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Thompson, Sandy, Ed.; And Others – IMPACT, 1990
This "feature issue" focuses on transition from school to adult life for persons with disabilities. Included are "success stories," brief program descriptions, and a list of resources. Individual articles include the following titles and authors: "Transition: An Energizing Concept" (Paul Bates); "Transition…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Leisure Education, Postsecondary Education
Quigg, Philip W. – 1985
One of a series of booklets on world issues examines the sharpened differences between those nations that have declared sovereignty over parts of Antarctica and those that have not; between those nations that have arbitrarily assumed responsibility for the administration of Antarctica and the smaller, more numerous nations that believe their…
Descriptors: Foreign Policy, International Cooperation, International Relations, Natural Resources
Network (Supplement), 1983
This supplement summarizes the National Commission on Excellence in Education's final report "A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform" and offers guidelines for citizens interested in forming their own commission on excellence. Resource organizations and publications for local commissions are listed. Theses and recommendations of…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Citizen Participation, Community Action, Educational Improvement
Gonzalez, Josue M. – Agenda, 1981
This report answers questions commonly asked about bilingual education in the United States, by persons who may be puzzled and wish to have more information. The questions addressed are: (1) What exactly is bilingual education and why is it so important to Hispanics? (2) Other immigrant groups of the past did not need bilingual education. Why is…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Secondary Education, Family School Relationship
Duke, Daniel L., Ed. – Spotlight on New Learning Environments: A Journal of the Thomas Jefferson Center for Educational Design at the University of Virginia, 1998
A two-issue volume presents articles describing innovative schools, classrooms, and alternative learning arrangements found in some of today's schools. Issue one contains three articles offering glimpses of an elementary school committed to the Core Knowledge curriculum of E. D. Hirsch, a renovated school devoted to early childhood learning…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Core Curriculum, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
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Demana, Franklin; Waits, Bert K. – Mathematics Teacher, 1992
Discussed are the rationale for, and the benefits accrued from, the use of graphing calculators within all aspects of the secondary mathematics curriculum. Examples are included that highlight specific features of graphing calculators. (JJK)
Descriptors: Algebra, Curriculum Development, Graphing Calculators, Mathematical Enrichment
Lipton, Diane – National Center on Educational Restructuring and Inclusion Bulletin, 1994
This theme issue provides guidance on school district compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the inclusion of students with disabilities. It provides a summary and analysis of four recent decisions in federal appellate courts, which all affirmed the right of students with significant disabilities to attend…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Disabilities, Educational Legislation
DePorte, A. W. – 1984
One in a series of booklets whose purpose is to stimulate greater and more effective understanding of world affairs among Americans, this six-chapter report examines the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) first 35 years and probes the extent to which the alliance can find common ground on the perennial issues of military doctrine,…
Descriptors: Decision Making, European History, Foreign Policy, Instructional Materials
Smith, Peter H. – 1984
One of a series of booklets on world issues, this five-part document presents information about Mexico. Part one examines Mexican history from Cortez to Madero. Emphasis is placed on the revolution era (1910-1920) and the creation of two political parties: the Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana (Mexican Revolutionary Party or PRM) and the Partido…
Descriptors: Diplomatic History, Foreign Policy, Instructional Materials, International Relations
Krepon, Michael – 1984
One in a series of booklets whose purpose is to stimulate greater and more effective understanding of world affairs among Americans, this five-chapter report is geared to the nonexpert wanting to know more about the complex topics of verification and compliance with arms control agreements. "Basic Concepts of Verification" examines the…
Descriptors: Disarmament, Foreign Policy, Government Role, Instructional Materials
Moorefield, Story – Streamlined Seminar, 1988
This bulletin describes the growing Adopt-a-School Movement, a grass-roots initiative by the public schools' external constituencies to assist financially and materially either an individual school or an entire school system to design educationally enriching programs. Examples are given of banks, major corporations, local businesses, foundations,…
Descriptors: Cooperative Education, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs, Corporate Support
Cumings, Bruce – 1984
One in a series of booklets whose purpose is to stimulate greater and more effective understanding of world affairs among Americans, this seven-chapter report examines the political, economic, and anomalous positions of North and South Korea in the international system. "Traditional Legacies" traces the historical development of the two…
Descriptors: Asian History, Communism, Diplomatic History, Economic Change
Community Update, 1995
This document consists of 11 issues of the newsletter, "Community Update," published between April 1994 and March 1995. The newsletter provides information to help schools and communities reach the National Education Goals. Each issue contains announcements of monthly satellite town meetings; developments and issues relating to the Goals…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Community Development, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives
This Constitution, 1984
A series of articles focus on enduring Constitutional issues and methods for teaching about these in the classroom. Article 1 explores the nature of the judiciary as it has developed under the Constitution. Article 2, by discussing the uses of the Constitution in plays of the Federal Theater Project of the 1930's, examines the Constitution as a…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Courts, Cultural Context
Fine, Jim – 1987
Bar foundations and bar association staff members involved in law-related education (LRE) have taken a number of different approaches to working with school districts, boards of education, teachers, and administrators. This bulletin looks at three of the approaches. One approach is networking with schools and enthusiastic resource people who can…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Development
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