Describes a program designed to overcome the constraints small college instructors face in teaching economics. (Author/RK)

Article discussed areas within the field of student relations with which an assistant principal constructs a system for student involvement in curricular and cocurricular endeavors. (Author/RK)

An argument for support for legislative proposals to achieve quality day care for children under age 5. Proposes programs should (1) augment, not supplant, family, (2) include parent participation, (3) be constantly monitored, (4) provide stimulation emphasizing all facets of children's growth, and (5) return greatest educational dividend for…

Describes Pope John Central High School in Elgin, Nebraska, one of the most innovative secondary schools in the state. (CB)

Presents two concepts for changing and expanding the perspective of schools (elementary schools in particular): (i) the school as guarantor of an environment through which the student is treated as an individual; and (ii) the school as a guarantor of learning by the student. (RJ)

Clarifies the roles of the Office of Education, the National Reading Council, and the National Reading Center in the national right to read effort. (VJ)

Higher education must be more truthful in its own evaluation of its current weaknesses" in order to portray itself effectively to its many constituencies, author stated at the 26th National Conference on Higher Education in Chicago, March 14-17, 1971. (Editor)

Investigates relationship between degree of dogmatism of 200 students from 4 Israeli teacher training programs and their behavior in educational situations and simulated situations involving discipline, program planning, and educational goals. Discusses differential perception and implementation of teaching programs by teachers of differing…

National issues in computing are identified and approaches to meeting national goals through computer education and research are suggested. The role of computing in higher education, the new role for higher education as American society changes to an information society, and the merger of microelectronics and communications are discussed. (MLW)

Concepts behind a multicultural education program at Ball State University are described. The content, concepts, and practices pertinent to designing and integrating multicultural education courses into existing pre- and inservice teacher education programs are discussed. (JMF)

Adult educators should be concerned with interpreting the concept of adult education to significant others. The newcomer to adult education needs to be aware of the following eight themes for a basic understanding: social and cultural climate, philosophical roots, program structure and forms, institutional bases, implementation processes, planning…

Identification of gifted students and the planning and operation of an arts program are discussed, as well as teacher characteristics and teaching methods for working with the gifted. (PHR)