Teacher education has become a scapegoat for the problems of public education. One of the views that must be overcome is that inadequate preparation can be improved by eliminating the preparatory experience altogether. Greater fiscal support is also necessary for quality preparatory programs. (8 references) (CJH)

The author advocates improvement of physical education programs through emphasizing endurance fitness and through changing student attitudes toward physical fitness. (DS)

Recent research suggests that principals can improve the content and delivery of staff development programs by selecting practical topics, involving teachers in topic selection and presentation, keeping teachers' experience levels in mind, emphasizing ongoing staff development processes, avoiding lecture-based programs, and encouraging personal…

Interspersed among the results of a five-state regional survey, conducted in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas, the authors offer guidelines for conducting a student activity program. (JW)

Describes how one inner city school involved its teaching staff in developing a plan to improve the learning environment. A "building action plan" was developed to serve as the framework for the school improvement process. (CJH)

Having worked for several years with three Wisconsin school districts, the author describes the metaplan that emerged for developing districtwide improvement plans. He presents a completed plan to clarify the process. The participating school districts welcome inquiries. (Author/TE)