Extended leave of absence policies for classroom teachers in 129 school systems with enrollments of 25,000 or more are reported for 1965-66 in this national survey. A table lists, in order of descending frequency, the following purposes for which leaves are granted: (1) Military service, (2) professional study, (3) maternity, (4) exchange teaching…

There is no immigration problems in Greece today. On the contrary, the country's economic development makes it necessary for Greek workers who have emigrated temporarily to return and be integrated into the production system. The educational policy for emigrant workers' children involves: (1) ensuring that children who have settled abroad know…

Financial support for international studies at American campuses has been traditionally provided by external support. A quasi-governmentalization of international education, federal retrenchment, and the need for a commitment of internal resources and leadership are analyzed. Five kinds of international exchanges and how they might affect the…

Programs at Western Kentucky University including undergraduate curricula in Latin-American and Asian studies, technical assistance projects overseas, student and faculty exchange programs, seminars and workshops, and community activities are described. "Friendship teams" (a faculty advisor, four international students, and an American…

Contends that there is a growing world market in education that has particular importance for Russia and Europe. Discusses the growing numbers of higher education students who study in other nations. Presents a list of recommendations that provide a foundation for Russia's future participation in international education. (CFR)

Highlights Auburn University's (Alabama) human-resource and economic-development programs in other countries, including an exchange of agricultural leaders with Germany and Hungary, a faculty exchange program with Haiti, student and faculty agricultural and aquacultural exchanges with China, and a number of programs in other countries. (MSE)

Explores both the strengths that minority-serving institutions have brought to serving the educational needs of racial and ethnic minority students and the divergent perspectives that have tended to generate competition among them for scarce resources. Potential integrative policy directions include information sharing, collaboration for entry…

This publication reports on the planning and implementation of four test programs for teaching exchanges developed by the European Research Group on Training for School Exchanges (ERGTSE) and conducted in France, Italy, and Netherlands. Chapters cover the background and rationale for teaching exchanges; description and analysis of workshop…

In spring 1991, a teacher exchange/mentor program was developed between Kansas' Johnson County Community College (JCCC) and the University of Kansas to attract young educators to community college teaching careers, give educators firsthand experience teaching at a community college while being mentored by a seasoned JCCC faculty member, and…

This study examined the feasibility of a program to provide funds to U.S. faculty to fill the gap between the salary paid by a host university in a developing country and that of the home institution, with the goal of strengthening higher education institutions in developing countries. The project involved study of similar programs, faculty focus…

Educators should recognize both the special needs of single-parent students and their parents and be aware of child custody laws and the school's responsibility for a child's safety when parents divorce. Such measures as extended care programs and informal discussion between school staff and parents help ensure equal treatment in the education…

In order to promote faculty development, the potential for sharing faculty resources among Illinois private and public institutions was studied. Three institutions were assessed: a comprehensive graduate-level public university, a comprehensive graduate-level private university, and a public community college. Faculty development activities that…

This issue of "Communitas" contains 12 articles by Connecticut community college professional staff. In "On the Higher Illiteracy in America," Grant Roti analyzes the grammatical and punctuation errors in a standard scholarly work. Edward Bollenbach's "Teaching Stress Management in the Community College Environment"…

During 1978-79 the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission SPON-BBB17857 provided grant support to the College and University Partnership Program (CUPP) for research and program development to promote the linking of 200 higher education institutions in Japan and the United States for undergraduate student exchange activities. In that year program…

AFTER BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE 1966 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ACT AND THE CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL COOPERATION, THIS REPORT PRESENTS A SERIES OF PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS. A TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE FULBRIGHT ACT BROUGHT TOGETHER WORLD GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS UNDER THE THEME OF "DIVERSITY AND INTERDEPENDENCE…