The acute deficiency in the number of clinical dental faculty who are trained to do high-quality research is discussed. There is a paucity of role models for research in dental schools. Students at dental schools have no opportunity to gain first hand knowledge of how dentist-scientists function. (MLW)

Rather than letting the law's influence on education buffalo you, use it. Teach it to both students and parents. The results that will accrue from greater understanding will be well worth the curriculum investment not only for students and parents but for the school and the entire society. (Editor/RK)

These curriculum guidelines are intended to offer some quality control for: programs just beginning with their curriculum development and other academic considerations; programs already in existence which are struggling to upgrade the content of their programs; and agencies which are administratively and financially responsible for implementing…

This article introduces a field-test model that was developed within a major curriculum-development effort in Turkey. Part of the National Educational Development Project, the model provides a systematic set of steps in piloting a newly developed curriculum in schools. Development involved three major phases--planning, implementation, and…

Considered the development of religious education programs in community colleges. (RK)

The Florida Project Agriculture Applied Research Study identified two basic needs (1) to determine future manpower requirements in order to plan programs and facilities and (2) to identify basic skills required, in order to plan curricula. The performance objectives approach will be stressed in conducting instructional programs in vocational…

Article considered the need for the creation of a home-school-community relationship that will provide each member of the community with adequate educational opportunities. (Author/RK)

Describes a mathematics program designed to enable students to feel secure in learning a subject that is often confusing. (RK)

Team planning in Kentucky provides the curriculum materials specialist with competent assistance. (Editor)

Summarizes key concepts for teacher-coordinators found in Review and Synthesis of Research on Cooperative Vocational Education" authored by Dr. Wallace. (GB)

An innovative curriculum where processing of materials, energy and information form a new base for industrial arts. (Editor)