Ten recommendations for teacher educators are given, concerning the relationship between teacher behavior and student achievement, teaching students to think, student recruitment, curriculum based on sound educational theory, counseling students, clinical experience, leadership, competence in subject matter or technical area, and being an example…

The techniques used by the Enrollment Management group at Boston College in reviewing enrollment through the year, predicting the attrition rate, and determining the number of new students to admit are outlined, and the data needs and manipulation are discussed. (MSE)

Examines factors used by college-bound high school seniors and lower division college students to determine college choice. Results showed students emphasize both good academic value and social considerations in selecting a college. Suggests institutions develop a marketing plan stressing how their school can provide the desired programs and…

Discusses how computers can be used by student development educators for recruitment, referral, and retention. Provides examples of applications, programs, and hardware. (BH)

Competition for students will increase in the next decade. Some factors indicating an institution's vulnerability to declining enrollment can be assessed, and may also be the key to initiatives by campus leaders to help offset the decline. (Author/MSE)

Investigates information about teachers leaving 30 rural school districts in Utah during the 1980 school year and following the 1981 school year. Notes differences in sex, teaching assignment, grade level, teaching experience, and reasons for leaving (especially salary levels) among the 233 participating teachers. (SB)

Ten suggestions for keeping good teachers are provided by the governor of Tennessee. These cover the career ladder concept, awards, honorary degrees, summer work, secretarial help, professional standards, short term teaching, community leadership, recognition of distinction, and recognizing teachers as opinion leaders. (TE)

A discussion of the trend to employ students without pedagogical preparation in teaching positions for brief periods of time is offered in this article. Reasons for the short-term professional emphasis and weaknesses with this position are identified. Alternative directions for education are recommended. (DF)

To encourage talented teachers to remain in the profession, their rewards and opportunities must be expanded. Also, a level of quality teaching must be established and maintained by organizing schools for continuing improvement. Recent research on improving technical competence and collegiality among teachers offers guidance towards accomplishing…

Summarizes main points of four recent critiques of American education, comments on each point, and concludes by suggesting weaknesses of the reports. (RH)

The first group response on the state of American education from the educational community is reported. These educators agree that debate is healthy, but are concerned that the nation prepare for long-term solutions rather than a "quick fix." (MD)

The summer session is discussed as a way in which to maintain or increase student enrollment. This paper, based on study of summer sessions at Bowling Green State University, suggests ways in which planners, administrators, and faculty may analyze their summer enrollments, consider new programs, and utilize interdepartmental and community…

Most of the changes that take place in an inclusionary philosophy that opens the corporation to all kinds of employees will pay for themselves many times over in tangible as well as intangible benefits to the company. (Author/IRT)

The scholar-teacher, whose functions lie at the heart of the college or university, should have a part in the selection of chairman, dean, and president, suggests this director of the Division of Educational Placement at the University of Pennsylvania. (Editor/LBH)

There has been growing interest in placing sworn law enforcement officers in schools as School Resource Officers (SROs) to improve school safety and improve relations between police officers and youth. The purpose of this National Assessment was to identify what program "models" have been implemented, how programs have been implemented, and what…