N ew a n d Forthcom i n g at Reference Compiled by Gladys I. Dratch and Deborah S. Garson, Harvard University Anthony, R. (2003). 101 Grade A Resumes for Teachers. 3rd ed. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's. 1 75p. ISBN 0-764 1 -1 987-7. OCLC#51 770242. $ 1 3 .95 Twenty-one sections are d ivided into two parts. Part One presents resume essentials such as arrangement, headings, references, proofreading and cover letters. I ncludes resumes for specific positions; administrators, international teaching , and second career and non-l icensed individuals. Part Two contains sample resumes for a wide range of positions, including special services and international settings. Bishop, A., et al. Ed. (2003). Second International Handbook of Mathematics Education. Dor­ drecht; Boston: Kl uwer Academic Publ ishers. 2 v. 982p. ISBN 1 -4020-1 008-7. OCLC#51 289968. $400.00 Organized into four sections: pol i cy dimensions of mathematics education, responses in mathematics education to technological developments, issues in research in mathematics education, and professional practice in mathematics education . Intended to be an essential resource for scholars and researchers of the field of mathematics education as well as those in governments and educational systems who shape policy in mathematics education. Chapters cover mathematical l iteracy, i nternational comparative research i n the field, influence of technology, technology as a tool for teaching, mathematics teachers as researchers, regulati ng the entry of teachers of mathematics into the profession , and educating new mathematics teachers. List of principal authors. Names and subject i ndexes. Education Libraries Volume 26, No. 1 Summer 2003 Blake, N . , et a l . Eds. (2003). The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Education. Malden, MA: Blackwell . 4 14p . ISBN 0-631 -221 1 8- 2. OCLC#493941 69. $69.95 This collection of twenty essays by thi rty-six international contributors reflects some of the current topics and themes being addressed in the field. Arranged in five parts, essays are grouped under socia l and cultural theories, politics and education, phi losophy as education, teaching and curriculum, and ethics and upbringing. The essays were written in pairs, as requested by the editors, to provide a sense of the various dimensions and approaches that are to be found within each topic. Each of the essays contains recommendations for further read ing. Provides a lengthy bibliography of references and an index . Bogdan, R. , & Biklen, S . (2003). Qualitative Research for Education: An Introduction to Theory and Methods. 41h ed. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. 291 p. ISBN 0-205-37556-1 . OCLC#50072543. $86.00 This fourth edition of a wel l-known text on qualitative research, first publ ished twenty years ago, serves as a reference for this research approach. As indicated in the introduction , whi le it is meant to be a resource for beginn ing researchers, it can also be used as a handbook for those practicing research. It provides an understanding of the uses of qual itative research in education , d iscusses the theoretical and historical background, and specific research methods. Following the introductory chapter on the 1 9 foundations of qual itative research, chapters cover research design; fieldwork; qual itative data; data analysis and interpretation; writi ng up the research; appl ied qual itative research for education. The appendix includes examples of observational questions for educational settings, an example of field notes, a glossary, and references . Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Educational Curriculum and Methods. (2002- 2003). 6th ed. Beaumont, TX: Cabell Publ ishing. 2 v. 1 1 5 1 p . ISBN 0-91 1 753-1 8-4. ISSN 1 534-3286. OCLC#49803209. $99.95 More than 350 journals are represented in this publ ication. The preface offers helpful guideli nes for potential authors, particularly for authors new to the publ ishing process. Arranged alphabetical ly, journal entries contain the submission address, publ ication gu idelines, circulation data with subscription price, review information, and manuscript topics. I n addition, the entry section on manuscript guidel ines/comments provides: editorial procedures, manuscript acceptance pol icy, preparation of copy, how to reference citations i n the text, reference format, and editorial pol icy. An index organizes the journals into twenty-eight topic areas with information regarding type of review process, number of external reviewers, and acceptance rate. Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Educational Psychology and Administration. (2002-2003). 6th ed . Beaumont, TX: Cabell Publ ish ing . 2 v. 799p. ISBN 0-91 1 753-1 9-2. ISSN 1 534-3286 . OCLC#498031 85. $89.95 Over 225 journals are represented in this publ ication, which offers the same features as the Cabell's Directory focused on educational curriculum and methods. Campbel l , D. , et al. (2003) . How to Develop a Professional Portfolio: A Manual for Teachers. 3rd ed. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon . 