For the second year of Project Adventure, an Outward Bound-type physical education program based at Hamilton-Wenham Regional School north of Boston, a battery of 6 tests was administered to the entire sophomore class (123 males and 108 females) before and after the program. Second year results indicated significant, positive changes in…

A brief mid-plan review of the work of the Panels in the Humanities and Social Sciences of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of New Delhi, India, is presented. Recommendations of the UGC Standing Committee on the Development of Colleges during the plan period and on the implementation of several new programs as part of the Faculty Improvement…

The various programs presented here offer educators an array of ideas and some potential solutions to meet the needs and interests of communities far from the original project sites. In view of demonstrated effectiveness in meeting local school program needs, these projects were submitted for quality assurance to the Joint Dissemination Review…

This is Volume 1 of the Report of the Commissioner of Education for the Year 1891-'92, containing Part I. This volume includes the Commissioner's Introduction and Part I, which contains the chapters: (1) General Classified Summary of Pupils of All Grades in Public and Private Schools and Institutions; (2) Statistics of State Common School Systems;…

Describes how one North Dakota middle school taught students self-management skills for active lifestyles. Students learned basic principles of activity through classroom activities and were encouraged to establish and maintain after-school activities. Heart rate monitors helped teach the concepts of physical activity as detailed on the Fitness…

This paper describes and interprets an action research project that supported student teachers learning to teach physical education in a community-based, after-school games program. Ten student teachers taught 10 lessons to elementary school children, under the guidance of 3 supervisory teachers, who were graduate students, and one program…

IMPACT II is a nationwide educational nonprofit organization that supports innovative teachers who exemplify professionalism, independence, and creativity within the public school systems. The model has been adopted in many areas, including New York (New York). This catalog contains profiles of 33 projects that represent innovative…

Problems and priorities in teacher education are discussed in this collection of writings, not only in relation to countries in the Western world, but also in developing countries and communist states. Section 1, "Problems and Perspectives," presents articles on: (1) changing priorities in teacher education (William Taylor); (2) industrialized…

This catalog presents interesting programs and practices developed by educational systems and practitioners throughout Louisiana. These exemplary programs were nominated for presentation at the annual workshops that disseminate the programs and practices. Descriptions of each of the 26 programs include: program title and location, age group…

This report discusses health promotion for young people, focusing on 10 strategies for facilitating physical activity and sports for children and youth. A background section discusses the benefits of physical activity, how much physical activity and fitness young people need, how active and fit America's children and adolescents are, and how…

In the field of camping and outdoor education, it is essential that public schools be prepared to meet the needs and the demands of the next few years for this important service and take advantage of the almost unlimited possibilities for vitalizing the school curriculum. A few schools have recognized the possibilities of camping and outdoor…

The article describes the objectives, curriculum, training area, equipment used and skills taught in the power linemen's instructional course in Muskingum Area Joint Vocational School (Zanesville, Ohio). The course has great appeal for those wishing to work outdoors and has a perfect job placement record. (SB)

Analyzes the syllabus used in Brunei schools, questioning the introduction and timing of school subjects, particularly in relation to which language medium is used for teaching, and suggesting an alternative syllabus. Samuel's response questions whether Jones' recommendations are workable and acceptable in the Brunei situation. (33 references)…

Describes School Health Policies and Programs Study 2000 physical education (PE)-related findings about state-, district-, and school-level requirements and policies, standards and guidelines, student assessment, evaluation, PE for students with disabilities, collaboration, staffing and professional preparation, recess, and interscholastic sports…

Inherent in the current school reform movement is an assumption that good schools are effective schools (Cuban, 1998). Effectiveness is usually defined narrowly in terms of academic achievement. Other purposes of schools related to social justice, developing student social skills, student health, or the personal development of students has not…