In view of differences of opinion as to what is meant by quality goals, this article approached the problem of quality through considering procedures. (Author/RK)

A proposal toward improving competence in teaching remedial courses involved the creation of a particular kind of joint teaching assignment. The factors that should characterize the assignment were explained. (Author/RK)

Article focused on Women's Studies in the curriculum of higher education and examined the field in terms of rationale, program requirements and administration. (Author/RK)

Compares the senior high school to prison life with all its rigidity and security measures, and, as well, to the community college, a place with no enforced legal attendance requirements and a lack of required courses. States that students are much more likely to become motivated to learn if six suggestions on school policy are followed. (RK)

The President of Miami University of Ohio explains why he has proposed a test of basic reading and writing skills as a graduation requirement at his institution. (SJL)

Citing experience with declining ability in Navy personnel, Admiral Rickover calls for a redirection of the schools toward intellectual development, with improved academic standards and objective measures of student performance. He advocates a federal panel to establish model standards and tests in the basic skills. (SJL)

The author, Assistant HEW Secretary for Education, reviews some of the evidence and recommendations on declining achievement in American schools, especially the National Academy of Education report, "Improving Educational Achievement." She examines point-by-point the current proposal for a national standards panel and a national…