1 06p. ISBN 0-205-39341 -1 . OCLC#51 558943. $27.00 Provides pre-service and in-service teachers with specific gu idelines for organizing a portfolio of professional goals. Six chapters cover the development of a working and presentation portfolio, the rationale and guidel ines for creating an electronic portfolio, application of the I nterstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Education Libraries Volume 26, No. 1 Summer 2003 Consort ium's teaching standards to a professional portfolio, and the use of a portfolio throughout a teaching career. Appendixes i nclude NCATE affi l iated professional organizations, artifacts checklist, and glossary. Col l ins, J . , & O'Brien, N . Eds. (2003) . The Greenwood Dictionary of Education. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. 431 p. ISBN 0-89774-860-3. OCLC#523 1 2 1 49. $59 .95 This is the first dictionary of education to be publ ished since Carter Good's Dictionary of Education in 1 973. The focus of the editors and contributors has been to produce a com prehensive l ist with descriptive entries of the contemporary usage of words and terms in the broad and interdiscipl inary field of education. The publication is geared to the general public interested in education issues, K-1 2 professionals , education students, educators, researchers and scholars i n h igher education settings. It is also offered as a useful resource to staff of public, academic, and school l ibraries for concise interpretation of educational terminology. More than 2600 terms relevant to educational research, theory, and practice are explained . The main focus is education practice in the United States, although terms are relevant to many education practices in other countries. Each entry identifies the contributing authors by in itials separately l isted. The contri buting editors and teams of contributors are l isted under their subject areas of expertise, of which there are twenty-five. I ncluded is a lengthy bibl iography of sources consulted by the editors and contributors. DiStefano, A . , Kjel l , A. , Rudestam, E . , & Si lverman, R. Eds. (2004). Encyclopedia of Distributed Learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publ ications, 2004. 549p. ISBN 0-761 9-2451-5. OCLC#52595252. $99.95 A resource that provides descriptions, explanations, and institutional and social chal lenges related to distri buted education. The encyclopedia is i ntended for a wide aud ience including educators, students, and policymakers. Contains 1 7 4 entries of various lengths organized around six primary themes: administrative processes; technical tools and supports; pol icy, fi nance, and governance; social and cultural perspectives; student and faculty issues; and teach ing and learning processes and technology. 20 Entry topics are broad, ranging from historical predecessors of distributed education to future projection , from teaching skil ls to theories of pedagogy, from home school ing to residence halls. Append ixes include print and non-print resources and prominent distributed learn ing programs. I ndex and Reader's Guide. Educators Guide to Free Internet Resources. (2003-2004). Elementary/Middle School Ed. 2nd ed . Randolph, W I : Educators Progress Service. 3 1 0p. ISBN 0-87708-379-7. OCLC#49597265. $39.95. This second annual ed ition of the Educators Guide, focused on the elementary and middle schools , offers a variety of 1 ,697 teach ing aids, available through the I nternet, which are geared either for teacher or student use. The main section l ists the titles with brief annotations, suggested grade level , format, source, and URL. The 1 ,536 new titles in th is edition are clearly indicated . I ncludes a title i ndex with page references, subject and source indexes. A companion volume is the 21 81 edition of the secondary school edition, 2003- 2004. Farmer, V. Ed. (2003) . The Black StUdent's Guide to Graduate and Professional School Success. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. 424p. ISBN 0-31 3-3231 1 -9. OCLC#50291 1 51 . $69.95 Developed by the editor to help B lack students become i nformed about graduate education and to guide them through the process, this publication is organized into three parts. The fi rst part presents twenty-one chapters, with all but one written by Black scholars , on how to prepare for and become a successful student in graduate and professional school . Part two prov ides essays authored by th i rty-nine Black scholars and one Native American from various professions who describe the experiences that led to their success both in graduate and professional school and in thei r chosen career field . I n part three, twenty-seven outstanding Black graduate and professional students have written autobiographical essays that describe individual chal lenges, solutions, and accomplishments, thereby personal izing the information and advice that is offered throughout this vol ume. Education Libraries Volume 26, No. 1 Summer 2003 Farrel l , M. (2003) . The Special Education Handbook. 3rd ed . London: David Fulton. 