(2025). Educator Organising in Singapore: Protests, Progress, and the Singapore Teachers' Union. Globalisation, Societies and Education, v23 n1 p188-210. This paper investigates the case of Singapore where there are teachers' unions but industrial actions are rare. It questions why and how has educator organising, steered by Singapore Teachers' Union, transformed? Our findings show that historical, political, and socio-economic dynamics have influenced the transformation of STU. For more than seventy years, STU has been a champion, supporter, and advocate of teachers in Singapore through industrial, professional, and social unionism. We argue that the legacy of STU's struggles, throughout its contentious relationship with the colonial government and collaborative rapport with the local government, has laid the foundation that enables the development of teachers and the high quality of education that the country is currently known for globally. However, persisting residual issues surrounding teachers' wellbeing due to the high expectations of teachers and teaching call for a review of this state-labour relationship…. [Direct]
(1997). A Guide to High Quality Direct Service Personnel Training Resources. Second Edition. This guide evaluates more than 130 training curricula that were published or completed in or after 1987 and are targeted to training direct service staff or trainers of direct service staff working with people with developmental disabilities. The reviews are organized alphabetically by publisher. Topics and issues that were used to categorize the content of each training curricula include: (1) administration/management issues; (2) case management/service coordination; (3) challenging behavior; (4) community integration and participation; (5) early intervention; (6) educational issues; (7) employment/adult day services; (8) family supports; (9) health care, safety, and emergency issues; (10) human sexuality; (11) individual assessment; (12) intervention/treatment programming; (13) introduction to developmental disabilities; (14) legal issues, self-advocacy, and individual rights; (15) medical issues; (16) personal care special needs; (17) physical special needs; (18) public… [PDF]
(1976). A Compilation of Laws Pertaining to Indians. State of Maine, July 1976. Compiled from the Maine Revised Statutes of 1964, the Constitution of Maine, and the current Resolves and Private and Special Laws, this document constitutes an update to a previous publication (January 1974), correcting errors and adding amendments through 1976. This compilation of laws pertaining to American Indians includes statutes on the following: Constitution of Maine (guaranteed loans for Indian housing, qualifications of voters, and trust funds); Department of Indian Affairs; Education (reservation schools and school committees); Elections (apportionment of Indian voting districts; state, county, and Federal; tribal–Passamaquoddy and Penobscot; and voting rights); Fish and Game (Atlantic Salmon; free licenses; hunting and trapping; tribal ordinances re: hunting, fishing, and trapping); Forestry (duties of foresters and Indian township forest resources); Highway (reservation roads and bridges); Housing Authorities; Human Services (destitute–Passmaquoddy, Penobscot, and…
(1970). The Radical Left and the Far Right. Fringe Groups Speak on the Problem of Race. Opposing Viewpoints Series. Intended to fill a gap in social studies, this collection of readings focuses on contemporary fringe political parties and organizations, particularly their stands on race. No editorializing is attempted; rather, the editors impartially introduce each selection, provide questions on the readings, and offer student exercises aimed at stimulating critical thinking. Exercises deal with the following skills: 1) distinguishing between statements of fact, opinion, and bias; 2) evaluating sources of information; 3) recognizing the complexity of human problems and conflicts; and, 4) experimenting with empathy. An introductory chapter discusses the differences and similarities between the political categories of radical, liberal, conservative, and reactionary, with regard to openness to change and philosophy. The parties and organizations represented along with some individuals are: 1) Black Panther Party; 2) National States Rights Party; 3) Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC);…
(1973). Statement by Elliot L. Richardson on his tenure as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Progress made in DHEW during 1970-72 has been directed toward a more responsible government in meeting a broad range of human problems through better internal coordination, planning, and management accountability. The reforms and legislation enacted are summarized here. Management effectiveness was achieved by formal policy making and accountability structures, by the establishment of an Executive Secretariat to encourage intradepartmental coordination and communication, and by programs directed toward educating and upgrading employees. National educational programs include: The Education Amendments of 1972, the establishment of the National Institute of Education, advancements in career education, in the Right to Read Program, in school assistance grants, aid to black institutions, and the Educational Opportunity Act. Social services have been restructured to provide for greater efficiency in administration of services and income payments. Social Security benefits have increased,… [PDF]
