A discussion of the problems in specifying resources, planning activities and anticipating results in designing educational projects. (HB)

Insecticides should not be the only weapons of war used against pests; in addition to them, a strategy aimed at winning the millenial warfare should combine the tactical use of natural plant enemies, reinforced plant genetic qualities, and the application of adequate ecological techniques. (BL)

A data base designed for scientists, engineers, and others in need of factual information developed under the Long Range Research Project at Indiana University is described. (3 references) (SJ)

Analyzes the energy inputs in United States and green revolution crop production techniques, using corn as a typical crop. Examines the energy needs for a world food supply that depends on modern energy intensive agriculture, and considers alternatives in crop production technology which might reduce energy inputs in food production. (CC)

Interviews with project directors of various research and development centers provide information on programs intended to give teachers practical help in teaching mentally retarded children. (GW)

Three important problems for research on community tenure among former mental patients are identified. (Author)

Study sought to determine if comprehensive guidance program changes teachers' perceptions about counselor role, if program has differential effects on experienced and inexperienced teachers, if level of training determines perceptions of teachers, and if degree of participation in inservice guidance experiences determines perceptions. (Author/EK)

The PLATO IV and TICCIT systems for computer assisted instruction will be tested and evaluated on a large scale in projects funded by the National Science Foundation. Included will be over 2500 students in elementary, community college and university classes beginning in September 1973. (TS)

Advocates the use of research projects in the English curriculum. Describes an urban study project used by the author to develop students' research skills. The article concludes that social studies and other subjects of relevance not traditionally taught in English classes do indeed have value in English instruction. (JB)

This annotated listing of research in mathematics education is divided into the three categories of (1) research summaries, (2) journal-published reports, and (3) dissertation abstracts. Following each annotation is an indication of the grade or age level involved in the study. (JG)

Several procedures were compared to test effectiveness of counselor tacting response lead CTRL for Ss (trainees in counseling). These were: presentation of a model, systematic reinforcement, and a combination of both. The finding was that modeling procedures had the greatest effect on Ss' use of CTRL to clients on video tape. (Author)