Many states and school districts are making concerted efforts to boost student achievement in mathematics and science. This information brief is intended for those who seek to improve student learning by creating coherent systems of expectations and assessments in states and districts. Other potential audiences are those who study reform, make…

The "Bulletin of the Caucus on Social Theory and Art Education" is an annual publication, with each issue devoted to a unified theme. The theme of this issue is the theoretical and pragmatic relationship of art education and social circumstance. This issue examines critical practice in art education, recognizes the significant…

This paper dramatizes the complexity and the problems involved in calculating the rates of student dropouts from school. To compare the dropout formulas used by various agencies, states, and local school systems, responses from a national survey are presented and used to calculate a range of dropout rates for the Austin (Texas) public schools. By…

The chronicle provides information on programs and offers articles of interest to gifted students and educators. Among entries are the following: "The Testing Maze" (about the various tests students are faced with); "Using Community and Family Resources for the Gifted Student" by E. Kearney; "Study Skills: Basic Strategies for Learning" by W.…

The document contains two years (15 issues) of the newsletter "Counseling Special Students," a product of a 3 year Iowa project of the same name designed to meet the guidance needs of handicapped secondary students. The newsletters typically contain a lead article, suggested resources, ideas, and dates of upcoming meetings. Lead articles…

This report, the seventh in a series concerning school calendars, examines teacher attendance patterns. Pupil attendance falls off from the September high point to reach a low point in February, whereupon the trend is reversed through June. Outside temperature and student patterns are similar. A sample of New York State public school districts was…

Increasing expenditures for education and a desire to more directly involve the public in the education of children have led many school districts to seek the assistance of school volunteers. This guidebook discusses the growth of the volunteer movement, suggests procedures for establishing an organized school program, and appraises potential…

This magazine provides teachers with classroom learning materials to help children learn to be tolerant with others. Articles in the magazine are: "A Standard to Sustain" (Mary M. Harrison); "Let's Just Play" (Janet Schmidt); "Who's Helen Keller?" (Ruth Shagoury Hubbard); "Margins of Error" (Joe Parsons);…

This publication, which covers individuals that young readers want to know about most, entertainers, athletes, writers, illustrators, cartoonists, and political leaders, was especially created to appeal to young readers in a format where they can enjoy reading and can readily understand. Each issue contains approximately 10 sketches arranged…

This information brief contains information on what environmental education is, how and where it is practiced, some of the current research, resources, and a summary of recommendations for promoting the field. Specific sections include linking environmental education and formal education, sustaining programs, and challenges to implementing…

The purpose of this publication is to provide a forum through which National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) members can be well informed about compelling, complex, timely issues that transcend grade levels in mathematics education. This issue focuses on mathematics curriculum issues and standards. In the United States and Canada, each…

The author suggests that it is a myth of gifted education that a school must identify a certain percentage of students as gifted, which forces an adjustment in criteria and definition until just the right number of students have been identified. (CL)

The development of computer technology is considered, the concept of computer literacy is defined, and the role of teachers in educational microcomputer programs is discussed. The field of commercially produced software for microcomputers is reviewed. (For related articles, see EC 142 959-962.) (Author)

This issue of "this Constitution" is devoted to commemorating the bicentennial of the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution. Materials include: "A Chronology of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights in the United States" (Herman Belz); "Constitutional Power to Enforce Individual Rights: The Legacy of McCulloch v.…

The National Association for Industry-Education Cooperation (NAIEC) creates an approach for school system improvement that combines the necessary standards for achieving mileposts of the Baldrige Quality Criteria and the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 9000 Standards for Education. Together, the Baldrige Criteria and ISO…