(2009). Arizona Academic Standards, Grade 3. Arizona Department of Education This publication contains Arizona public schools' academic standards for grade 3. The contents of this document include the following: (1) The Arts Standard 2006–Grade 3; (2) Comprehensive Health Education/Physical Activity Standards 1997–Foundations (Grades 1-3); (3) Foreign and Native Language Standards 1997–Foundations (Grades 1-3); (4) Reading Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2003–Grade 3; (5) Writing Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–Grade 3; (6) Language Arts Standards 1996–Foundations (Grades 1-3), including Standard 3: Listening and Speaking; and Standard 4: Viewing and Presenting; (7)Mathematics Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2008–Grade 3; (8) Science Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–Grade 3; (9) Social Studies Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2006–Grade 3; (10) Technology Standards 2000–Foundations (Grades 1-3); and (11) Workplace Skills Standards 1997–Foundations (Grades 1-3)…. [PDF]
(1978). Women's Rights Project–Sports Packet. This document represents a model legal case for defending a girl who wants to play soccer on her high school's all male soccer team. Contained are descriptions of the parties involved, the statement of claim, the causes of action, the laws that action is taken under, and former court decisions that might have bearing on the case. Also included are descriptions of limits on an Equal Protection Suit, athletic regulations and their limitations, problems in private rights of action and class action, and State claims as they refer to Equal Rights Amendments. (EB)…
(1977). How to Erase Sex Discrimination in Vocational Education. This guidebook contains information on the causes and remedies for sex discrimination in vocational education. The first of seven chapters, Vocational Education is a Big (and Sex Discriminatory) Business, reviews the current status of girls in vocational education across the country. Chapter 2 describes the bureaucratic structure of vocational education so that the reader can identify areas of investigation, sources of power, and leverage points for improving vocational education programming. The third chapter reviews three ways to gather facts about vocational education in a local area. Recent laws against sex discrimination in vocational education are reviewed in chapter 4. The fifth chapter focuses on organizing a campaign against sex discrimination in vocational education. Chapter 6 describes methods of establishing contacts with students, parents, and teachers and developing programs geared to provide an education forum for each. In the final chapter, suggestions are given…
(1999). Adult Education: From Practice to Theory Building. Studies in Pedagogy, Andragogy, and Gerontagogy 37. This book summarizes the practical experiences and theoretical insights gained by the author during the past 30 years. The following are among the topics discussed: (1) literacy as a factor of social and individual development and basic human right (Yugoslavia's experience with correlation of primary and work-oriented professional education of young people; cooperation among nonaligned and other developing countries in the field of literacy; international cooperation in the struggle against functional illiteracy among young people); (2) relationship between work and adult education (role of knowledge in modern economic development, middle management and the revolution in adult education, significance of lifelong learning of engineers and technicians, recurrent education, adult education and social change, adult education and long-term unemployment); (3) universities and adult education (development trends and diversification of higher education, continuing professional education at…
(1902). Report of the Commissioner of Education for the Year 1900-1901. Volume 1. United States Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior After the Commissioner of Education's introduction, Volume 1 presents state school system statistics and a list of U.S. Bureau of Education publications. Chapters cover central European education; Ohio public school legislative history; school consolidation and pupil transportation; U.S. industrial education; educational pathology; formation of an international association for advancement of science, arts, and education; education and training for the railroad industry; nervous system development and movement; inhibition and child restlessness; common schools in Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas; Southern common-school education from the beginning of the Civil War to 1870-1876, including freemen's elementary education in Washington during the Civil War, freedmen's education, inauguration of Louisiana common school system among the colored people, the Freedmen's Bureau, mission schools, and the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute; establishing a normal school for Virginia… [PDF]
