The job satisfaction and work adjustment of high school vocational education teachers were investigated. One major hypothesis was that as the discrepancy between the reinforcer system of the teaching environment and the teacher's vocational needs decreases, job satisfaction will increase. (SK)

Describes the characteristics, causes, and cures of burnout, applying this stress syndrome to the situation of adult educators. (SK)

Although collective bargaining agreements can inhibit the principal's instructional role, it is still possible to be both contract administrator and instructional leader. (Author/JM)

Variations among and within States were found in a study of salaries and working conditions of vocational agriculture teachers. (TA)

Argues that elementary school improvement hinges upon bettering teaching quality by concentrating on pedagogy. This pedagogical emphasis is necessary not because teacher performance is weak, but because teaching demands are great and primary teachers' influence is high. Schools must become learning organizations, or workplaces that promote…

Explores newly created opportunities for teachers in California charter schools, based on textual analysis of 86 charter proposal documents and followup interviews with selected directors and teachers. Most charter-school teachers have primary responsibility for governance, participate in hiring and peer evaluation, experience fewer bureaucratic…

Data from WebCT communications of 41 agricultural student teachers to their supervisors and fellow students showed that most were concerned about self-adequacy in subject matter, discipline, and administration. There were no gender differences in concerns. Increased use of WebCT over time suggested they valued the Internet as a collegial…

Notes that emotion in the workplace has become an issue of importance to organizational and management scholars. Examines the experience of teaching in the days following the Texas A&M University "bonfire" collapse using autoethnographic and interview methods. Considers the intense experience of emotions and the struggle to balance…

Discusses results of several Canadian studies of teacher-workload issues related to family life, teaching stress and satisfaction, and physical and mental health. (Contains 16 references.) (PKP)

Analyzes why teachers leave urban schools and their subsequent employment, using the questionnaire responses of 50 of the 124 teachers who left the Milwaukee (Wisconsin) public schools in 1988. Finds that 90 percent of the "leavers" find teaching jobs in other schools. Suggests how the problems cited by the leavers could be ameliorated.…

School boards are responsible for fostering an environment that promotes teacher professionalism. Successful approaches in the New York City Public Schools included a curriculum guide describing teaching practices reported by teachers; funding of experiments in teaching; and emphasizing reading, writing, and discussion. (MLF)

Presents seven responses to the 1987 report entitled "The English Coalition Conference: Democracy through Language." Notes that, although the response are critical, the conference achieved a spirit of cooperation that allowed participants from all levels of education to speak with equal authority about conditions affecting English…

Summarizes two cases emphasizing teaching in major research universities: (1) an address by the president of Stanford University and (2) efforts of the Alliance for Undergraduate Education. (YP)

A new study has found serious physical facilities problems in a majority of the urban schools surveyed. Urban districts have emphasized basic skills and neglected physical plants, building leadership, and supplies. One solution is providing technical assistance to help local districts develop school "ownership" through a strategic planning…

Discusses the author's experiences while teaching at Carleton College, a liberal arts college. Discusses the complexities behind the stereotype of the "liberal arts college." Presents reasons why the stereotype remains. (RS)