Results of a survey of teacher educators concerning critical issues facing vocational teacher education are presented. Teacher educators, counselors, and high school teachers rated recruiting highly competent and committed persons as the most important issues, while administrators chose keeping teachers technologically current. Administration and…

In many developing countries financial constraints restrict school enrollment to low levels. Empirical evidence from Malawi is used in a simulation model to show that families are willing to pay for education and that scholarships can offset the equity effects of user charges. Appended are 18 references. (MLF)

The text is provided of the National Governors' Association's report on the state of teaching and teacher education, state efforts to date, the state role in improving the status and education of teachers, national policy to support teaching, and actions for governors to take in recruiting, educating, and keeping good teachers. (MSE)

A fund-raising phonathon can only be as good as the people who work the phones. Development directors were asked to name their most productive callers. They included alumni, faculty, staff, and students. Secrets of five highly successful phonathon volunteers are presented. (MLW)

Discusses the three major areas of partnerships between the corporate and academic communities (business financial support of higher education, contract research agreements, education and training of the nation's labor pool). The author also examines the role of government, academic freedom, and the value of liberal arts. Brief descriptions of…

The president of the Exxon Education Foundation suggests that the study of philanthropy and the philanthropic tradition should be incorporated into formal education in the United States, in public education, the undergraduate curriculum, and research. (MSE)

Describes several categories of educational opportunities available to young children in the United Kingdom, specifically mentioning nursery schools, nursery classes, reception classes for "under fives" in primary schools, combined day care/education centers, special schools and units, provisions other than local education authority…

Campus research facilities are threatened by deteriorating building conditions, obsolete laboratories, and out-of-date research equipment. Higher education must lobby Congress to replace deterioriating facilities and outmoded equipment. (MLW)

Fund raising is an essential task for trustees. Every trustee, without exception, should give to the point of his capability as the first step of any campaign. Potential benefactors will not consider a major gift to an institution whose board members do not support it. (MLW)

How the ability of competing institutions to attract private support has changed over time is discussed. Data from 1971 to 1982 on Tufts University and 33 other selective colleges and universities was studied. (MLW)

American taxpayers will support increased funding for education only if quality can be assured. Education has become the most important U.S. domestic policy issue. The public wants four curriculum requirements: emphasis on basics, practical instruction, vocational instruction, and academic standards. (MLW)

Grant proposals are most likely to succeed when they are based on solid, well-conceived ideas. Long-range planning is the best way to come up with workable ideas that will convince small foundations of a project's merits. Planning helps identify an institution's top priorities and achieve a consensus. (MLW)

Presents a New Jersey school board's method for revenue raising through bond approvals by the community. The key to this board's success is the involvement of citizens in the early decision-making process. (MD)

Ten steps to planning a marketing strategy to increase endowments are identified: conditions of fund, ways to establish funds, guidelines for funds, good business practices, enduring nature for fund, recognition of donors, corporations, periodic reports to donors, etc. (MLW)

The results of a public opinion poll concerning the emphasis on college athletics, coaches' job security, paying students for competing, academic standards for athletes, and gambling by both the public and the athletes, are presented. (MSE)