Using the Census as a Creative Teaching Resource
Using the Census as a Creative Teaching Resource

Author: Sandra M. Long

Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa International Incorporated

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780873671842

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Demographic information collected by the Census Bureau can help students understand many aspects about the quality of life in the United States and can be used by junior high and high school teachers as a classroom resource. The first of six chapters discusses the role that the Census Bureau plays in our lives, examining uses of census data. Chapters 2 through 6 contain student activities and discussion questions that use demographic information provided in each chapter. General demographic census data are provided in chapter 2. Census data concerning family structure, education, work and income, and health and nutrition are the foci of chapters 3 through 6. Suggested activities include having students prepare reports using the data, analyze the data, listen to someone from the local Chamber of Commerce speak on how population changes affect the community, and interview local businessmen and women to determine changes they have noticed in their consumer population and to ask how they are planning for change. The appendix lists additional resources. (RM)

Bilingual Education Policy
Bilingual Education Policy

Author: Edward R. Beauchamp

Publisher: Bloomington, Ind. : Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 44

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Bilingualism and bilingual education in the U.S.S.R., the People's Republic of China, and Canada are discussed as a context for examining American attitudes toward and the establishment of bilingual education programs. Russian and minority languages in the Soviet Union are examined, including the early development of Soviet language policy, language policy under Stalin, and language policy from Krushchev to the present. An exploration of Chinese language policy looks at the situation of Chinese national minorities, language policy in Communist China, and education in the context of the Four Modernizations. Discussion of Canadian language policy focuses on the history of language in that country, the "quiet revolution" in Quebec, and the pedagogical dimensions of bilingual education. Against this background, the following conclusions are stated: (1) the United States attempts at bilingual education have been motivated more by political imperatives than educational reasons; (2) bilingual education is not a new concept, but one that has a long history; and (3) we can learn a great deal about what succeeds and what does not by looking at these and other countries' experiences. (MSE)

Concurrent Enrollment Programs
Concurrent Enrollment Programs

Author: Arthur Richard Greenberg

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13:

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A discussion of concurrent enrollment programs, in which high school students can enroll in college-level courses before graduation and simultaneously receive credit for their diplomas and receive college credit, shows how such programs can address concerns about high school-college articulation and describes several program models in action. Two aspects of articulation are addressed: high school-college curriculum redundancy and the changing demographics of the college population, affecting the appropriateness of many introductory college-level courses. Benefits seen in concurrent enrollment programs include acceleration of progress for students, reduced tuition costs, reassurance for parents concerning their children's ability to handle college-level academic responsibilities, relief of high school senior ennui, productive interaction between high schools and colleges, improved high school faculty status, enhanced high school standing, facilitated student recruitment, grant opportunities, school-college faculty interaction, enhanced college-community relations, and social equity. Programs at Syracuse University (New York), Florida International University, Kingsborough Community College (New York), LaGuardia Community College (New York), Seattle University (Washington), and the Minnesota and Florida statewide programs are described. Suggestions for designing, implementing, and evaluating a concurrent enrollment program are given. 19 references. (MSE)

The Elementary School Publishing Center
The Elementary School Publishing Center

Author: Lillian Gold

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13:

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This fastback describes the Publishing Center, a center designed to publish student writings, located in the Douglas Grafflin Elementary School in Chappaqua, New York. Following a brief introduction, the first section of the fastback outlines the steps in the process approach to teaching writing. The next section describes how the Publishing Center works by following the development of a story written by a third-grade student. Details on the organizational structure of the Publishing Center and a discussion of the value of a writing center are provided in the remaining chapters. Appendixes consist of: (1) a sample memo to teachers about establishing a Publishing Center; (2) a sample letter to parent and community volunteers; (3) a volunteer information sheet; (4) an outline of equipment and supplies needed; (5) procedures for editors; (6) an editor/typist cover sheet; (7) instructions for typists; (8) instructions for bookmakers; and (9) procedures for working in kindergarten. (MM)

The Case for Public Schools of Choice
The Case for Public Schools of Choice

Author: Mary Anne Raywid

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 48

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A case is made for public schools of choice based on major strands of evidence from the perspective of students, parents, and teachers. This is followed by a brief overview covering the extent of schools of choice, the nature of their support, their organizational features, and their accomplishments. The critical feature of the school choice issue is that the school is selected by the student and family. Two major types of schools affiliated with the concept are alternative and magnet schools. Schools of choice offer positive outcomes in terms of student achievement and teacher satisfaction. Appended are 135 references. (SI)

Career Beginnings
Career Beginnings

Author: William M. Bloomfield

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 44

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Career Beginnings (CB) is a national program begun in 1985 to increase the likelihood of minority and other disadvantaged urban students to participate in postsecondary education or to obtain a good job. CB unites high schools, businesses, and local colleges in working partnerships to develop the potential of moderately-achieving high school students and help them overcome their social and educational deficiencies by exposing them to the college environment and the world of work in a personal way. The program provides the following services: (1) college and career preparation; (2) summer and school-year work experience; (3) academic tutoring; (4) counseling and support services; and (5) individual guidance and encouragement from adult mentors from the business and professional communities. Participants are targeted during the beginning of their junior year in high school and attend a series of structured workshops to assist them make the transition from youth to adulthood. Each student is matched with a mentor who meets with the student at least once a month to discuss career and college planning. Students have the opportunity to work in entry-level jobs with career potential to teach them the demands of the workplace. Ongoing advising, advocacy, and counseling is provided year-round to keep the student focused on his/her goals. In the first three years of the program, 95 percent of the participants graduated from high school, 65 percent attended college, and 80 percent of those students completed their second year of college. In October 1988, 90 percent of the graduates were either in college, enrolled in training programs, in the military, or on the job. A list of 16 references and a list of titles in the Phi Delta Kappa Fastback Series are appended. (FMW)

Grievance Arbitration in Education
Grievance Arbitration in Education

Author: Ned B. Lovell

Publisher:

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 44

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This pamphlet provides information necessary to analyze existing grievance procedures and sets forth principles to guide the formulation of a more effective grievance process. The introduction defines the grievance procedure in a contractual contest, describes its benefits to management, union members, and private citizens; and briefly reviews key problems. The second chapter discusses the historical and legislative development of grievance arbitration, while chapter 3 discusses the differences in arbitration between the public and private sector. The fourth chapter is a guide to negotiating the language of grievance procedures. The discussion illustrates the significance of the following characteristics: definition, eligible grievant, steps in the grievance procedure, time limits, final step, no reprisal clause, source of arbitrator, limitations on arbitrators' authority, and conditions of arbitration. The fifth chapter discusses potential reforms, specifically expedited grievance arbitration procedures, and grievance mediation. A brief conclusion follows, along with footnotes. (TE)