Recently there has been a burst of activity in the development of resources in economics for teachers in grades K-12. California organizations, national organizations, and teaching materials are described. (SR)

The books, special library collections, audiovisual aids, journals, and other resources described in this bibliographic essay will be helpful to elementary and secondary California teachers in state and local history courses. (SR)

Designed for use by teachers, library media teachers, public librarians, and parents, this bibliographic resource contains references to selected books and videos available in many school and public libraries. Many of the bibliography's materials offer stories of real people who struggled to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles and who…

The list of resources printed in this guide were taken from the EdSource report, "High Schools in the Hot Seat," an overview of the challenges facing California's high schools. The information is divided into three sections: students, standards, and high-school reform. The topics covered include peer culture, disengagement, and…

The annotated bibliography, listing source materials pertinent to career education, is arranged alphabetically within each of eight sections. The first four sections present selected sources of information on: (1) the nature of students in the 1970's, (2) the occupational market, (3) statements of objectives, and (4) methods of developing…

This annotated bibliography highlights eleven publications on educational vouchers. Issues discussed include several voucher systems, the value of increased parental decision-making, and nonvoucher systems of educational options. The authors included in the bibliography also discuss how vouchers may promote freedom of choice but reduce equality of…

The catalog contains titles of curriculum, instruction, guidance, and management materials for career education available in microfiche format. The compilers state that the materials vary in quality and format. Some are professional documents, while others are early unpolished drafts. The catalog has three major sections. A subject index, covering…

California's Winton Act has enhanced the California Teacher Association (CTA) position over the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) position in relating to school boards. Because of its proportional representation, the legally established negotiating council has not integrated the rival organizations into one voice. The AFT tendency to work…

This annotated listing cites 60 print and nonprint K-12 curricula dealing with ethnic groups which were reviewed to test the analysis instrument developed by the California Ethnic Heritage Program. See ERIC document SO 009 095 for a copy of the instrument. Curricula cited treat many ethnic groups and include textbooks, films, filmstrips, student…

This guidebook for California teachers of gifted students discusses common issues and concerns, suggests solutions, and identifies resources. Part 1, in question and answer format, covers: characteristics of gifted students, identification, curriculum and instruction, classroom management, special challenges, characteristics of teachers of gifted…

Intended for compilers or retellers of folktales, for storytellers or librarians serving children, or for children themselves, the annotated bibliography contains references to 152 sources of North American Indian folktales. Sources in the non-comprehensive bibliography were selected on the basis of (1) a statement of sources and faithfulness to…

The recently enacted California legislation commonly referred to as the Hart Bill (AB3408) requires that local district governing boards establish high school graduation requirements and standards of proficiency in basic skills. The educational system which places emphasis on the specification, learning, and demonstration of these proficiencies is…

This annotated bibliography is a printed version of the automated bibliography available through the Labor Market Division of the California State Department of Employment Development. The database focuses on farm labor issues and includes 1,611 sources of information including bibliographies, research studies, trade journals, and books published…

This guide for parents of gifted children answers frequently asked questions, identifies resources, and text of relevant California laws and regulations. Preliminary material includes an introduction and a "Declaration of the Educational Rights of the Gifted Child" by Barbara Clark. Part 1 provides answers to parents' questions…

This document describes the holdings of the Test Center of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory as of April 1994 in the area of assessment alternatives in social studies. The bibliography lists 45 entries about such subjects as portfolio assessment, diploma examinations, performance criteria, performance assessment models, integrating…