Proposed is a project on the classification of exceptional children with the objectives of increasing public awareness of labeling problems, providing a rationale for public policy, and improving the professional practice of educators and others who work with exceptional children. The study is to be guided by an advisory committee and will result…

The Congress of Hispanic Educators submitted this 1969 proposal for quality education to the Denver Public School Board. According to the Congress, before they could outline an educational program which would be effective and meaningful for the Hispano, it was imperative that a clear understanding of the basic objectives necessary for him to…

This is a proposal submitted by the Ohio State University Research Foundation for design of a planning and assessment system for the Division of Manpower and Institutions (now Division of Research and Development Resources), U.S. Office of Education. It responds to a need for an expanded planning, management, and assessment system that would…

Who and what are school records? How accurate and fair is the information teachers put in them? Should parents and pupils be allowed access to such documents? Author has examined the files of 600 children, and is disturbed by what he finds there. (Editor/RK)

For middle-class parents pinched by rising college costs, a tuition tax credit has irresistible appeal--and the idea's time has apparently come in Congress, where two separate bills are racing for passage. President Carter, who rejects the tax-credit approach as expensive and inequitable, countered with a plan of his own. Describes all three plans…

Westcotes School in Leicester, an urban comprehensive school, is trying to come to grips with the realities of becoming a multi-racial school. Discusses the efforts of the school's administrator and teachers in helping young black and Asian students to overcome their educational and social disadvantagement. (Author/RK)

Fred Hechinger, assistant editor of "The New York Times" editorial page, states that the teaching of literacy is not as bad as the media say, nor so good as the experts in English claim. Here he evaluates the importance of reading and writing and makes some suggestions for improving attitudes towards television. He also invites teachers to join in…

Many independent schools are now devising or revising procedures for assessing the performance of their teaching staffs. How can they make sure that their evaluation programs will be fair to the teacher and useful to the school and the community? Discusses some common pitfalls in faculty evaluation programs. (Author/RK)

Questions repeatedly arise about whether evaluations of research papers are systematically influenced by factors unrelated to quality, such as gender or prestige of the authors or reviewers. This study examined the reliability of reviews of proposals submitted for inclusion in the 1984 American Educational Research Association annual meeting…

Author criticizes the privileged position of religion in schools, and described some proposals for reform. (Editor/RK)

Units to help disruptive children--and those they disrupt--have been set up by some authorities and schools. Author looks at policies and practice in Bristol, Gateshead and the ILEA units in Reading. (Editor)

In the previous issue the author took an overall look at what has been happening to education in local authority budget-making. Here he begins a more detailed examination of two authorities: Oxfordshire and Liverpool. (Editor/RK)

Suggests the utilization of more administrative team members in the role of classroom observers. This would include the principal, his assistants, and the department chairmen or supervisors. (Author/RK)

Teachers never do finish learning. Once on the job, what learning will do them and their students the most good? This article offers some suggestions and some hopes that the discussion of ways, means, and whys will really begin. (Editor)

Most communities include people who can serve as important resources for curriculum activities. Offers a number of useful suggestions for using human resources from the community in the school. (Editor/RK)