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DiSilvestro, Frank; DiSilvestro, Ruth – American School Board Journal, 1985
Describes successful volunteer programs that use parents to help expand curriculum, improve academic achievement, and free teachers to make better use of their teaching time. Includes a list of key elements to consider when setting up such programs. (MD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Parent School Relationship, Parents, School Community Relationship
Peer reviewedMyles, Brenda Smith; Simpson, Richard L. – Journal of Special Education, 1989
A survey of 100 regular classroom teachers found that teacher participation in the mainstreaming process, rather than availability of specific classroom modifications, was an important factor in their accepting elementary-age handicapped students into their classrooms. Of the modifications surveyed, most desired were reduced class size, support…
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Mainstreaming
Roy, Kenneth Russell – American School Board Journal, 1985
Major studies of elementary school science programs have shown that they are extremely weak, leading to potentially serious consequences for the development of future scientists and technologists. Nine questions are provided for board members to ask and answer to help develop strong elementary science programs. (MD)
Descriptors: Department Heads, Educational Philosophy, Educational Testing, Elementary Education