(1991). Towards an Adult Literacy Policy for Ontario. A Discussion Paper. Although Ontario's Ministry of Education currently funds a variety of literacy programs, the province of Ontario (Canada) currently has no overall policy, evaluation process, or agreed-upon definition of adult literacy to guide further development in the field. When developing a comprehensive government policy regarding adult literacy in Ontario, policymakers must recognize that adult literacy exists in the broader context of adult basic education and adult education. Policymakers must address the following contextual issues: lifelong learning, equity of outcome, integrated services, and the financial implications of policy decisions. The policy developed must recognize that literacy is first and foremost a human service whose delivery must be tailored to give consideration to Ontario's multicultural character. Policy decisions regarding adult literacy must be developed with consideration for the following issues: access, language rights, diverse and flexible programs, support… [PDF]
(1995). Memorandum of Understanding among the Colorado Departments of Education, Public Health and Environment, Human Services, and Health Care Policy and Financing for the Implementation in Colorado of Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Part H. This memorandum of understanding among the Colorado Departments of Education, Public Health and Environment, Human Services, and Health Care Policy and Financing, describes how the agencies will work together in the implementation of Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The agreement covers: (1) a statement of common purpose; (2) common definitions of terms; (3) the values base for agreement, including family involvement, community collaboration, and the promotion of natural environments; (4) the authority for the agreement which lists the different laws and regulations that require cooperation among state departments; (5) the intended outcomes of the statewide early intervention service delivery system; (6) mutual objectives of the program at the state and local level; (7) each agency's commitment to outcomes and objectives; (8) the individual responsibilities of each department; (9) the procedural safeguards relating to parental and child rights; (10)… [PDF]
(1987). Developments in Aging: 1986–Volume 2–Appendixes. A Report of the Special Committee on Aging. United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, First Session. This document is the second volume of a two-volume Senate report describing actions taken during 1986 by the Congress, the administration, and the Senate Special Committee on Aging which are significant to older Americans. While volume 1 summarizes and analyzes federal policies and programs that are of continuing importance for older persons and their families, volume 2 contains an extensive set of appendices. Appendix 1 contains the annual report of the Federal Council on the Aging. Appendix 2 contains reports from the United States Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, and the Treasury. Reports are included from several federal agencies, including: (1) ACTION; (2) Commission on Civil Rights; (3) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (4) Environmental Protection Agency; (5) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (6) Federal Communications… [PDF]
(1988). Women in the Nontraditional Workforce. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Labor of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, First Session on Examining the Problems Facing Women Who Seek Jobs in Fields Traditionally Dominated by Men, Particularly in Construction and High Technology Areas (November 17, 1987). This congressional hearing examines the problems facing women who seek jobs in fields traditionally dominated by men, particularly in construction and high technology areas. Witnesses include women who tell about barriers they personally have faced as they seek careers in high-tech and construction, who lead organizations that are working hard to break down those barriers, and who represent the viewpoint of unions and employers regarding this problem. Representatives of the Reagan administration tell what they have done and what they plan to do in the future. Testimony includes statements and prepared statements from individuals representing Human Resources Development, Ohio Department of Transportation; Federal Highway Administrator, Department of Transportation; Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT); DOT Office of Civil Rights; Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor; Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs;… [PDF]
(1979). "Our Vision: A Journey to Better Health": Proceedings of the National Indian/Alaska Native Health Conference (3rd, Spokane, Washington, July 22-26, 1979). Nearly 1,500 Indian representatives from across the United States attended the 4-day conference, sponsored by the National Indian Health Board (NIHB), to discuss and learn more about significant issues regarding the delivery of health services to American Indians. Each day participants attended workshop sessions to discuss and debate issues related to one of three major conference topics. The major themes and related workshop issues were: legislative issues (National Health Planning and Resources Development Act, PL 93-641; Indian health manpower development; contracts, grants, and intergovernmental personnel assignments; Indian provisions of the Good Stamp Act of 1977; tribal specific health plans; traditional Indian medicine; implementation of the Health Services and Centers Amendments of 1978, PL 95-626; and 1980 Census); human services (alcohol and drug abuse; emergency medical services; patient rights; Indian Child Welfare Act; Indian elderly; urban Indian health care); and…