(2009). Arizona Academic Standards, Grade 5. Arizona Department of Education This publication contains an updated academic standards of Arizona public schools for grade 5. The contents of this document include the following: (1) The Arts Standard 2006–Grade 5; (2) Comprehensive Health Education/Physical Activity Standards 1997–Essentials (Grades 4-8); (3) Foreign and Native Language Standards 1997–Foundations (Grades 4-8); (4) Reading Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2003–Grade 5; (5) Writing Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–Grade 5; (6) Language Arts Standards 1996–Essentials (Grades 4-8), including Standard 3: Listening and Speaking; and Standard 4: Viewing and Presenting; (7) Mathematics Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2003–Grade 5; (8) Science Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–Grade 5; (9) Social Studies Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2006–Grade 2; (10) Technology Standards 2000–Essentials (Grades 4-8); and (11) Workplace Skills Standards 1997–Essentials (Grades 4-8)…. [PDF]
(2009). Arizona Academic Standards, Grade 6. Arizona Department of Education This publication contains an updated academic standards of Arizona public schools for grade 6. The contents of this document include the following: (1) The Arts Standard 2006–Grade 6; (2) Comprehensive Health Education/Physical Activity Standards 1997–Essentials (Grades 4-8); (3) Foreign and Native Language Standards 1997–Essentials (Grades 4-8); (4) Reading Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2003–Grade 6; (5) Writing Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–Grade 6; (6) Language Arts Standards 1996–Foundations (Grades 4-8), including Standard 3: Listening and Speaking; and Standard 4: Viewing and Presenting; (7) Mathematics Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2003–Grade 6; (8) Science Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–Grade 6; (9) Social Studies Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2006–Grade 6; (10) Technology Standards 2000–Foundations (Grades 4-8); and (11) Workplace Skills Standards 1997–Essentials (Grades 4-8)…. [PDF]
(2009). Arizona Academic Standards, Grade 8. Arizona Department of Education This publication contains the updated academic standards of Arizona for Grade 8. The contents of this document include the following: (1) The Arts Standard 2006–Grade 8; (2) Comprehensive Health Education/Physical Activity Standards 1997–Essentials (Grades 4-8); (3) Foreign and Native Language Standards 1997–Essentials (Grades 4-8); (4) Reading Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2003–Grade 8; (5) Writing Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–Grade 8; (6) Language Arts Standards 1996–Essentials (Grades 4-8), including Standard 3: Listening and Speaking; and Standard 4: Viewing and Presenting; (7) Mathematics Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2008–Grade 8; (8) Science Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–Grade 8; (9) Social Studies Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2006–Grade 8; (10) Technology Standards 2000–Essentials (Grades 4-8); and (11) Workplace Skills Standards 1997–Essentials (Grades 4-8)…. [PDF]
(2009). Arizona Academic Standards, High School. Arizona Department of Education This publication contains Arizona public schools' updated academic standards for high school. The contents of this document contain: (1) The Arts Standard 2006–High School; (2) Comprehensive Health Education/Physical Activity Standards 1997–Proficiency and Distinction (Grades 9-12); (3) Foreign and Native Language Standards 1997–Proficiency and Distinction (Grades 9-12); (4) Reading Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2003–High School; (5) Writing Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–High School; (6) Language Arts Standards 1996–Proficiency and Distinction (Grades 9-12), including Standard 3: Listening and Speaking; and Standard 4: Viewing and Presenting; (7) Mathematics Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2008–High School (Grades 9 and 10) and College Work Readiness (Grades 11 and 12); (8) Science Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–High School; (9) Social Studies Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2006–High School; (10) Technology Standards 2000–Proficiency and… [PDF]
