In an attempt to clarify the issue of whether or not the granting of full academic status to librarians is to the advantage of an educational institution and/or to the profession itself, the authors recently completed a thorough search of the literature. (Author)

Describes the history of the Association of School Business Officials' Certificate of Conformance program for school district annual financial reports, discusses the benefits of receiving the award, offers guidelines for applying for the award, and points out common errors made in submitting entries. (Author/JG)

Teachers of freshman English should demand the recognition and status of their literature-oriented colleagues. (DD)

This paper traces the professional life of the educator Booker T. Washington. It shows that although he was active at Tuskegee Institute during the years of the development of the progressive education movement, he is virtually ignored in progressive education's body of literature. The paper describes the "project method" which was a way…

A study was conducted of the personal, professional, and organizational impact on persons receiving a National Fire Academy (NFA) Executive Fire Officer Applied Research Program Outstanding Research Award. A descriptive research methodology was used; a letter was sent to all 25 Outstanding Research Award recipients asking them to identify the…

Available evidence suggests that increased militancy has had only marginal impact on teacher earnings. Organizational restructuring has been, and will be, the major output of teacher militancy and bargaining. (Author/WM)

Considered the use of the role of the teacher in American theatre and the attitudes that inspired the change in that use. (RK)

NJEA feel that one way the teaching profession can guarantee quality preparation is by carefully controlling accreditation of teacher education institutions and programs. (GB)

Political scientists remain divided over teaching and research; those reaping the rewards have the highest scholarly output. Tangible benefits, with regards to teaching, remain few. (Author)

Many librarians today are concerned with obtaining faculty status. This report supports this idea by critically analyzing the work of several writers who do not accept or understand the economic and professional reasons for desiring status. (21 references) (DH)

By common law, attorneys possess the right of privileged communication. Whether or not the counselor client relationship should also be entitled to the privilege is a matter that generates argument. This article examines the significance of the privilege, and some of the reasons both for and against its extension. (Author)

Challenges to be met by social studies teachers in a time of rapid social change are presented. (DB)

A review of current findings on what influence paraprofessionals have on student learning and on teachers. (Editor)