEACH Board…

Xavier College opened its doors in 1995 to cater to students who lived in the outer suburbs and semi-rural areas of Adelaide, Australia. Classes of 32 students contained those who could read fluently and those who could barely write their names. A curriculum pattern was established for a 2-year program in which students would be expected to…

This document presents the results of a project conducted by the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) on the implications of national science education standards documents for the science curriculum. This book features background papers and recommendations directed towards those responsible for curriculum reform, regardless of their roles…

The study reported here was designed to describe Title I school-parent compact development and implementation across a sample of five schools with promising compacts. The four findings and guidelines for developing compacts highlight the varied experiences of five Title I schools, each of which demonstrates a broad base of support for strong…

This book is a collection of stories from secondary school educators who have included students with disabilities in their classrooms. It profiles inclusive school systems in urban, suburban, and rural communities across the nation, and describes strategies teachers have used to successfully include all students. Specific chapters include: (1)…

This document highlights the exciting and creative learning opportunities offered in 16 British Columbia secondary schools. Schools and activities are: Johnston Heights Secondary School (Surrey)--parent-led staff development and multicultural activities to improve intercultural understanding; Centennial Secondary (Coquitlam)--salmon, ecology, and…

In responding to the emerging challenges to education in Asia and the Pacific in this new century, this Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID) book series, "Educational Innovation for Development," is launched to reflect a knowledge base of rethinking on roles of education in development. The series…

The purpose of this study was to investigate innovative performance assessments developed by the instructor in an American Sign Language (ASL) course at an urban undergraduate university. The performance assessments engaged students in higher order thinking skills as they demonstrated their learning. Course purpose, instructional objectives,…

This series of 11 videotapes is intended to make the general public aware of what is happening in schools today and to encourage involvement and interest in the educational system. Topics of feature stories on each of the videos are as follows: (1) an African project in an Illinois school, a middle school in Madison, Wisconsin, the Indianapolis…

This paper reports on the University of South Carolina School-Based Mental Health Project, a program which provides mental health services within a public school setting in an effort to maximize the preventive and educational effects of mental health services within schools. The project is also developing a model to serve as a foundation for a…

The countries of Central America have made great educational strides in recent years. More children are now attending school and more finish primary school; however, there is still a long way to go. We still need to ensure that the children who go to school learn effectively and can use their education to develop useful life and work skills. This…

Describes and defends a flexible and thorough English curriculum in use at a so-called elitist secondary boys' school. (TO)

Author examined the relationship of educational cost to educational quality while considering the issue of school finance reform. (RK)

Author stressed the need to control educational trends and to provide significant educational leaders. (RK)

A teacher, who grew up in the fifties, relived his experiences as a student and a teacher while he reviewed the development of literature and its meaning for today's students. (RK)