(2009). Arizona Academic Standards: Grade 7. Arizona Department of Education This document contains the Arizona academic standards for Grade 7. The following 11 standards are reviewed: (1) The Arts Standard 2006 –Grade 7; (2) Comprehensive Health Education/Physical Activity Standards 1997–Essentials (Grades 4-8); (3) Foreign and Native Language Standards 1997–Essentials (Grades 4-8); (4) Reading Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2003–Grade 7; (5) Writing Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–Grade 7; (6) Language Arts Standards 1996–Essentials (Grades 4-8), including Standard 3: Listening and Speaking; and Standard 4: Viewing and Presenting; (7) Mathematics Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2008–Grade 7; (8) Science Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–Grade 7; (9) Social Studies Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2006–Grade 7; (10) Technology Standards 2000–Essentials (Grades 4-8); and (11) Workplace Skills Standards 1997–Essentials (Grades 4-8)…. [PDF]
(2009). Arizona Academic Standards: Kindergarten. Arizona Department of Education This publication contains Arizona public schools' academic standards for kindergarten. The contents of this document include the following: (1) The Arts Standard 2006–Kindergarten; (2) Comprehensive Health Education/Physical Activity Standards 1997–Readiness (Kindergarten); (3) Foreign and Native Language Standards 1997–Readiness (Kindergarten); (4) Reading Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2003–Kindergarten; (5) Writing Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–Kindergarten; (6) Language Arts Standards 1996–Readiness (Kindergarten), including Standard 3: Listening and Speaking; and Standard 4: Viewing and Presenting; (7) Mathematics Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2008–Kindergarten; (8) Science Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2004–Kindergarten; (9) Social Studies Standard Articulated by Grade Level 2006–Kindergarten; (10) Technology Standards 2000–Readiness (Kindergarten); and (11) Workplace Skills Standards 1997–Readiness (Kindergarten)…. [PDF]
(2001). Supportive and Suppressive Factors in the Improvement of Vocational Special Needs Education: A Case Study of Malaysia. In the era of globalization, Malaysia's ability to remain economically competitive depends on the skills of its workforce. The policies and practices of Malaysia's vocational education system must be revised to do more to give the country's disabled citizens the training they need to find employment and become taxpayers. More concerted efforts are needed to uphold the rights of Malaysia's estimated 100,000 disabled adults, only 4,175 of whom were employed in the private sector in 1990-2001. Appropriate legislation is needed to defend the rights of special populations as outlined by United Nations resolution 3447 (Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons). These rights include the right to economic and social security, the right to a decent standard of living, and the right to have their special needs considered at all stages of economic and social planning. Malaysia needs a holistic and systematic approach to improving the quality of life of its special needs population. The… [PDF]
(2002). Awareness, Knowledge and Exercise of Individual Employment Rights. Employment Relations Research Series. Recent employment law reforms in England precipitated a telephone survey of a stratified random sample of 5,120 employed people (1,000 respondents) that was intended to find their levels of awareness and knowledge of employment rights and their exercise of those rights. Survey results included the following: (1) nearly 70% of those questioned assess themselves as well-informed or very well-informed about employment rights in general; (2) of laws known by respondents, the most commonly cited related to working time, health and safety, and discrimination; (3) while women assessed their awareness/knowledge as higher than men, the latter were more likely to name an employment right; (4) levels of awareness peaked in the 36-45 age group and among those with the highest level of education; (5) levels of awareness/knowledge were highest among managers and professionals, and among permanent employees and trade union members; (6) 16% of respondents experienced problems at work in relation to… [PDF]
(2000). Services for Older Adults. Reference Book [and] Student Activity Book. This student activity book and reference book, which are part of a family and consumer sciences education series focusing on a broad range of employment opportunities, are intended for use in 1- and 2- programs preparing Texas high school students for employment in occupations related to providing services for older adults. The reference book provides information needed by employees in this occupational area. Each chapter includes the following components: (1) a list of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills that are discussed in the chapter; (2) a list of chapter vocabulary; (3) italicized, bold-faced vocabulary terms with definitions or explanations; (4) illustrations of equipment and procedures used in the industry today; (5) boxes posing "essential questions" about the materials presented; and (6) chapter highlights. Concluding the reference book are a 9-item reference list and an index. The student activity book provides a variety of pencil-and-paper activities…