This paper discusses the role of linguistics in educational planning and argues that, in order for sociolinguistic principles to be introduced and implemented, it will be necessary for sociolinguists to remember the failures of linguistics in the past, to rethink their attitudes concerning the relationship of their discipline to education, and to…

Effective functioning of experimental programs will require substantial leadership responsibility from college administrators. Conservatism and "resistance to change" are "signposts" of historical precedence in higher education circles. The traditionalists who yearn for the "status quo" must be psychologically conditioned or weaned; and the…

There is a clear need in our country today for early education programs aimed at accelerating the cognitive development of disadvantaged children. Another need is for centers to care for the children of working mothers. Our traditional nursery schools have deemphasized early cognitive development while day care programs have been focused on…

This research examined the diffusion activities of 35 administrators, specialists, and classroom teachers in implementing NDEA Institute recommended concepts in their schools. Extensiveness of diffusion activities was measured by the number of concepts diffused and the number of concepts adopted by colleagues. The study was conducted in three…

Many efforts have been made to reach the high school dropout in order to help him find employment and to graduate from high school. One such effort is the Work Opportunity Center in Minneapolis which was established to serve this group as well as the hardcore unemployed youth. Creative innovations, individualized attention, change, and flexibility…

This collection of nine articles--the proceedings of a conference held at Teachers College of Columbia University in 1966--by sociologists, administrators, psychologists, and curriculum specialists discusses in detail the difficulties faced by innovators and suggests various guidelines that can be employed to ease the process of change in the…

The concept of accountability in education has two primary concerns: the responsibility to provide effective educational programs and the responsibility to employ efficiently the resources allocated for this purpose. These concerns are fundamental to an evaluation procedure based on the principle of accountability. The establishment in 1967 of new…

Sigmund Koch has suggested that psychology is not and cannot be a coherent science in terms of the philosophy and methods of the physical sciences and that the term science cannot be properly applied to psychology, esthetics, creativity, or the domains of the humanities. Starting from this premise, the present author asks whether the research…

This report discusses the goals, procedural format, and outcomes of a summer research training institute conducted by the Bureau of Educational Research and Testing Services at the University of New Hampshire. Trainees at the institute studied (1) the problems inherent in evaluating the particular educational problem with which the trainee was…

To determine the processes of information utilization and decision making at the local school district level, a survey was conducted in 65 school districts in three San Francisco Bay area counties. Responses from 400 participants--comprising 60 percent of the selected sample of superintendents, assistant superintendents, specialists, principals,…

This study considered the feasibility of alternative methods for managing various school district projects. Several versions of project management were identified and studied, but only two of the more flexible systems were selected for their potential contribution to educational administration. Ten New Jersey administrators were trained by a…

The use of standardized instruments has demonstrated the ineffectiveness of traditional educational programs in providing optimum learning situations for large numbers of children with diversified backgrounds. Consequently, many new innovative programs have been designed and implemented for preschool children. However, it has become apparent that…

The papers delivered at this meeting of the AASCU fell in the following categories: (1) Higher Education for the 70's, with a long paper by Paul Woodring, and brief statements by eight other speakers; (2) State Colleges and Universities in the 70's, with papers by E. Alden Dunham, "Colleges and the Forgotten Americans, A Profile of State Colleges…

This report of the 1970 American Association of Junior Colleges regional conference proceedings deals with five subjects. The first is "Innovative Programs at Florissant Valley Community College." The innovative programs have generally been in audiovisual and computer-assisted instruction with the goal of preparing teachers to know what…

The director's report is of the institute held for social studies curriculum specialists at Carnegie-Mellon University June 9-20, 1969. Fifty-five specialists were selected to attend from 223 applicants. The purpose of the institute was to develop techniques for the evaluation of curriculum projects, and the introduction of curriculum innovation…