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Marien, Michael, Ed. – 1972
This report lists 236 books and articles of which 192 have been rated by a panel of 14 qualified futurists. The findings of this survey are being made available to aid in the professionalization of the field of futures research; to encourage more and better surveys such as this one; and to provide a somewhat authoritative list of selected readings…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Attitude Change, Educational Change, Futures (of Society)
Rice, Rena, Ed. – Bank Street College of Education, 2005
Family, friend and neighbor care has frequently been characterized in the media, and even in the early care and education field, as "substandard, unregulated care," a "fall-back" position when parents can not find or afford a regulated setting. However, up until quite recently, there was virtually no research to support any…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Care, Standards, Family Environment
Home Education Livelihood Program, Albuquerque, NM. – 1965
THE HOME EDUCATION LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM (HELP) IN NEW MEXICO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED SPANISH AMERICAN AND MEXICAN AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. THE BASIS OF THE HELP PROGRAM IS ADULT AND FAMILY EDUCATION INCLUDING BASIC CHILD CARE AND REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION. HELP PRODUCES SOME OF ITS OWN INSTRUCTIONAL…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agricultural Laborers, American Indians, Basic Skills
Montgomery County Public Schools, 2010
The FY 2011 Educational Facilities Master Plan (Master Plan) and FY 2011-2016 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) reflect the adopted actions of the Montgomery County (Maryland) Council and integrate the facilities planning process with the annual capital budget and the six-year CIP. The CIP is developed in accordance with the Board of Education…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Master Plans, Educational Facilities, Facility Planning
Hadaway, Nancy L. – 1979
Duty related separation for military family members demands family support programs to help alleviate the stresses produced by separation. Not only is performance of the military member affected, but so is the emotional stability of the spouse and children. Three phases of emotion and behavior can be delineated in the sequence-reaction to the loss…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Patterns, Crisis Intervention, Depression (Psychology)
Chen, Milton – 1996
Most children spend more time with media than in school and much more time with media than in meaningful conversation with their parents. Recent research demonstrates how the media act as powerful influences on children's development--on their behaviors, attitudes, language, and values--from the earliest ages. This booklet is intended to help…
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Mass Media Effects, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Materials
Hartman, Evelyn E. – J Sch Health, 1970
Describes program, housed in a public school building, which provides social health services, transportation, hot lunches, and a professional staff including a part time nurse. (CJ)
Descriptors: Family Planning, Group Instruction, Health Programs, Health Services
LeBailly, Susan A.; And Others – 1988
Preliminary data from a study documenting parental perceptions of injuries and steps taken by inner-city and suburban parents to make their homes safe are reported. Participants were 407 families with children under 5 years old. Families were provided one of the following interventions: (1) a well child visit; (2) safety equipment (3) physician…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Equipment Utilization, Family Characteristics, Family Environment
Dorhman, Mary H.; Riker, Jerry – 1973
The life experience unit guide, which is intended to be used with emotionally unstable adolescents and which offers selected activities for an integrated language arts, science, and social studies curriculum, is described. Provided for the language arts strand are forms such as sentence completion forms, a feeling checklist, a self evaluation…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Class Activities, Curriculum Guides, Emotional Disturbances
Anden, Gerd – 1984
The report presents findings from interviews with 10 families with children (4-19 years old) with severe mental retardation and multiple disabilities regarding the need for technical aids and adaptations in their homes. The following areas are addressed and examples of solutions proposed: hygienic aids (hot water adaptations, travel adaptations,…
Descriptors: Communication Aids (for Disabled), Daily Living Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment
Fise, Mary Ellen R. – 1988
This report was written to identify the safety problems confronting older persons and to educate readers about product and home hazards and appropriate preventive measures. It was written for older consumers, their families, policymakers, and manufacturers. Information on the incidence of home accidents and consumer product accidents among the…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Consumer Protection, Older Adults, Safety
Terdy, Dennis; Bercovitz, Laura – 1989
The Home English Literacy for Parents (HELP) project and curriculum were developed and implemented in seven schools in the northwest suburban Chicago area. Project services were offered to parents of bilingual program students 5 hours per week at each site. The curriculum consists of two phases of instruction (English survival competencies and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Bilingual Students, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques
LeBailly, Susan A.; And Others – 1988
While physicians should provide injury prevention counseling to parents of young children, they do not always feel they are adequately prepared to provide such counseling. An injury prevention training project was developed to train physicians in injury prevention counseling and to examine factors related to parental compliance with injury…
Descriptors: Injuries, Parent Counseling, Physicians, Prevention
Feiler, Bruce – Teacher Magazine, 1991
U.S. teacher recounts his experiences in a Japanese school. He found that Japanese students respected their teachers more than their mothers. Students and teachers formed profound attachments, and teachers encouraged students to develop strong moral values. (SM)
Descriptors: Family Influence, Foreign Countries, Junior High Schools, Moral Values
Fager, Jennifer; Brewster, Cori – 2000
This booklet is the 13th in a series of "hot topic" reports produced by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. These reports briefly address current educational concerns and issues as indicated by requests for information that come to the laboratory from the Northwest region and beyond. Each booklet contains a discussion of research and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment, Family School Relationship
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