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Teachers, under pressure from parents, - school boards, legislators and even students themselves io do a better job of educating, are placing increasing emphasis on basic reading, writing, spelling and math instruc- tion. This resurgence of funda- mental schooling is not surprising: despite extensive aid for educational innova- tion and experimentation, student achievement — as rieasured’ by national ‘standardized test Scores — has dropped for Ie consecu- ‘tive years, According to a 1976. Gallup Poll, 59 percent of adults aged 18 and over said that the quality of education has declined.. Asked how schools can remedy the ‘ problem, 50 percent said, “Devote more time to basic ° skills.” The move toward basic educational anne SERS ini SR PIeeeen already is evident in many communities. ® In Houston, Tex., the schoo] day has been Iength- ened by 55 minutes to permit teachers to devote extra time to reading, writing and arithmetic. e The Los Angeles, Calif., school system has directed its elementary school teachers to spend at least five minutes a day on math computation. ® Overhead projectors, a traditional and highly- effective educational tool, are receiving increasing classroom use in many areas of the country. The 3M Company, St. Paul, Minn., which makes and sells these projectors, reports that teacher attendance at workshops demonstrating techniques for projector use | has grown significantly in recent months. e Established private schools, whose curricula stress proficiency in lan- guage aris and sciences, are experiencing an upsurge in enrollment. ® Legislation requiring students to demonstrate ‘minimum competency in basic skills before being moved up to higher grades or graduated from high school, has been passed or is being considered by several saan Es ae 1 - states.” Teachers are using these “back to the basics” ap- proaches to provide students _ with the knowledge needed for effective functioning in an increasingly complex society. Ideally, teachers will combine the best of tradi- tional and contemporary education. 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