The host of a radio program called "A Note to You" explains how he teaches music on radio. The 60-minute program is funded jointly by Northeastern University and WGBH-FM of Boston. Programing, course content, and radio teaching techniques are discussed. (RM)

Argues that teachers must bring works of the Holocaust to the classroom and focus discussion around its revelations. (FL)

Presented is the second of a two-part article describing the content of secondary level physics courses taught in Hungarian schools. (SL)

Proposes a solution to the dilemma Australian English teachers face now that they have been given the professional freedom to determine their own teaching methods and course content. (RB)

Discusses curriculum/strategies used to teach a population education course in China. Sixteen lessons (one 45-minute lesson/week) are conducted to foster correct outlook and responsible attitude toward China's population situation, thereby promoting moral, intellectual, and physical development. Population education in other courses, student…

Describes a study which tested the reliability and validity of the Barth-Shermis Social Studies Preference Scale as a measure of teaching orientations with respect to Barth and Shermis' three traditions. Subjects were 190 secondary social studies teachers. (AM)

Discusses techniques and provides background information to help teachers use debate in U.S. history courses. By debating controversial issues, students learn to do in-depth research. The necessity for anticipating evidence and arguments generates great incentives for study. (RM)

Presents strategies for implementing a viable career education component as an integral part of the secondary theater education program. Includes suggested readings and reference materials, and general goals aimed at offering a program with practical value for students. (JMF)

Reviews biological and social factors leading to earlier sexual development among today's children. Suggests topics which should be included in an improved school sex education program. (SJL)

Summaries are presented of evaluation research on a National Dairy Council guide for integrating nutrition education into high school health education courses. The program was found to be effective in improving both general health test performance and nutrition test performance. (JMF)

Describes the drama program at Wykeham Rise School, Washington, Connecticut, which provides three hours of class time each day. The instructor describes her use of improvisation in preparing the students and developing the characters in the productions. Comments by two students are included. (JMF)

Points out the value of including a unit of journalism history in courses on journalism fundamentals. Outlines two possible ways of organizing such units--chronological and topical--and suggests possible topics and resources. (TJ)

Reports preliminary findings from students who have completed a course in consumer education which address this question: What value do you now place on selected topics in consumer education? Topics with the greatest value were budgeting, dishonest and deceptive sales schemes, automobile insurance, principles of wise buying, and value comparison.…

Review of curriculum documents compared technology education in six countries in terms of rationale/content, national goals, importance of technology, and implementation goals. Systematic analysis using the dimensions of objectives, method, and content in relation to society, schools, and individuals found significant cross-national differences.…