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1. RURAL GIFTED STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING: HOW ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP.

Author

Belcastro, frank P.

Subjects
*INFORMATION technology, *EDUCATION of the deaf, *RURAL schools, *RURAL education, *INTERNET, *EDUCATIONAL technology
Abstract

ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY can be used to overcome many of the barriers and other factors that restrict delivery of services to rural schools; it can also expand the world of rural gifted students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Online college and high school Web sites that offer courses are listed, as well as a Web site for tutoring and one offering help for teachers of rural gifted students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Recommendations are made for ways that legislatures and rural school districts can make Internet resources and assistive technology more widely available in rural educational settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2004
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2. Professional development: Problems and solutions.

Author

Belcastro, Frank P. and Isaacson, Doug K.

Subjects
*TEACHER training
Abstract

Discusses the school teachers' need for professional development. Factors for improving students' academic performance; Intellectual stimulation; Importance of the Education Excellence Act.

Published
1992

3. Electronic Technology and Its Use With Rural Gifted Students.

Author

Belcastro, Frank P.

Subjects
*RURAL children, *GIFTED children, *TECHNOLOGY
Abstract

Electronic technology can be used to overcome many of the restrictive factors or barriers to delivering services to rural schools, and it can expand the world of rural gifted students. On–line college and high school sites offering courses are listed. Also listed is a site for tutoring and one offering help for teachers of rural gifted students. Recommendations are made for legislatures and for rural school districts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2002
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4. Official position on vertical acceleration is inappropriate.

Author

Belcastro, Frank P.

Subjects
*EDUCATIONAL acceleration
Abstract

Editorial. Discusses the inappropriateness of the recommendations of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) regarding vertical acceleration. NCTM's stance on academic acceleration; Need for definitions in research and practice to be precise and explicit; Arguments against the conclusion that students fail to complete a mathematics sequence.

Published
1990
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5. you told us.

Author

Keller, Harry and Belcastro, Frank P.

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *HIGH technology & education
Abstract

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the article "Return to Sender" by Dan Gordon in the March 2011 issue.

Published
2011

6. EDITORIAL DOESN'T PASS.

Author

Belcastro, Frank P.

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *STANDARDIZED tests
Abstract

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Make It a Test Worth Teaching To," by Jeff Weinstock, from the February 2008 issue.

Published
2008

7. BACKTALK.

Author

Broadsky Chenfeld, Mimi, Belcastro, Frank P., and Boaler, Jo

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *EDUCATION
Abstract

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles discussed in previous issues including the book "The Shame of the Nation," by Jonathan Kozol, the article "What We Don't Know Can Hurt Them: White Teachers, Indian Children," by Bobby Ann Starnes, and Jo Boaler's article "Urban Success: A Multidimensional Mathematics Approach with Equitable Outcomes."

Published
2006

8. LETTERS.

Author

Belcastro, Frank P., Marquez, Anthony, Mills, Andrew C., Schooley, James F., Ellis, Kail C., and Thomas, David M.

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *PRIESTS, *CELIBACY, *ISRAEL-Arab Border Conflicts, 1949-, *EXTRATERRESTRIAL life
Abstract

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues, including the contrasting views on married priests by Joe Feuerherd in the October 6, 2006 issue, "May we criticize Israel?," by Raymond Schroth, and "Looking for company beyond skies," in the October 20, 2006 issue.

Published
2006

9. LETTERS.

Author

Lacy Jr., Jack B., Belcastro, Frank P., Sweet, David, Julien, Sheila, Fedewa, Sylvester L., Casey, Joe, Oliver, Lucille, Schlotfeldt, Barbara, Slavick, William H., Quigley, Katherine, Quigley, Martin, Dunphy, Gerry, Irrgang, Ken, Henriksen, Bud, and Kohler, Ed

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *HUNTING in religion, *VIOLENCE, *RELIGION, *ELDER care, *HOMOSEXUALITY
Abstract

Several letters to the editor in response to articles in previous issues including "Ten Clichés to Make a Hunter Happy," in the December 16, 2005 issue, an article about black man Stanley Tookie Williams in the December 23, 2006 issue, a feature on caring for an elderly society in the November 4, 2005 issue, and "For What It's Worth, Our Condolences," in the December 9, 2005 issue are presented.

Published
2006

10. Kim Jong Il's reign of terror.

Author

Belcastro, Frank P.

Subjects
*SOCIAL history, *FAMINES, *POLITICAL persecution
Abstract

Comments on socio-economic conditions in North Korea under President Kim Jong Il. Famine and political repression affecting the people of North Korea; Reign of terror imposed by Kim on his people; Comparison of Kim with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

Published
2003

11. Why WMD are important.

Author

Belcastro, Frank P.

Subjects
*IRAQ War, 2003-2011, *MILITARY relations, UNITED States military relations
Abstract

Comments on U.S. President George W. Bush's decision to pursue war with Iraq.

