The Swedish Basic Skills in a Long Term Perspective research project, which is described in this paper, was prompted by the belief that only a long-term perspective could reveal significant changes in schools and society at large. The general purpose of the described project is to endeavor, in historical and societal terms, to elucidate and…

Criticism of the field of teacher education should be constructive from those within the field. Given the rich background of experimentation, research, and substantive ideas in education, teacher educators should take the initiative for improving the profession rather than have legislative or policy mandates imposed upon them. Developments in the…

This paper analyzes the impact of court-ordered school desegregation on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin school system. Discussed is the history of the 1976 case that prompted court action, including development and implementation of the first year's plan and community involvement in the second year's plan. Next, the progress of litigation since the suit…

Based on the Florida Linkage System Project, this training program introduces school personnel to methods and resources for group problem-solving and decision-making. The program focuses on developing and refining skills for communication, data gathering, problem analysis, decision-making, goal setting, and program development. A primary objective…

During the first year of a career education project, the University of Denver integrated career concepts into the programs offered by 10 of the 23 liberal arts departments. The departments were Mathematics, English, Political Science, History, Sociology, Philosophy, Mass Communications, Theatre, Physics, and Anthropology. Program goals were to…

Three functions of educational change and innovation are to hypothesize a solution in a school problem solving process, to meet educational goals more efficiently, and to stimulate interest and progressive development in school personnel. The retrospective study of a five-year implementation of a reading improvement program concluded that this…

THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE ORGANIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR A REGIONAL LABORATORY IN THE APPALACHIAN REGION. A SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGOUND AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THIS AREA IS INITIALLY PRESENTED. THE REGIONAL LABORATORY WAS IMPLEMENTED WITH THE GOALS OF REDUCING CULTURAL DISADVANTAGEMENT,…

The first part of a 3-part guide developed as a resource for people involved in the selection and implementation of new programs in school settings, this overview describes a wide range of linking agent roles and skills, and discusses training and support mechanisms for linking agents. Chapters address (1) the assumptions underlying the overview,…

The second part of a 3-part guide developed as a resource for people involved in the selection and implementation of new programs in school settings, this collection of articles covers such topics as consultation, educational change, and linking processes. The following readings are included: "Behavior of Innovative Personnel," by Gary…

The third part of a 3-part guide developed as a resource for people involved in the selection and implementation of new programs in school settings, this examination of each phase of the linking agent's work contains articles and papers by more than 30 authors and is organized according to six stages: (1) initiating the relationship with the…

Historical essays examine the characteristics of the education professoriate and its quest for a science of education. The first paper shows how the expansion of public schooling in the early nineteenth century prompted school personnel to look for a science of education in order to improve their practice and schools, and to gain recognition for…

This report describes a study undertaken to refine the guidelines of the Wisconsin Design for Reading Skill Development and to suggest general procedures for implementing any skill-centered approach to teaching reading. The first part of the report sets forth the purpose and focus of the study, with a literature review to define the nature of…

The task of matching people to jobs is made difficult by the cumulative effects of change. Flexibility of the labor force has decreased because of the lack of low skill jobs and the increased employment of women and minority groups. Oregon's research efforts, prompted by need for data by public and private sectors, was directed at ways of…

The model proposed in this book specifies that there are four types of interrelated practices that determine the extent to which accountability is realized. These are (1) the identification of primary accountability agents and their respective program responsibilities, (2) the execution of internal program reviews by those program officers, (3)…

This monograph examines some suggested guidelines as they relate to what happens when agents of change, from within and without the schools, collaborate with common goals in mind. The experiences from developing a cooperative model for a university and a school district are summarized in the form of guidelines which can be helpful to others who…