Competency-based teacher education refers to programs that are: (a) field centered; (b) individualized; (c) basedon specific performance criteria; (d) controlled by a consortium made up of representatives of at least colleges/universities, professional teacher organizations and representatives of the schools involved. (Authors)

The purpose of this paper is to present a rationale and objectives for NIE's education and work priority area, to discuss the status of current R&D activities within this area, and to describe possible future efforts that are now under discussion. (Author)

This article directed its attention to the study of actual attempts to implement innovations in the schools. Emphasis was given to a presentation of findings from one intensive study of attempts to develop major innovative programs. (Author/RK)

Article considered reasons why projects are attempting to involve parents in child development. (Author/RK)

Author continued the debate with a discussion on the problems related to using evaluative data. These problems draw attention to pragmatic judgments that decision makers must keep in mind. (Editor/RK)

Article reviewed recent literature on parental attitudes and behavior related to the culture of poverty and education, and suggested ways that programs could be analyzed and developed so parents could be meaningfully involved in selecting and interacting with the educational program of their choice. (Author/RK)

Article discussed the role of parents in the education of their children and how to increase parent involvement in forming educational policy. (RK)

Since computers are already involved in everyday activities and have increased in importance for problem-solving at home and at work, justification exists for universal computer literacy. Ethical considerations regarding production and consumption of computer services are being raised. (JN)