**** The fifth edition (1982) is cited in BLC3 and Sheehy. Sponsored by the American Educational Research Association and published every decade since 1941, the sixth edition remains the standard general reference in its field for critical synthesis and interpretation of reported educational research from pre-school through post-secondary education, and should continue to enlighten and guide a wide range of readers with an interest in educational research for the next decade. The 257 all-new signed articles have been organized under 16 broad topic headings, and can be accessed alphabetically by entry or alternatively by subject category. This edition sees a greater abundance of societal topics that affect education, e.g. "Pregnant and parenting teenagers," "Prevention/intervention," and "AIDS education." The references within each article provide starting points for further research, and each article is cross-referenced to related entries. Finally, a detailed appendix guides readers through the next steps in conducting further inquiry on their topic, including library research methodology. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.