226p. ISBN 1 -85346-97 4-2. OCLC#50402499. $42.95. The focus of this publ ication is special education i n the United Kingdom. I t offers a n in-depth overview of UK special education issues and how they are addressed. The audience includes teachers, students, adm inistrators, parents, social and health services professionals, and volunteers. While the entries for special education terminology are arranged alphabetically, the coverage is based on six broad themes: basic terms, i deas and values; venues relating to special education and school organization (board ing schools, early education settings, home education, primary schools, etc.) ; roles, duties and responsibil ities, procedures and rules; i ndividual differences among learners with special educational needs (SEN); curricu lum, assessment and resources; and pedagogy. A classified l ist/thematic i ndex of the A-Z entries is an aid to readers wish ing to systematically study this resource. The append ixes i nclude selected legislation and related reports and documents from the Warnock Report to the present; selected regulations, 1 981 to the present; selected special educational needs codes among other documents. Friedman, M . , et al. (2003). Educators' Handbook on Effective Testing. Columbia, SC: I nstitute for Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Education . 880p. ISBN 0-9666588-2-5. OCLC#52587657. $ 1 20.00. Designed to assist educators in understandi ng testi ng, interpreting test results, and justifying their selection, construction, and use of tests. Only tests used by educators are analyzed i n the handbook. Five sections cover test reviews under the headings of admission, placement, instructional prescri ption, achievement certification, and referral . A sixth section discusses criteria for the evaluation of educational practices. Each section has an introductory feature highlighting issues relevant to that testi ng area. Test review format i ncludes usefu lness of the test, technical adequacy, special features, feasibi l ity considerations, and excerpts from other test reviews. Extensive i ndexes such as test acronyms , test classification, publishers' d i rectory. Glossary. Gaquin , D . , & and DeBrandt, K. Eds (2003). The Almanac of American Education, 2004. Lanham , 2 1 MD: Bernan Press. 353p. ISBN 0-89059-896-7. OCLC#53483942. $49.00 The Almanac provides h istorical and current statistical and demographic information that guides readers in understanding and comparing national , state, and county education data. It is organized into three sections: National School Enrollment and Educational Attainment Statistics; State Education Statistics; and County Education Statistics. The first section is no longer avai lable in print from the Census Bureau , and the county data statistics are a special tabulation from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) files and the 2000 Census. For the state statistics, there is descriptive information for various geographic areas. Each section contains notes and definitions to explain the meaning of the individual statistical terms used . This publ ication has numerous tables and figures for enrollment, educational attainment levels, expenditures, teacher characteristics and salaries, and other comparative data analyses. Offers a descriptive guide to educational Internet resources. I ndex. Greenwood, D. (2003). Action! In the Classroom: A Guide to Student Produced Digital Video in K- 12 Education. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. 207p. ISBN 0-81 08-4662-4. OCLC#50809243. $40.95 This book is a resource for teachers as they guide thei r students through the video production process. The first section focuses on integrating video production into the class curricu lum, with chapters on video projects and how to manage them, how to teach communication skills, and the basics of aesthetic education and visual communication through video. The second section offers chapters on preproduction and the development of a story or script, an understanding of professior:tal video production, the process of cutting , sequencing, special effects and other ski l ls and knowledge base. The third section discusses video production equipment appropriate for student productions. I ncludes a chapter on media literacy and the evaluation of media content. I l lustrated throughout with student forms, sample storyboards, and the particulars of equipment. Bibl iography, index, and companion website: http://www. action-in-the-classroom.com Education Libraries Volume 26, No. 1 Summer 2003 Guthrie, J. Ed. (2003) . Encyclopedia of Education. 