Argues for making participation in high school athletics available to all students, not just the academic achievers. (MD)

Secondary schools have been made the scapegoat for the decline in students' Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) scores. The responsibility rests on colleges and universities to upgrade their admission standards. (MLF)

Private schools exist to serve other goals than religious ones and these may include unstated discriminatory goals. The author outlines obstacles to minority participation in private schools and points out that federal policy against discrimination in schools will carry over into private schools. (MD)

Discusses the actual uses to which achievement test scores are put in the college admissions process (according to survey findings) and factors that should be considered when treating test scores as admission criteria. (PGD)

Participants at a national conference on the school/college relationship make comments and recommendations in four areas: college admission policies, the role of testing in college admission, avenues for collaboration, and the impact of college admission standards on high school course enrollment. (MD)

Results of a national survey on collegiate use of class rank have been analyzed in terms of the chief characteristics that are associated with differences in a college's practice: 1) public or private support, 2) two- or four-year institutions, 3) size of enrollment, 4) section of country; tables and commentary explain the findings. (Editor)

Analyzes survey data obtained from 1,463 institutions of higher education concerning college admissions practices and policies. Factors examined include selectivity, credentials and requirements, recruitment and marketing, and enrollment trends. Nine tables present survey findings. (PGD)

The new higher standards required of entering collegiate athletes will not immediately create change in the performance and attitudes of student athletes. Academic performance of student athletes can be enhanced through the development of a comprehensive program fusing the relationship between athletics and academics. (MD)

Discusses performing arts high schools that train students in general education and music, visual arts, theater, and dance. Enumerates purposes, advantages (mainly, a challenging and motivating atmosphere with opportunities to concentrate in one area), and problems (funding, understaffing, academic standards, and admission criteria). Advises…

Briefly outlines the historical dimensions of the influence of colleges on secondary schools. Presents seven lessons learned from the transcript study. Asserts that current educational reform must involve both secondary and postsecondary levels in tandem. (MD)

Describes the range of policies, criteria, and weightings used in the process of selecting among candidates for admission in 19 public and private colleges and universities. Notes the need for adequate communications between colleges and the schools previously attended by candidates. (PGD)

Changes in organization that will make education available and meaningful to people from all walks of life in both industrial and developing nations are discussed. (CK)

Determined to learn first-hand what kinds of data are the most meaningful to admissions directors, a survey of 80 colleges and universities was conducted to inquire about the range of acceptability of their own school transcript practices. Results are discussed. (Editor/RK)

Students who are prepared for tests (possessing content knowledge, test-taking strategies, and effective study plans) perform better in test situations than unprepared or unskilled students. This article presents strategies teachers can use to help students develop test-taking skills and discusses differences between the Scholastic Aptitude Test…

Principal preparation programs are now incorporating several components: entrance requirements aligned with principalship demands; cohort models; clear performance-based standards; opportunities for individualization; development and assessment of skills; an emphasis on reflective practice; and continuous program review, with input from current…