A questionnaire survey of New York State academic librarians to assess their attitudes towards faculty status is reported. (8 references) (Author/NH)

The teaching profession must be allowed some measure of self-governance in order to become responsive to the needs of both the public welfare and the individual practitioner. (JH)

To achieve professional status teachers must and live up to--full-year contracts and full-year positions. (LLR)

Provides a short summary of the life of an award-winning English teacher. (JL)

The article explores aspects of the field of rehabilitation teaching of the blind. Taking into account the history of the development of the field, the author examines the current status and outlines problems, such as discord among organizations representing interests in the field. Five actions to enhance the profession are suggested. (PHR)

This article discusses the difficulties inherent in addressing the need for art-based assessments to place art therapy on an "equal footing" with research in medicine, psychology, education, and other mental health professions. The author questions whether it is to art therapists' advantage to strive for such "equal footing." (GCP)

The author addresses the issue of professionalism as it has evolved within the field of public administration. By evaluating the cases for and against professionalism and the role of the American Society for Public Administration, he focuses attention on questions regarding professionalism that are relevant to both practitioners and academicians.…

Responds to Ken Donelson's "Professionalism: English Teachers' Rights and Responsibilities" (EJ v77 n4). Argues that English teachers are professionals regardless of public perception, but they lack a perception of themselves as professionals. Concludes that teachers don't need more lists of requirements, but more respect for diversity…

Lists the winners of the 1992 children's book awards, including the Newbery Award, the Caldecott Award, the Coretta Scott King Awards (for author and for illustrator), and the Mildred L. Batchelder Award. (LRW)

A review of 12 characteristics of a profession shows that technology education professionals are involved with all of them, most actively in service orientation and knowledge based on scientific theory. (SK)