Education & Pedagogy

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) follows education budgets and legislation during regular and special legislative sessions. The Legislative Reports follow education and budget issues from governors' proposals through final legislative actions in each of the 16 SREB states. This report presents final legislative and budget actions in Arkansas. It also presents governors' proposals in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia.

At the center of this study stands the will to understand the use of the subjects of History and Geography as means of civic education. A new theoretical framework is offered, encompassing different aspects of civic education. With the use of this framework, the Israeli educational system was evaluated as a case study. (Contains 1 table, 1 figure, 1 footnote, and 2 charts.)

"Harvard Education Letter" is published bimonthly by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. This issue of "Harvard Education Letter" contains the following articles: (1) When Worlds Collide: Universal PreK Brings New Challenges for Public Elementary Schools (David McKay Wilson); (2) Answers and Questions: Schools Survey Their Students--and Grapple with the Results (Laura Pappano); and (3) Universal PreK: Two Views (David McKay Wilson). Online version may contain additional articles.

The purpose of this document is to explore the drivers for reorganization, the common experiences shared by states and the challenges and successes experienced. The goal is to inform staff in other special education units as they consider reorganization. This activity was undertaken as part of an agreement between Project Forum at the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) and the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). (Contains 2 footnotes.)

Children go to school to learn, of course. But parents of children with disabilities often ask, "How will I know my child is learning and making progress?" Parents can answer that question by looking at a variety of data, including information from special education and general education sources and information from outside the school. This paper presents examples of these sources.

Sources consulted in preparing this bibliography on early childhood education include various Canadian, British, and American indices, covering an approximate period of five years, from 1966 to 1971. The items are divided into three sections: books and papers, numbering 318; articles, numbering 228; and theses, numbering 66. Material available through the ERIC Clearinghouse is so marked, as is material available from the Canadian Teachers' Federation. A listing is also provided of the previously published other 28 bibliographies in the education series. (LH)

The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems at the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education seeks to improve higher education institutional management, statewide coordination of higher education, and decisionmaking processes in higher education at national levels. This document presents the 1971-72 annual report of NCHEMS and tells of progress made in the areas of research and development, applications and implementation, and positive results in the educational community. A listing with brief descriptions of NCHEMS current projects is also included. (HS)

A representative spectrum of voluntary organizations in the field of adult education is contained in this directory. Criteria for an organization's listing were (1) attendance at the adult education Galaxy Conference in 1969, (2) membership in the Coalition of Adult Education Organizations, (3) the existence of adult and continuing education as a real and primary concern, and (4) inclusion in various directories of associations available in educational libraries. The organizations are listed alphabetically, and each entry includes organizational intent, services, publications, and contact information. (RS)

The continued expansion of mass higher education and the increased number of programs waiving traditional admissions criteria have resulted in a reevaluation of college admissions practices. Significant debate focuses on the implications of open admissions programs and the need for new forms of higher education to serve a more diverse population. This review presents an examination of the issues based on an annotated bibliography of 43 items published during the last 3 years. (WVM)

The paper examines Federal assistance and how it has benefited education in Appalachia. After a discussion of social change, regional education centers and educational cooperatives are considered, as are vocational education and teacher education. Other Federal programs, such as those funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity and Appalachian Regional Commission, are also discussed. Primary resources drawn upon for this overview are from the ERIC collection. (LS)

The National Association of Schools of Music makes recommendations to the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and the National Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education concerning music curricula. Outlined are the requirements for admission to curricula leading to the baccalaureate, general requirements for graduating from curricula leading to the B.A., five-year programs in music education, undergraduate requirements for admission to graduate standing in music education, recommendations for the doctoral degree in music, and recommendations for placement examinations. (JB)

Papers presented at the Fourteenth International Congress of the International Council on Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (ICHPER) are included in this document. Among the subjects discussed are suggestions for physical education in the 1970's (primary school level, research divisions for the 1970's, research needs in girls and women's sports, movement education, child nutrition in rural areas, and recreation for the handicapped. (JB)

Twenty-one high impact educational programs for disadvantaged minority children are reviewed. The projects involved were selected by the U.S. Office of Education for the 1972 Education Fair in Washington, D.C., or have been cited for excellence by the U.S. Office of Education, the National Education Association, or the Council for Basic Education. For each project the following information is included: School district involved, number of children affected, curriculum, and test score gains. (DP)

This review offers an overview of community and junior college teacher preparation, emphasizing special and different types of programs that have been operated or proposed. The types of programs discussed are preservice teacher education programs, in-service training and programs, and programs to prepare teachers to work with the disadvantaged student. The bibliography for the review is comprised of pertinent ERIC documents (1966 to present), books, and journal articles. (DB)

The bibliography consists of materials on the development of career education programs for grades K-12. Books, curriculum materials, films, tapes, and microfiche are included. Sources are listed. The bibliography is arranged in two parts. The first, Professional, includes educational theory, curriculum, research studies, testing, vocational education, and vocational guidance. The second, Curriculum Materials, consists of general materials (arranged by career clusters), special needs, charts, general audiovisual materials, film catalogs, microfiche, and evaluation instruments. A publishers index is included. (MS)