A dissemination center for information concerning learning systems would prevent uninformed buying on the part of users and would tighten quality control on the part of producers. (LG)

The problems of textbook selection and related social and political issues are presented from the point of view of an involved school administrator. (DW)

Evidence from Ghana is presented to show the possibility of downward mobility of elite children through lack of success in a selective educational system and the ability of children from lower status homes to use this system to overcome their initial disadvantages. (Author)

The essential components of self-paced systems are frequently prohibitive in cost for implementation for all students. Selection of students who can profit most from individualized programs can be made by choosing students in upper and lower extremes in mental ability who possess certain elements in their cognitive styles. (Author)

Considered the responsibilities of boards of trustees in selecting heads of independent schools. (RK)

A brief description of the activities of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in the area of science for children, followed by a discussion of the criteria used in reviewing children's books in "Science Books." (LS)

The implementation of Indian adult education programs will depend upon the establishment of adequate staffing and training requirements and ensuring that identification, recruitment, and training is adequate for the needs. (Author/AG)

The instructional design elements used as the basis for the analysis and evaluation of instructional products are outlined to provide a framework for interrelating curriculum development, materials selection, and other contributing activities, including the training of personnel. (Author)

A checklist intended for use in clarifying personal views of the nature of reading and reading instruction within a context of four distinctive, yet overlapping, views. (Author)

Concerns the role of materials in reading instruction and learning to read. Introduces the concept of a-structional, as well as instructional materials. Includes a summary of a checklist, adapted to the specific characteristics of reading materials which EPIE uses in carrying out materials analysis. (Author)

Based on existing literature and user experience, the systematic approach to data base evaluation presented here provides a method by which data processing administrators can optimize the probability of selecting the data base management system best suited for their institution. (Author/WM)

Recommends that search and review committees should be elected or named in consultation with relevant constituencies; that search committee recommendations should not be overturned without additional consultation; and that reviews should be linked with limited administrative terms. (Author/PG)

Since the reading abilities of general business students vary from one individual to the next, the author's report on the readability of three general business textbooks to guide business teachers in their selection of textbooks. (AG)

A placement director indicates problems that need solving in the areas of placement and recruitment, and an industry recruiter treats the nature of professionalism in the two fields. (Author)