Marriages of respondents that ended in divorce were not as good as marriages of other couples they had known nor did the marriage meet expectations held prior to entering into the relationship. The most frequent problem was unfaithfulness. (Author)

The authors examine the difficulties affecting science and mathematics education in the 1980s and compare the science education efforts of the United States and Soviet countries. Condensed and reprinted from "Science 80," v1, n6, pp17-22. (Editor/SJL)

Explores the increasing demands on resources and services of one large university library by the external community which led to attempts to pass on to the community some of the costs involved in resource sharing, e.g., fees for or reduction of library services, and examines consequences of these changes. (CWM)

This reprint of one of the original Project Solo curriculum modules contains five problems and a computer program. (MK)

A recent study of 20 English secondary schools suggested that many teachers had a limited understanding of their local education authorities' procedures for enforcing the school attendance policy. Teachers also didn't know how to apply for an Education Supervision Order. This article presents a framework that outlines the major elements of the…

Examines conflicting values underlying debates about teacher compensation reform, highlighting a persistent dilemma: although school systems use monetary incentives to motivate teachers, they really do not want teachers who are primarily motivated by money. Examines teacher workforce composition, teacher values, and the history of merit pay. Some…

Discusses the lack of protection given to the intellectual and cultural property rights of Aboriginal publications and archival materials. Raises issues regarding ownership of materials, cultural documentation, primary property rights for nonphysical materials, and the related legislation. Offers collection development strategies for librarians to…

Investigates a national sample of 10 states and a case study of one state (Indiana) using the technique of internal control, both to understand how public library embezzlements occurred and to suggest areas of improvement in library financial management. Findings indicate embezzlement is a continuing problem; and better training in financial…

Discusses results of a questionnaire-based survey of 238 Kuwaiti school principals aiming to identify and explore the problems these administrators have faced since the Iraqi aggression. The study showed that managerial problems related to principals' educational goals (regarding goal/practice discrepancies and shortages of supplies) increased and…

Focuses on five unresolved challenges of digital education in higher education: faculty workload, continued dominance of traditional pedagogy, the state of assessment, flaws in the accreditation process, and the state of educational research in the area. (EV)

Discusses problems in OPAC (online public access catalog) searching, describes the value and styles of pathfinders that are used as subject guides, and illustrates how to include them in a NOTIS system. Future possibilities are considered, and examples of NOTIS screen displays for pathfinders are appended. (Author/LRW)

Discusses the rapid growth of the World Wide Web and examines long-term trends and prospects for the quality and reliability of Web-based multimedia information resources. Topics include the Web's permanent state of flux, organizational problems, and the need for standards concerning the quality and timeliness of information. (LRW)

Examines some of the current research and thought on the promises, problems, and the future possibilities in modern distance learning, particularly types that are delivered via electronic means. Topics include history of distance learning; quality of instruction; cost effectiveness; misuse of technology; equipment problems; instructor attitudes…

Respondents to the 1989 survey of school executives indicated the complexity of implementing school-based management by giving multiple responses when asked to select the most serious obstacle to school-based management. (MLF)

Describes the dynamic expansion of Zimbabwe's education system since independence in 1980, and resulting problems of teacher and facility shortages, financial crises, and declining quality. Discusses whether the change to mass education has furthered the revolution's goal of a more egalitarian society. Contains 34 references. (SV)