A brief look at teacher reactions to the use of audiovisual equipment and materials and an examination of some of the reasons behind refusal to accept technological innovations. (AA)

The author presents a number of innovative adult education projects which are being developed despite reduced budgets. These include the use of volunteers in language teaching, training for part-time teachers through a self-running staff development program, new course models, and a television program on entrepreneurship. (CT)

This satire reports an imaginary research study which found three motivations for educational innovation: money, happiness, and garlic. The article facetiously traces the careers of three innovators: the director of an institute, a government official, and a popular writer. (SJL)

Overviews 15 years of accomplishments by Project Head Start. (DB)

In adopting the methods of rural sociology to study the diffusion of educational innovation, researchers have neglected a number of broader issues. Innovators should inform journals and relevant organizations during the course of the project. (BD)

The University of Puget Sound, Washington, represents a case study in institutional change (and its consequences) through innovative planning and bold initiatives. Over a decade of decisive actions that included ongoing conversation and communication, with all the fallout that entailed, has refashioned the institution into a stronger undergraduate…

In Austria, as in many other countries, the educational system is confronted with challenges. Many of these challenges directly or indirectly affect the teaching profession. The first two sections in this paper describe a few system elements with special emphasis on the situation of the teaching profession. The second section describes new demand…

The report addresses the reporting requirements of Public Law 26-26 and the provisions of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) as described in the Guam Department of Education Board adopted District Action Plan (DAP). Public Law 26-26, Section 3106 (a) states that "No later than thirty (30) days following the end of each fiscal year, the…

In today's society, the professional development of teachers is urgent due to the constant change in working conditions and the impact that information and communication technologies have in teaching practices. "Online Learning Communities and Teacher Professional Development: Methods for Improved Education Delivery" features innovative…