Reprint of an extended report available from: J. Arbuthnot, N.Y. State School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. 14850.

Reprinted from May 1969 issue of "American Education . Article based on a study funded by the U.S. Office of Education.

From the proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Education Commission of the States (3rd, Denver, Colorado, July 7-9, 1969).

Article focused on the desirability of an organization's developing a rationale for applying technology to instruction and the recognition of the need for the learner to develop a rationale for the use of technology in self-determined learning projects. (Author/RK)

The focus of this article saw the implications for the roles of classroom teachers regarding substance-abusing behavior of some students. (Author/RK)

Examines specific computer literacy topics for grades 4-6, emphasizing programing in the BASIC language. Included for each topic are educational objectives, suggested curriculum area for implementation, and activities. (JJD)

Five types of multiple-choice items that can be used to assess higher-order educational objectives are examined. The item types do not exhaust the possibilities, but they are standard forms found helpful in writing items to measure more than recognitive memory. (Author/CM)

Reviews the history of the community college and describes its present broad scope as it relates to vocational education. Today, community colleges offer many technical problems leading to associate degrees and immediate job entry. Becuase of the economy, many students are nontraditional, and there is a need for coordination of programs and…

Excerpts from the April 1933 issue of "The National Elementary Principal" concerning the state of education and educational support, new teaching aids (like silent movies and slides), the principal's role, and other issues of the day. (JM)

Program review is seen as a increasingly used tool by colleges and universities and system and state level boards to assess the quality of existing academic programs. The role of trustees in program review is that of setting broad policy goals. (MLW)