The article discusses the extent to which the Adult Education Association has achieved its objectives since its founding in 1951. Differing points of view are considered, professional publications described, criticisms recounted, and areas of impact cited, with the theme that the organization is as strong as its members make it. (AJ)

Attempts, it is stated, to aid minorities -- blacks, and women -- who seek to enter predominantly white, male educational institutions as teachers and administrators, by specifying cues for identifying genuinely interested institutions and techniques for handling screening committees. (Author/JM)

This study of the personnel requirements and hiring patterns of academic libraries draws on data collected from academic library position announcements issued nationwide during the fourth quarter of 1980. Data on 224 announcements were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, and the resulting statistics are interpreted as a…

A shortage of vocational agriculture teachers exists in the United States. A committee discerned five reasons for the shortage, and then conducted an extensive study of recruiting practices for vocational agriculture teachers. The committee sought to answer these questions: What practices have been effective in recruiting new…

Recent changes at institutions of higher education in America have caused new interest in faculty development. This paper is concerned with faculty development in the sciences and engineering and is a report submitted to the National Science Foundation (NSF). The contents include faculty development: (1) general perspectives; (2) in the sciences…

THIS THIRD REPORT ON SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE U.S. RAISES THREE ISSUES FOR THE JUNIOR COLLEGE--(1) IS IT A DISCRETE RESOURCE IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, (2) DOES IT REQUIRE A UNIQUE SCIENCE CURRICULUM, AND (3) HOW SHOULD ITS SCIENCE INSTRUCTORS BE PREPARED. UNDER THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS'"MODEL LAW" (1965), THE COMPREHENSIVE,…

THIS FOLLOW-UP OF AN EARLIER STUDY OF TEACHER EDUCATION PRACTICES (SEE SP 000 347) SOLICITED MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THESE PRACTICES THAN HAD BEEN REPORTED IN THE EARLIER STUDY. SPECIFIC PRACTICES UNDER FIVE MAJOR TOPICAL AREAS WERE DISTRIBUTED, VARIOUSLY, AMONG "GREAT CITIES" RESPONDENTS. CONCERNING (1) TEACHER RECRUITMENT,…

IN 1962-63, A SURVEY COMPARED THE QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS WITH THOSE OF TEACHERS IN FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE CLASSES IN 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS. OF THE 1,119 TEACHERS IN 24 SCHOOLS, WHO RECEIVED QUESTIONNAIRES, 861 (76.9) REPLIED. JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS HELD FEWER ADVANCED DEGREES AND HAD LESS…

AN INVESTIGATION WAS CARRIED OUT BY THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE COMMISSION INTO THE PRACTICES OF THE OAKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT. BASIC WAS THE PREMISE THAT ANY TEACHER OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR WHO ABUSES HIS TRUST BY LIMITING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, BECAUSE OF PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS OF WHAT THEY CAN OR CANNOT LEARN, BASED ON THEIR RACE, COLOR, OR…

This report presents the proceedings of a consultation held by the United States Commission on Civil Rights in response to a high volume of complaints about police misconduct. The central focus of the consultation was on institutional mechanisms affecting police conduct. Testimony was presented to the Commission on the following topics: (1)…