2nd ed . New York, Macmil lan Reference USA. 8 v. 3357p. ISBN 0-02-865594-X (set). OCLC#49872009. $775.00 This second edition has been rewritten to incorporate the societal changes that have impacted education in the more than thirty years that have passed since the 1 971 edition. As explained in a lengthy preface, al l articles were newly commissioned, with three biographical exceptions. Its purpose is to be comprehensive in its descriptive coverage for the United States and worldwide. The broad audience for this edition i ncludes parents, teachers, administrators, scholars, pol icymakers, and the interested public. More than 850 articles, ranging from 500 to 5,000 words, are arranged in an alphabetical l isting. There are 1 2 1 b iographical entries of major educators, h istorical to the present-day. Entries i nclude references to other entries and a bibl iography. This edition d iffers from the first in that the international focus is not of education within individual nations but on descriptions and comparative information on global regions, and in addition , selected articles provide cross-national comparisons. Volume 1 contains an alphabetical l ist of articles and contributors. Volume 8 includes a thematic outl ine of content and groups entry terms within appropriate categories; a selection of primary source documents, including abridged versions of U .S . Supreme Court cases; an alphabetical l ist of commonly administered tests, with organization address and website; state departments of education ; Internet resources; bibl iography; index . Henson, K. (2004) . Grant Writing in Higher Education: A Step-By-Step Guide. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. 226p. ISBN 0-205-3891 9-8. OCLC#50982233. $30 .50 Written as a practical guide to assist beginning and experienced grant writers to develop grant proposals. Eight chapters cover the process of grant writ ing, i ncluding grant-writ ing myths, parts of a proposal , budget preparation , three winning proposals, using action research, appropriate writi ng style, and using the I nternet. Appendixes i nclude a sample of a proposal , survey questionnaire, first draft, and journal article. I ndex. 22 Isenberg, J . & Jalongo, M . , Eds. (2003). Major Trends and Issues in Early Childhood Education: Challenges, Controversies, and Insights. 2nd ed. New York: Teachers College Press. 2003. 208p. ISBN 0-8077-4351 -8. OCLC#5091 9797. $26.95 Intended to support both beginning researchers and advanced scholars in the field. Chapter authors identify trends and address key issues within twelve chapters grouped into three parts. Part I considers the chi ld and fami ly issues. Part I I looks at curricular trends and issues affecting practice. Part I l l examines pol icy and professional development issues. Chapter authors are scholar­ practitioners writing on inclusion, developmental appropriateness, assessment, emergent l iteracy, and global education. Index. Johnson, J . (2003). Distance Education: The Complete Guide to Design, Delivery, and Improvement. New York: Teachers College Press. 230p. ISBN 0-8077-4373-9. OCLC#51 848392. $34.95 Organized in four parts, this publication gives a comprehensive look at distance education from its beginnings to its future. It is i ntended for a�variety of audiences such as institutions and individuals explori ng the topic of d istance education, faculty and staff i nvolved in distance education, and i nstructors teach ing undergraduate and graduate courses related to technology and learning. Part I presents the evolution of distance education around the world . Part II describes exemplary programs such as Britain's Open University. Part I l l presents four abbreviated case stud ies to i l lustrate two important aspects of d istance education - pedagogy and student support services. Part IV addresses the topics of assessment, evaluation, standards, and accreditation . Appendixes, references, and index. Kouzes, J. (2003). The Jossey-Bass Academic Administrator's Guide to Exemplary Leadership. 1 st ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 1 1 2p. ISBN 0-7879-6664-9. OCLC# 51 281 054. $ 1 8.00 Intended to assist ind ivi duals throughout the higher education community in furthering their abilities to lead others. Designed to describe what leaders do, expla in the fundamental princi ples that support practice, provide examples of those who demonstrate leadersh ip practice, and offer specific Education Libraries Volume 26, No. 1 Summer 2003 recommendations. Chapter one describes the five pract ices of exemplary leadership based on the authors' research . Chapters two through six focus on the five practices, one to a chapter. Each practice is i l lustrated with case examples and recommended actions to put. the practice to use . Chapter seven discusses leadership as a learnable set of practices . Detailed information on the authors' research methodology, statistical data, and validations studies by other researchers is avai lable on the author's web site: http://www.theleadershipchal lenge.com. References and index . Maddox, T . , Ed . (2003) . Tests: A Comprehensive Reference for Assessment in Psychology, Education, and Business. 5th ed . Austin , TX: Pro­ Ed. 581 p. ISBN 0-89079-908-3. OCL#49892347. $1 36.35 Presents the tests of 2 1 9 publishers, updates information from the fourth ed ition, and presents descriptions of new and revised tests. Three main sections -- psychology, education, and business -­ are d ivided into subsections. Each test has a primary classification in one of the subsections. Tests in each subsection are l isted alphabetical ly by title. Each test entry includes test title and author(s) , copyright date, intended population, purpose statement, brief description, format information, scoring method , relevant cost and availabil ity, and primary publisher. Five indexes cover test title, author, publ isher, tests not in the fifth edition, and publishers not in the fifth edition . Matthews, D. Ed. (2003) . Learning Disabilities Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Learning Disabilities. 