This report represents an in-depth analysis of one institution of higher education's response to a New York State Department of Education mandate on the establishment of performance based teacher education (PBTE) programs, and it focuses on factors involved in the development of a PBTE program viewed from the perspective of intra- and…

The National Diffusion Network was initiated in 1974 by the United States Office of Education (USOE). Thirty states developed state facilitators the first year and 36 states had facilitators the second year. Among the facilitators in the network, there appears to be considerable difference in the approaches that are taken to diffuse the projects…

The present trend is for more instruction of health professionals to be given in college classrooms and less in the clinical facility. To facilitate this transition a core curriculum is proposed which can be challenged by examination, independent study modules, and competency based design. (Author)

Makes a favorable look at the performance of students who participated in the "Tryout Program" before entering law school. (Author/KE)

The two challenges to postsecondary technical education are: to make technical education a viable guiding force in the career education concept, and the need for technical education to assist in the development and training of manpower essential for future technical growth. (Author/JB)

The implementation of an ETV program in Samoa and the concomitant expansion of the Samoan educational system is discussed. (Author)

Are your best readers bored? This plan offers choice within structure and a real challenge. (Editor)

The article describes a planning model developed by the University of Nebraska for specialized distributive education programs at the postsecondary level that collects data from two sources of information--prospective students and potential employers--to determine the need for such programs as floristry, hardware marketing, advertising, and food…

Student Affairs professionals have an active role to play in our nation's anniversary celebration, according to the author. In this article, he describes briefly some Bicentennial programs at different universities and colleges throughout the U.S. (Author/HMV)

This article questions the efficiency of present-day educational programs using multimedia systems. It is hoped that effective methods will be used in planning future programs. (Text is in German.) (Author/AM)

Summary of report on study entitled PLANNING FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN A PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND BUDGETING STSTEM," by Selma Mushkin (Education Commission of the States Steering Committee meeting, December, 1968).