Published
2003

12. Threatening Syria.

Author

Belcastro, Frank P.

Subjects
*INTERNATIONAL relations, *CHEMICAL weapons, *POLITICAL refugees
Abstract

Comments on the actions of the Bush administration against Syria for possessing chemical weapons and harboring refugees from Iraq.

Published
2003

13. Letters.

Author

Nonnemacher, Jonathan L., Rieper, Charles H., Belcastro, Frank P., Shpudejko, Igor, Thundershield, David, O'Brien, William P., Krzewinski, Larry, Havemann, Kathryn G., Bazik, Ann Mullahey, Peters, Kevin I., Parker, Tom, and Stier, Jeff

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *JUDICIAL selection & appointment, *POOR children, *HIGHER education & society, *RESEARCH ethics, *CONFLICT of interests, *EDUCATION
Abstract

Presents letters to the editor in response to articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "Watchdog or Attack Dog?" which examined the role of Pope Benedict XVI of the Catholic Church; "The Nuclear Option," which discussed the approval of judicial nominees by the U.S. Congress; "Class Conscious," which focused on the educational opportunities of poor children in the U.S.; "Full Disclosure," which looked at the relationship between science and industry.

Published
2005

14. LETTERS.

Author

Bachmann, James K., Kuta, Randall, Belcastro, Frank P., Schnitz, Loretta, Lazzo, Janelle, Canatella, Frank, Chichetto, James, Stanon, Garth M., Welch, Rebecca, Wicks, Wlliam, Groves, Denise, Mills, Andrew C., Riga, Peter J., Hay, Bill, and Warren, Richard

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *ABORTION, *SOCIAL conditions of women, *RIGHT of privacy
Abstract

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Costs of war go deeper than money," in the September 8 issue, "When the Irish were Mexicans," in the September 1 issue, "Impatient Women of God" in the September 1 issue and issues on the advocacy of Catholic Governor Kathleen Sebelius of a woman's right to privacy and her opposition on abortion.

Published
2006

15. Letters.

Author

Capocy, Edward J., Brown, Gordon L., Johnson, Bruce, Macomb, Edward, Vanderford, John A., Bona, Jack, Grant, David A., Greenblatt, Henry A., Seff, Leslie, Blomquist, Nancy, Belcastro, Frank P., Alwi, Mohammed, Dorin, Adam Frederic, and Ziaii, Hadi

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *SKIN care
Abstract

The article presents letters to the editor in response to stories in previous issues. They include "Foul-Ups--Not Felonies," by Mortimer Zuckerman in the November 14 issue, "Exit the Maestro: The Economy Owes Much to His Deft Handling of Inflation" in the November 7 issue, "Skin Deep" in the November 14 issue, as well as an article about Syria and another about Iran in The World section of the November 7 issue.

Published
2005

16. LETTERS.

Author

Slavick, William H., Bretton-Granatoor, Gary, Hepnar, Gerald, Belcastro, Frank P., Passarello, Carla, Whiteley Sr., Paul L., McGill, Daniel L., Kirby, Dennis, Lane, John Thomas J., McKenna, Katherine, Gill, Jean, Boudreau, Larry, Fuchs, Lucy, Schibik, Jack, and Warner, Dee

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *ELECTIONS, UNITED States politics & government, 2001-2009
Abstract

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "America's leaders must recommit to the two-state solution," by Marc Grossman in the March 3, 2006 issue, the editorial "When the vote goes the wrong way," in the February 24, 2006 issue, and the Perspectives article by Margo Patterson in the February 17, 2006 issue.

Published
2006

17. LETTERS.

Author

Flavahan, Edward, Fincutter, Bob H., Foley, Jerry, Dwyer, Nancy, Welch, Michael, Belcastro, Frank P., Fisher, Maggie, Reed, Justin, Woods, Anna, Pochron, Joann, Hummert, Vic, Puccinelli, Alfred, Hough, Stephen, Moll, Arlene J., Hinsdale, Mary Ann, Brecane, U.I., Domas, John, Ward, George E., and Strada, Andrew P.

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *CATHOLICS
Abstract

Presents letters to editors in response to articles of interest to Catholics.

Published
2004

18. LETTERS.

Author

Deppe, Martin, Rutter, Connie, Daily, Robert P., Paden, Dan, Hummert, Vic, Mathew, Armand, Belcastro, Frank P., McGuinness, Shari, Turlish, Maureen, Gallagher, Michael J., and Perri, Fred

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *POLITICAL crimes & offenses, *INTERNATIONAL law, *RELIGIOUS institutions, *SEX crimes
Abstract

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the articles published in the previous issues including, "Debate about torture misses the point," by Margaret McCaffrey, "Israel does not want to dominate its neighbors nor does it want to occupy others' lands," by Joseph Ehrenkranz, and "enablers."

