Describes the processes involved in obtaining funds for projects from the Projects Office of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Discusses the policy of the ASEE to projects in development and the types of projects which have been funded. (TS)

The past performance and future prospects of the ESEA Title III program is discussed. Examples of successful Title III programs in English, physical fitness, reading, and in a multimedia language project are presented. The criteria used for selecting a school proposal for funding are presented. (DN)

The author proposes a three phase plan for educating teachers: 1) The background and selective phase teaching in high school, social work and summer camp counseling 2) Pre-service professional preparation phase of four to five years; 3) inductive follow-up, in-service, graduate-undergraduate study education which includes service and…

In order to make the most relevant kind of education available to individuals...we must create new options instead of offering only traditional fare under whatever new rationale." (Author/AL)

A new role for industrial arts considers the major technological problems facing man. (GR)

"Curriculum proposal for expanded industrial arts, Enterprise proposes to teach students to understand greater varieties of work and ways to prepare for it. A new curriculum development, it has distinct application to high school occupational orientation. The major categories of the program are: (1) electronics and instrumentation, (2)…

Considered the efforts of a British historian, H. A. L. Fisher, to improve the salary and status of the teacher during the early part of this century. (RK)

The procedural changes identified in analyzing the 1979 Marquette University internal grants competition had the positive effect of improving the reliability of the peer review ratings. Improved reliability results in greater confidence in the peer review process on the part of the applicants and the reviewers. (MLW)

Lists and discusses six sources of basic proposal writing skills and five sources of examples of proposals or parts of proposals. (CHC)

Suggests that citizenship cannot be effectively taught through school-focused programs emphasizing knowledge acquisition. Advocates an active approach which allows students to learn skills by experimenting and practicing them both in and out of school. Cites supportive research and three sample programs. (SJL)

Useful guidelines on choosing the right outside firm. (Author)