A major concern today is the need to ensure that future generations will be equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to prepare for high-technology jobs, to become leaders in scientific research, and to exercise the responsibilities of citizenship in the 21st century. This document, carrying on the cover and title page the names of the…

Since its founding in 1916, the goals of the Conference Board have been to improve the business enterprise system and to enhance the contribution of business to society. To accomplish this, the Conference Board sponsors forums and research to identify areas of concern and to stimulate the exchange of ideas among leading industry executives. The…

Industrial involvement in school management training programs has been characterized by increasing cooperation. This report of management development programs for head teachers describes the successful types of collaboration between education and industry and applies those experiences to future training programs. Interviews with participants in 10…

Focusing on the issue of censorship, this book explores the causes, instances, and implications of censorship in the United States from 1950 to 1985. The book is divided into the following eight chapters: (1) "Montello, Wisconsin: A Case Study in Censorship"; (2) "A Survey of the Censorship Situation: Sources, Objections, Increases…

The workshop documented in these proceedings had four purposes: (1) to develop dialogue within and between the several sectors of society whose interests and expertise are focused upon the role of television in the lives of children and youth; (2) to increase awareness of the need for making the television viewing experience of children and youth…

Learner verification, a process by which publishers monitor the effectiveness of their products and strive to improve their services to schools, is a practice that most companies take seriously. The quality of educational materials may be ensured in many ways: by analysis of sales, through firsthand investigation, and by employing a system of…

The origins, development, and effectiveness of Action for Children's Television (ACT) are examined in this pamphlet. The strategies used by ACT to obtain change at the congressional level and within television stations and networks include the following: a "tuneout" day when people are urged to turn off their television sets, a boycott…

Hundreds of companies are beginning drives to prepare "at-risk" schoolchildren for higher education and eventually pay their tuition, a major change in emphasis from recent corporate giving patterns. (MSE)

Examines the publishing process, following a book from concept to product. (HOD)

Describes projects designed to bring children and books together that successfully involved diverse elements of the book world. (EL)

Discussed is how an "art/ad bag"--a collection of materials provided by art publishers and other products packaged for distribution to conference registrants--can help offset the costs of conferences, provide a professional service to suppliers of art materials, and serve the membership of any state art education association. (RM)

Presents an interview with Henry Pollak. Areas considered include how and why he chose mathematics, his international activities, teaching in industry, model building in schools, applied mathematics, experiences with the School Mathematics Study Group (SMSG), and failure of the SMSG at the elementary level, and others. (JN)

The process through which elementary and secondary textbooks are produced and sold is discussed. Structural changes in the process of bid specification and textbook adoption are needed. In addition, social studies could be the ideal testing ground for a move away from textbook dependency. (RM)

This chapter discusses the successful implementation of the Arizona Comprehensive Competency-Based Guidance program model, and how lessons learned from this project can be applied to business and industry settings. Also discussed is the Career Decidedness Study, developed to improve counseling skills and the services offered to employees seeking…

In an emergency response to the recent spree of school shootings, a group of experts came together to draft a national action plan on school violence and children. Participants included: almost 60 members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Leadership; several mayors from communities which had recently experienced school shootings; police chiefs;…