The beginning of what first became known as the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools came in 1915 and 1916. Here its history and objectives are traced along with its organizational development and standards for both schools and colleges. (Author/RK)

This report of the 3 March 1977 meeting of the National Agricultural Education Advisory Council includes briefs of the annual report of accomplishments, the proposed program of work for the current year, recommendations for the agricultural education profession, and a list of questions for the profession regarding educational needs and priorities.…

The author presents a concept of health education based upon skill development as the educational goal, discusses the process in general, skill identification, content and process development, and the need for opportunities to practice skills. (MB)

The author questions whether existing physical education programs adequately prepare students for adulthood. (GW)

Considers the future objectives of the Curriculum Research and Development Group. (RK)

Reviews and discusses objectives of the humanities and social science (HSS) component in undergraduate engineering programs, examining variations in HSS requirements among engineering disciplines. Also suggests some innovative approaches intended to resolve the conflict between the objectives and the current reality in engineering curricula. (JN)

Describes how a farm program might assist any camp to offer experiential educational opportunities, improve attitudes toward food/nutrition, expand interpersonal relationships, develop work values and responsibility, teach history of food production/hunger. Details program goals, seasonal agricultural work, staffing, tools/equipment, daily…

Describes the objectives and content of global education programs, which engage students in the study of global realities that affect the web of interdependent relationships worldwide. The history of this movement, attempts at program development in the United States, and implications for U.S. schools are discussed. (MBR)

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)

The author feels that the basic key to Tanzania's successful literacy program has been the national will to dare to eradicate illiteracy. Adult education centers/committees and a teacher training system were established; all mass media and national institutions were geared to promote the program. (EA)

Considers a new approach to education, one which focused on the anthropological discipline. (Author/RK)

Article focused attention on the first national Music in Our Schools Day, whose purpose is to stress educational goals and processes of music education in the schools so that community understanding of and support for music education will be increased. (Author/RK)

Article examined the role of the community college in developing community services. (RK)

Considered the need for effective conservation and outlined the development of conservation organizations and programs. (RK)

Four-stage model is presented as a way of achieving diversity in the means and ends of education primarily through more educational planning at the local level. (HD)