The purpose of this study was to identify the content and form of the conversations and recognize the variables that are acting during visits to animal exhibits, and the influence on conversational content of both different types of locations and animal exhibits and visit rationales. Conversations of children between the ages of 3 and 12 years and…

As approved by the Committee on Education and Labor, House Resolution 2312 clarifies the intent of Congress with regard to several provisions enacted into law by the Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990. The resolution also makes technical and conforming corrections to the Follow Through Act and the Head Start Transition…

Two separate studies were conducted to determine what factors contributed to and predicted mainstreaming of handicapped youngsters, and to study the impact of early intervention and P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) on mainstreaming. In Study A, 434 elementary-level special education student records were examined, and…

This volume contains evaluation reports of 1967-68 elementary school activities in the Los Angeles Unified School District, funded under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Included are all components which continued throughout the school year or were extended into the 1968 summer session. Elementary level activities, serving…

Reported are findings of a study involving 46 families in which the effect of the Feingold (additive free) diet on hyperactivity in preschool and elementary age children was investigated. Eleven sections cover the following project components: introduction (definition of hyperactivity and the B. Feingold hypothesis), methodology, demographic…

This paper answers a series of questions concerning the Bilingual Syntax Measure (BSM): what it is, who it is designed for, what it consists of, how long it takes to administer the test, who should administer it, where the BSM should be given, how to conduct the assessment, and how to score the test. The paper concludes that, overall, the BSM can…

Evaluates "Children and their Primary Schools: Report of the Central Advisory Council for Education" otherwise known as England's Plowden Report, ten years after its publication in order to learn what areas of the report show the most educational progress. (RK)

Suggests ways parents can support quality education at school and at home and can help young students become more competent and self-reliant. (RH)

Lists games and play activities for toddlers through 10-year-olds that can be linked to specific children's books. (CI)

The aims of punishment as traditionally conceived are, in the case of children, incompatible with the aims of moral education. The onus of justification must rest with those who wish to impose upon children. (Author/RM)

As parents adapt to meet today's changing definition of literacy, they are often left with many questions about what is happening in their child's classroom. To help address parents' concerns, this guide uses clear, everyday language and classroom examples to explain and illustrate some of the key concepts and terms in literacy acquisition and…

Urges school boards to find creative ways for schools to provide day care and safety for children of families in which both parents work. Describes the preschool and extended school care programs in St. Louis Park (Minnesota). (Author/WD)

This list of paperbacks for children ages 2-12 years is arranged by categories: picture books, anthologies, fiction for middle and upper grades, sports, science, mystery, animals, adventure, fantasy, jokes, and games. Each citation includes publisher, price, age level, and a content note. (SJL)