Considers what can make a writing program an integral part of the mission of a university so that it does not become a target when budget cuts have to be made. Discusses the role of collaboration in the establishment and operation of the writing program at Cornell University. (RS)

Suggests that the technical and professional writing concentration in the English department at Eastern Michigan University serves as an example of the way Master of Arts (MA) programs often reflect the economy of a particular region. Discusses the MA program at Eastern Michigan University. (RS)

The status of the environmental education component of preservice teacher education programs is unknown nationally. This study surveyed 715 institutions of teacher education using a mail questionnaire. Results indicate that most schools have few requirements related to environmental education, and environmental education is not institutionalized…

The new reporting model propounded in Governmental Accounting Board Statement No. 34 dictates that consumption of capital assets be reported through a charge in the governmentwide statement of activities for depreciation expense. The present method of "rolling forward" capital asset amounts will not suffice. (MLH)

Describes efforts at the University of South Florida at Tampa and the University of Maryland--the Educational Outreach and eDorm projects, respectively--to use distance learning and videoconferencing to reach new markets, meet financial needs, reach new student groups, and support staff projects. (EV)

Reports the barriers and pathways that were experienced during a 3-year period when an induction program for secondary science teachers was developed and implemented. (Author/MM)

Describes "learnscape" projects which are places that a learning program has been designed to permit users to interact with the environment. Explores teachers' perceptions of the nature, value, and effects of learnscapes on teaching and learning. (Author/MM)

A participatory research project sought to define community education needs, locate resources, and ensure the sustainability of educational development. Results were used to expand Hall's participatory research model by describing the project through four perspectives: concrete (what was done), communicative (what was said), cognitive (what was…

Describes a program for juniors and seniors at Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City, North Carolina that aims to allow them to take and pass the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Exam. Describes the curriculum, a variety of field trips, practical experience in the beauty salon/lab at the high school, and other issues. (SR)

Describes a program at one middle school where scientists and engineers teach the science lesson one day a week over a six-week period in place of the regular science lesson, culminating in a field trip to the workplace of the scientist/engineer. Discusses lessons learned by scientists, teachers, and students. Notes contributions to the growth of…

Offers information about the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) which provides educational programs in over 800 schools throughout the world. Describes four mathematics subjects offered in this program and the assessment of mathematics in the International Baccalaureate. (Author/ASK)

Examines current issues influencing the provision of early care and education for Singaporean children. Focuses on the increased need to encourage mothers to return to the workplace, to promote the early awareness of family values and national identity, and to prepare children adequately for primary school. (Author/KB)

Notes that stage models of learning to spell have not been helpful to teachers in teaching spelling. Describes a three year project, based in three inner London primary schools. Shows that although there is a developmental dimension to learning to spell, children nevertheless draw on several sources of knowledge from the outset. (RS)

The president of the American Association of University Professors examines the year's activities and asserts that one of the association's most important contributions has been helping to raise the alarm about the serious impact of contingent academic labor on higher education. (EV)

Describes "The Southworth Project," an effort to bring together a small group of law students and journalism students to generate in-depth coverage of a Supreme Court case involving students, the University and the First Amendment. Examines the Southworth Project in detail and explains how the Project ideas developed. Notes the project's…