Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) is an integral part of the Louisiana school and district accountability system passed by the state legislature and signed into law in 1997. The primary purposes of the accountability system are to raise expectations for achievement for all Louisiana public school students and…

An exploratory study was conducted with faculty and administrators at Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) to determine the level of reported knowledge and experience with policies that govern Web-based instruction (WBI). Result indicated that faculty had little experience with the policies and many had not participated in policy…

This textbook is designed as a pupil's book for use in the primary grades of schools, both public and private. It is so written that the subject-matter can be read and understood by pupils who are able to read well. While stating in simple language some elementary facts in anatomy and physiology, especial attention has been given to rules for the…

Six instruments designed to measure students' knowledge about the scientific enterprise are critically described, and a summary is given concerning their application in research investigations. A case is proposed for interpreting test results in a qualitative manner rather than relying on purely quantitative data. (JR)

Discusses the results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress survey of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in science. Reports and comments on the findings relating to black students, sex differences, geographical differences, parents' education, and neighborhood influences. Summarizes some of the broad implications of the study for…

Considered the preparation of educational personnel and the policies that will affect teacher education. (RK)

This essay is concerned with the role that experience plays in education. Specifically, it is concerned with the nature of the communication process and the kind of bias it has put and continues to put upon both the means and ends of education. (Author/RK)

One of the paper's two main sections states certain principles of training and examines some of the implications of most of them in the context of life-long education. The second section discusses briefly the three areas of learning--(skills, attitudes, knowledge)--integral components of educational and training programs. (Author/AG)

Article attempts to describe a program which seeks to foster the development of persons who can respond constructively, responsibly, imaginatively and humanely to life's vicissitudes. (Author/RK)

The educational advantages and features of learning centers are presented. (Author/MF)

Innovation in medical education is needed in curriculum, teaching methods and testing programs, as well as involvement of administrators and faculty. (IR)

Degrees of knowledge gain, attitude change, and implementation level were measured in 43 teachers who participated in an inservice program. Findings were then analyzed to determine if subgroups of teachers who developed different growth patterns in knowledge, attitude, and implementation were identifiable. (CJ)

Examined relationship between nutrition-related teacher (N=62) characteristics and effective nutrition education for their teenage students (N=1,073). Instruments used assessed such teacher characteristics as nutrition knowledge, dietary practices, and self-confidence as nutrition educators as well as students' knowledge and dietary practices…

Future physical educators must: (1) have proper credentials to establish jurisdiction over their domain; (2) help people to become responsible for their own health and fitness; (3) provide educational experiences for all people; and (4) make use of technological advances. (CJ)

A study involving 2,000 8th and 11th grade students showed that males and females appear to be different in their news knowledge and news acquisition habits. Boys knew more about national and international events than girls, watched more television news, and read newspapers more often. (RM)