The paper reviews the involvement of the University of Leicester in the inservice education of teachers over recent years and indicates the reasoning behind particular kinds of development. It discusses the university's inservice role in the future, with particular reference to the government White Paper, Education: A Framework for Expansion.…

This article offers concrete steps schools must take to remedy the under-representation of minority persons in the health profession. Small institutions can band together in an educational consortium like the Philadelphia Center for Health Careers, Inc., to provide comprehensive information, guidance, admissions assistance, financial aid and…

Occupational programs must be directly related to the real needs of the local community. Characteristics of community college students enrolled in occupational courses must be considered. Besides providing occupational education, the public community college should allow for special services such as contracting, community services, adult…

In this article, the term institutional advancement is used to describe the total program implemented by a college or university to advance the understanding and support of its educational objectives, including public relations activities, alumni programs, fund raising, publications services, and management information systems. (Author/PG)

Describes a course that offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the problems posed by, and the solutions potential in, the science and technology of affluence. The purpose of the course is to seek an accommodation of science and law so as to achieve, through the use of legal norms and processes, both a taming of technology and a maximizing of…

After establishing the university's integral position in society, the author defines the functions of the university and sites the increasing demands placed upon it by our quickly evolving, technological world. To meet the crisis created by these demands, he suggests a more diffuse, open ended view of the institution both physically and…

The recent reforms exemplified by the restructuring of the Humbolt University, Berlin, and described in this article are the result of national goals to unify the educational system and gear it to the needs of the people and are the third in a series of reforms begun in 1945. (JH)

Suggests how various kinds of institutions may serve the cause of career education by: defining subfields in the professions; disseminating research findings; and working with industry to develop inservice and work-study training. (PG)

The current concept of accountability -- defined to emphasize educational results, the allocation of responsibility for results, and the consequences to those held responsible -- represents a powerful force for positive educational change. It may yet produce a fundamental reconstruction of public education. (Author/JN)

Discusses current trends in engineering technology education to illustrate its implications for liberal education. Indicates that the study of technology will play important roles in man's adaption to his contemporary world. (CC)

Discusses the relationship among biological organisms, social organization, and machines (BIOSOMA) and the need of redefining liberal education. Indicates that engineering curricula should contribute to the definition and prepare for a wider spectrum of careers than just engineering. (CC)

Explains some of the ills affecting universities in America and New Zealand, student alienation and unrest, the loss of morale on the part of staff, and the collapse of standards, by focusing on the social roles of the university and its interaction with the larger society. (Author)

The author lists thirteen most likely trends, some of which are in conflict, and will cause tension - the hallmark of the decade. Suggests development of educational policy and programs that are more relevant to lives of students. (AD)