2nd ed . Detroit, M l : Omnigraphics. 621 p. ISBN 0-7808- 0626-3. OCLC#51 0091 71 . $78 .00 Describes specific learning disabil ities such as dyslexia, developmental speech and language disabi l ities, developmental arithmetic d isorder, and developmental writing d isorder as wel l as hearing impairment and Tourette syndrome. Eight parts include an overview of learning disabil ities; descriptions of learning disorders; information about reading , writing and mathematical d isabi lities; a description of various impairments and disorders affecting learning abi lity; and discusses dai ly issues faced by learning disabled people and thei r fami l ies. Part VI I I chapters cover additional help and resources, such as national 23 organizations and financial aid i nformation for students with d isabil ities. Index. Modoc Press, Camp. (2003). Directory of Distance Learning Opportunities: K-12. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. 302p. ISBN 1 - 57356-51 5-6. OCLC#5063881 9. $69.95 Provides an overview of distance learning for K-1 2 students, with more than 6000 courses l ists by 1 54 institutions and consort ia. Course del ivery methods described are mainly print-based (correspondence study) or web-based, with I nternet delivery of the course work. An alphabetical l isti ng of entries for the individual institutions contains the description of the institution, access, tuition/fees, enrollment period , equ ipment requirements, credit and grading, l ibrary services, and accreditation, followed by descri ptions of the courses by grade level. I ndexes for a subject index of courses offered by level; course level index of institutions, and a geographic i ndex. Naar-King, S . , E l l i s , D . , & Frey, M . Eds. (2004). Assessing Children's Well-Being: A Handbook of Measures. Mahwah, NJ : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 307p. ISBN 0-8058-31 73-8 . OCLC# 5 1 2941 1 1 . $69.95. . This handbook provides key screening instruments for cl inicians and researchers working with pediatric populations. The areas d iscussed in this volume cover a wide spectrum of assessment issues that chi ld health cl inicians and researchers need to address, such as health status and qual ity of l ife; pain management; child behavior; chi ld development; ch i ld coping; cognitions, attributions, and attitudes; and environment. Each chapter begins with an introductory overview followed by key assessment measures. Each measure provides the reference source, how to obtain the measure, purpose of the measure, a description of the measure , standardization and norms, rel iabi l ity and val idity, and summary of strengths and l im itations. Entries also include additional references or readings. The appendix incl udes measures not copyrighted or that the authors gave permission to reproduce. Partin, R. (2003) . The Social Studies Teacher's Book of Lists. 2d ed . San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-6590-1 . OCLC#51 060266. $56.95 For use in planning lessons for grades 4-1 2, 554 l ists are printed in reproducible form , numbered Education Libraries Volume 26, No. 1 Summer 2003 consecutively, and organized into seven -sections: Un ited States H istory, World History, American Government, Consumer Economics, Sociology, Psychology, and Geography. This edition includes a thematic table of contents, organized by the National Council for Social Studies' ten thematic areas. An introductory section presents a variety of activities to use with the l ists, such as cooperative learn ing reports, scavenger hunt, pairi ng puzzles, dictionary game, Internet research, and i nterest bui lders. I ncludes academic standards bibl iography. Pinar, W. Ed . (2003). International Handbook of Curriculum Research. Mahwah, NJ: L . Erlbaum Associates. 704p. ISBN 0-8058-3222-X. OCLC#50042638. $ 1 80.00 Reports on scholarly developments and school curriculum development in itiatives worldwide. Thirty-six essays on 29 nations, i ncluding four i ntroductory essays, provide a view of the state of curriculum studies globally. The introductory essays focus on curricul um research issues that cross national boundaries, such as the globalization of curriculum studies and environmental education. Chapters five through thirty-eight i nclude the countries of Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Namibia, Norway, Romania, and Southeast Asia . Author and subject index . Strange, J . (2003). Handbook on Teacher Evaluation: Assessing and Improving Performance. Larchmont, NY: Eye On Education. 