Published
2006

19. LETTERS.

Author

Heidenreich, Linda, Isola, Charles P., McMullen, Finbar, Picard, Mary Ann Sammon, Nelson, Thomas A., Goodman-Strauss, Lynn, Bambrick, John P., Rohrbacher, Puala Gonzales, Koller, John R., Giel, Bill, Waldron, Edward O., Traina, Cristina L. H., Casey, Joseph, and BelCastro, Frank P.

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *SEXUAL misconduct by clergy, *HOMOSEXUALITY
Abstract

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the January issues including "Current Views of Homosexuality Ignore Ancient Wisdom," by Robert Royal in the January 13, 2006 issue, "Soup Kitchen Subversives," in the January 20, 2006 issue, "Plutocrats on Campus," by Colman McCarthy in the January 6, 2006 issue, "Spy Story Highlights Presidential Overreach," by Joan Chittister in the January 13, 2006 issue and Greg Bullough's article about the revelation of Bishop Thomas Gumbleton as a survivor of clergy sexual abuse.

Published
2006

20. LETTERS.

Author

Hockey, Kay, Warner, Dee, Schulzetenberg, Bruce, Gill, Jean, Cavanagh, Linda, Giel, Bill, Slavick, William H., Partee, Joseph, Rinck, Bill, Belcastro, Frank P., Soutar, Bernol F., Biviano, David J., Culberson, Richard D., Honda, Barbara J., Seifert, John, Murray, Joe, and Bianchi, Eugene

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *WOMEN priests, *SCHOOLS
Abstract

The article presents letters to the editor in response to several article in previous issues including "When it Comes to Vocations, Mother's Hands Are Tied," by Renee Schafer Horton, Bridget Mary Meehan's use of the Bible to justify women priests, Mary B. Good's graphic description of the horrible condition of a school in New Orleans, Louisiana and "The Disappearing Bishops" article.

Published
2005

21. LETTERS.

Author

Donohue, William, Scalise, Frances G., Haraburd, Suzanne, Kennedy, Joseph, Killips, Don, Morris, Jack, Chiappetta, Doris S., Whiteley Sr., Paul L., Belcastro, Frank P., Sullivan, Patrick J., Cantlin, Gilbert, Atkinson, Marjorie, Mature, Patricia F., Lovell, Richard A., Duffy, Hugh, Trevey, Carol, Caine, Sean T., and Tican, August

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *CATHOLICS
Abstract

Presents letters to the editor of interest to Catholics.

Published
2005

22. LETTERS.

Author

Williams, Vivian E., Stieber, Arnold, Zarantonello, Joe, Barnes, Charles, Lujanac, Paul Lea, Belcastro, Frank P., Knoedler, Thomas R., Marcos, Mary, Hogan, Lynn, O'sullivan, Eileen, McElhinney, Eileen, and Betzen, Bill

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, UNITED States presidential elections, CARICATURES & cartoons
Abstract

Presents several letters to the editor. History of presidential election process in the U.S.; Comments of a reader on cartoonist Pat Oliphant's cartoon of politician Condoleezza Rice; Position of women in a Catholic society.

Published
2005

23. LETTERS.

Author

Luce, Tom, Dahlheimer, Thomas Ivan, Masters, Christopher F., Boudreau, Larry, Gularte, Robert, Belcastro, Frank P., O'Brien, James, Berkopec, Elaine, Guimond, Eileen, and Logue, Ellen

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *CATHOLIC periodicals
Abstract

Presents letters to the editors concerning various topics discussed in articles published in previous issues of the “National Catholic Reporter.”

Published
2004

24. LETTERS.

Author

McCord, Maureen M., Egan, John Martin, Bensen, Paula, Barnes, Joy, Luczak, Rick, Belcastro, Frank P., Lumsden, Peter, Stieber, Arnold, Ryan, Roy F., Keyes, Shelly, Tolman, Victor, Disco, Carolyn, Huberman, Elizabeth, Smith, Mark M., and Veliyathil, Paul

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor
Abstract

Presents letters to the editor about articles featured in 2004 issues of the "National Catholic Reporter."

Published
2004

25. LETTERS.

Author

Harpe, David L., Gleason, Ed, Heising, Dewey, Cunneen, Joseph, Cross, Lawrence, Altobell, Wendy, Green, C.W., Olson, Stanley E., Lauerman, Terrence, Borden, Stephanie Beck, Cohl, Robert M., Belcastro, Frank P., Ward, James P., and Kever, Cathryn

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *CATHOLICS
Abstract

Presents a letter to the editor on issues of interest to Catholics

Published
2004

26. LETTERS.

Author

Lee, Tom, O'Callaghan, John F., O'Hara, Mary L., Stack, John G., Batten, Bill, Luczak, Richard, Shepherd, Christine, Kushner, Dorothy, Belcastro, Frank P., Deppe, Martin, Jurd, Patrick, Frank, Susie, and Vitus, Frank

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor
Abstract

Presents letters to the editor commenting on articles in the "National Catholic Reporter".

Published
2004

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