This second annual report of the National Day Care Study (NDCS), a 3-year study funded by the Office of Child Development, describes the work of the NDCS during Phase II of the study (Sept. 1975 through Sept. 1976). The study was designed to answer policy questions concerning the effect of child ratio and other regulatable center characteristics…

Teaching load depends on many variables, however most colleges define it strictly in terms of contact or credit hours. The failure to give weight to variables such as number of preparations, number of students served, committee and other noninstructional assignments is usually due to the lack of a formula that will quantify the effects of these…

This report reviews the goals and basic organization of interdisciplinary courses and programs in California community colleges. It notes the problems and benefits of such an approach and cites five essential qualities of successful interdisciplinary teaching. The major problems of such an enterprise are: often courses are too broad;…

This survey of the literature indicates that the problem of class size is not so much one of the type of subject or student, but more often a problem of teaching technique with different sizes of classes. Some authors maintain that class size in itself is not the important factor, but rather it is a factor which masks other more important…

A summer program conducted in two schools involved 154 nursery school and kindergarten children. Eligibility was determined by economic criteria, ability to attend the full 5-week program, and probability of benefit from the program. Pupil-teacher ratios were generally 9 to 1; part-time psychological and speech services and a nurse were also…

There is a crisis today in education, particularly in teacher-pupil relationships. The emotional climate of the typical elementary and secondary classroom must be changed, but without sacrificing progress by the children in the achievement of subject matter goals. However, with traditional classrooms, children need more feedback, praise, and…

The Intensive Learning Centers were installed in thirteen schools, eight of which were funded by ESEA Title I. The educational program consisted of placing two certified teachers in each classroom from kindergarten to grade two. High interest, high activity materials and an optimum amount of audio visual equipment were used. Program evaluation…

The first portion of this document consists of maps and graphs that display important information on population, income, resources, and education in North Carolina. They have been constructed to illustrate the present situation from county to county and from school administrative unit to school administrative unit across the state. The second half…

To assess student feeling toward large group instruction, an attitude survey of 17 questions was administered before and after participation in such a class. Tremendous attitude changes from negative to positive were attributed largely to effective media use in the class. (LBH)

Recent federal legislation has dealt directly with medical school class size. This study examines the relationship between increases in entering class size in American medical schools and changes in a variety of educational variables. (LBH)

The practical realities of the cost squeeze are discussed in relation to some of the lessons learned by Ontario school boards over the past few years. (Author)

Summarizes the responses of 600 art teachers to a recent survey by this magazine. Topics covered include: teachers' grade level responsibilities and years of experience; numbers of students served; curriculum content, including interdisciplinary activities and art history; teaching problems; and personal perceptions of the artist/teacher role.…

Reports results of a survey of chemical engineering departments on the effects of increasing enrollments on financial support; instructional laboratory and research facilities; graduate assistant teaching support; student-faculty ratio and faculty workloads; and the individual department's assessment of its most critical needs. (SK)

This publication contains a sample of the 59 indicators in "The Condition of Education 2001." Since 1870, the federal government has gathered data about students, teachers, schools, and education funding. As mandated by Congress, the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) annually publishes a…