253p. ISBN 1 -930556-58-6. OCLC#51 886374. $49.95 F i rst in a series on the evaluation of four disti nct educational groups; teachers, educational special ists, administrators, and classified employees. This title is organized as a guide for developing and implementing a teacher evaluation system. Three major sections cover development and implementation, roles and responsibi l ities, and tools. Eight chapters include a history of teacher evaluation, a model , performance standards, rating scales, documentation, policy, and legal guidel i nes. Part Two provides eight comprehensive sets of teacher job responsibi l ities. The specific positions l isted include classroom, Engl ish second language, preschool, reading recovery and special education resource teacher. The fi nal section has forms such as teacher evaluation records, portfolio guidel ines, student and parent surveys, and an improvement assistant plan. A CD-ROM offers the 24 abil ity to customize the forms to meet a specific school or school d istrict's needs. List of figures. Swanson, H . , Harris , K., & Graham, S. Eds. (2003). Handbook of Learning Disabilities. New York: Gui lford Press. 587p. ISBN 1 -57230-851 -6. OCLC#50643923. $70.00 Thirty-two chapters divided into four parts review major theoretical , methodological , and instructional advances in the field. The fi rst section focuses on foundations of and current perspectives on learning disabil ities. Within this section chapters include major research-based landmarks, issues of classification , defi nition and publ ic policy, and effective service delivery models. The second section addresses the causes and behavioral manifestations of learning disabi l ities with chapters on basic cognitive processing , memory, language processes, social cognition, neurological correlates, and genetic influences. The third section i ncludes chapters from leading researchers focusing on effective instruction . Section chapters cover word ski l ls , readi ng comprehension, writi ng, spel l ing , and science and social sciences. Formation of instructional models is the focus of the fourth section . Chapter topics include research related to strategy instruction, d irect i nstruction, cooperative learning, and curriculum-based measurement models. The final section focuses on methodology. Areas covered include exploratory and confi rmatory models, subtype analysis, and qual itative research . Author and subject indexes. Teferra, D.& Altbach , P. Eds. (2003) . A frican Higher Education: An International Reference Handbook. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, c2003. 7 1 4p. ISBN 0-253-341 86-8. OCLC# 5059071 4 . $89 .95 Presents an extensive analysis of higher education in Africa . Nearly 80 contributors, mainly from within Africa, and a number of experts outside Africa, have contributed to th is volume. The fi rst part i ncludes thi rteen chapters addressi ng various themes, such as trends and perspectives in African h igher education, financing of higher education , women in un iversities, student activism in African h igher education , foreign aid financing, the language predicament in African universities, and African h igher education and the world . The second part examines higher education in fifty-two countries i n Africa. The thi rd part contains higher education resources: a lengthy bibl iography on Education Libraries Volume 26, No. 1 Summer 2003 higher education in Africa; and 301 doctoral d issertations on higher education in Africa arranged by country and by themes. Chapter references; numerous tables and figures. I ndex of themes and countries. Torres, C . , & Antikainen, A. Eds. (2003) . The International Handbook on the Sociology of Education: An International Assessment of New Research and Theory. Lanham , MD: Rowman & Littlefield. 4 1 5p. ISBN 0-7425-1 769-1 . OGLC#4949501 8. $85.00 Three sections cover new developments in social theory and methodology, the practice of sociology in different countries and regions of the world , and an appraisal of critical i ssues in the field . Section one's eight chapters incl ude social capital i n education, socio-cultural approaches to cognition , and critical ethnography. Within section two several case studies consider the development of the discipl ine and its concerns worldwide. In the third section five chapters present international presentations of citizenship in textbooks, global and national influences, and cultural simi larities and differences in effective education. Index. Walberg, H . , Reynolds, A. , & Wang, M . , Eds. (2003) . Early Childhood Programs for a New Century. Washington, DC: CWLA Press. 400p. ISBN 0-87868-834-X. OCLC#47666972. $28.95 This book is part of the University of I l l inois at Chicago series on chi ldren and youth. The introduction by the editors prov ides an overview of trends in early childhood programs. The chapters are organized into three parts: preschool education and care, covering the first five years to include Head Start and model programs; early school age programs and practices to include discussion of school readiness, g rade retention, and early intervention; and national investments, with chapters that examine the implications of research and practice for developing programs and formulating policies. An epi logue by the editors d iscusses themes and recommendations for the new century. Chapter references and tables, contributor information, author and subject indexes. Gladys I. Dratch , . Head of Collection Develop­ ment, and Deborah S. Garson, Head of Research Services, Gutman Library, Harvard University. Emai l : gladys d ratch@harvard.edu, Deborah Garson@harvard.edu 25