(1967). An Analysis of Audiovisual Machines for Individual Program Presentation. Research Memorandum Number Two. The Medical Information Project (MIP) purpose to select the right type of audiovisual equipment for communicating new medical information to general practitioners of medicine was hampered by numerous difficulties. There is a lack of uniformity and standardization in audiovisual equipment that amounts to chaos. There is no evaluative literature on such equipment and no better place to turn than to the "Audio-Visual Equipment Directory" which, essential though it is to this purpose, has many shortcomings. No machine listed in it, or discovered by an other survey, meets the requirements of MIP for individual programed instruction audiovisual (color slides and records) presentation. Factors that count in the selection of an audiovisual machine include the human factor, reliability, safety, technical requirements, cost, manufacturing, distribution, and maintenance considerations. The lack of standards raises problems of conversion which, allied with resulting manufacturing… [PDF]
(2000). Parental Involvement: A Practical Guide for Collaboration and Teamwork for Students with Disabilities. Considerable attention has been given to parental involvement in education in the last decade, and the movement has empowered parents and given them a moral and legal right to be involved as partners with the schools and community agencies in the education of their children. This text provides a collaborative model which parents, teachers, and community agencies may employ to meet the needs of children with disabilities. Specific activities and intervention strategies provide an approach for parents and teachers to develop programs jointly. Major topics include a systems perspective of human development, parenting skills with recommended strategies, the importance of parental reactions to their children with disabilities, the need for parent counseling, the effect of federal legislation on parental involvement, techniques for improving parental involvement, promoting cultural awareness, innovative ways of jointly sharing information and ensuring confidentiality, reporting progress…
(2004). Humanizing Science Education. Science Education, v88 n5 p762-784 Sep. This paper argues that the diverse curriculum reform agendas associated with science education are strongly and critically associated with the educational characteristics of the humanities. The article begins with a survey of interpretations of the distinctive contribution which the humanities make to educational purposes. From this survey four general characteristics of the humanities are identified: an appeal to an autonomous self with the right and capacity to make independent judgements and interpretations; indeterminacy in the subject matter of these judgements and interpretations; a focus on meaning, in the context of human responses, actions, and relationships, and especially on the ethical, aesthetic, and purposive; and finally, the possibility of commonality in standards of judgement and interpretation, under conditions of indeterminacy. Inquiry and science technology and society (STS) orientated curriculum development agendas within science education are explored in the… [Direct]
(1996). Women in Higher Education, 1996. Women in Higher Education, v5 n1-2. This document consists of the issues of a 1996 newsletter on women students, teachers, and administrators in higher education. Each issue includes feature articles, news on higher education, profiles of significant people in the field, and job announcements. The issues' main articles concern: (1) a successful campaign to increase female representation throughout the University of Michigan campus; (2) how downsizing integrated work/family issues on the Ohio State University campus; (3) American Bar Association suggestions on how to end law school sexism; (4) Bennington College's efforts to link student and academic services; (5) how leaders can create ethical campus climate; (6) the stir caused by a poster of women artists 24 years after its creation; (7) how homophobia intimidates women athletes; (8) organizations' need for the human spirit; (9) campuses joining to "right the standard" that waivers; (10) maintaining diversity amid threats to affirmative action; (11)… [PDF]
(1995). Humanitarian Politics. Headline Series No. 304. This booklet examines the issue of humanitarian aid in times of crises and how the political and military conditions that generate the need for humanitarian action have changed in the post-cold-war era. There are different faces of civil war, changes in international assistance, and complex emergencies that demand new world responses to help those caught in need. Political realities must be taken into account as the human-needs agenda is addressed. The book has five chapters. Chapter 1, \Humanitarianism and Politics,\ examines prevailing understandings of humanitarianism and politics. Chapter 2, \Humanitarian and Political Actors,\ outlines the major actors in today's crises. Chapter 3, \Getting the Relationship Right,\ provides examples of different ways of responding to these crises. Chapter 4, \Looking to the Future,\ suggests changes in approach in response to crises. Chapter 5, \Implications for U.S. Policy,\ presents challenges to U.S. policy. The book concludes that… [PDF]