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Richard, Gail J. – 1997
This book is intended as an eclectic review and overview of what is known about autism, emphasizing clinical, rather than theoretical, aspects of the syndrome. Eleven chapters address the following topics: (1) definition of autism (myths, definitions, and facts about autism); (2) diagnosis of autism (medical versus educational diagnosis); (3)…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Classroom Techniques
Porcher, Louis – 1981
Education of the children of migrant workers in Europe is addressed in terms of interculturalism and teacher training. This report is the cornerstone of the experts' work; it not only sums up a number of case studies, but also discusses the subject of intercultural education and presents the guidelines that experts have followed and on which their…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Case Studies, Change Strategies, Comparative Education
Brown, Frank – 1981
Chapter 19 of a book on school law examines how racial minority faculty members at colleges where collective bargaining agreements are in operation are likely to be affected under new rules by the U.S. Supreme Court. A few examples are given of court decisions showing, in general, that arbitration of a dispute by the collective bargaining process…
Descriptors: Arbitration, Collective Bargaining, College Faculty, Constitutional Law
Easterbrooks, Susan R.; Baker, Sharon – 2002
This text on teaching language to students with hearing impairments stresses the use of multiple language learning pathways to meet the individual needs of students. The introductory chapter looks at language issues in the context of history, instruction, technology, culture, and the law. Chapter 2, on language acquisition, discusses the nature of…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Communication Skills, Deafness, Educational Methods
Gross, James A. – 1988
This book analyzes the consequences of 260 case decisions in New York State in which tenured teachers have been charged with misconduct or incompetence. Four sections explain the standards used in making these determinations for the purpose of establishing the meaning and measurement of good teaching, the conception of teachers as role models, and…
Descriptors: Disqualification, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Characteristics
Goldwin, Robert A., Ed.; Schambra, William A., Ed. – 1982
Second in a three-part series designed to help prepare the nation for a thoughtful observance of the Constitutional bicentennial, this publication contains seven essays on the topic of capitalism and the Constitution. "American Democracy and the Acquisitive Spirit" (Marc F. Plattner) supports the argument that the framers of the…
Descriptors: Capitalism, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Democracy
Porter, Lyman W.; McKibbin, Lawrence E. – 1988
A 3-year study on the future of management education and development is reported. The study, commissioned by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), was supported by a variety of corporations and foundations, and is an evaluation of management education generated internally by the profession. It surveys management…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, College Faculty, Corporate Education, Curriculum Design