Abstracts of 34 research projects conducted in the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (AISD) are presented. A roster summarizing the projects by external researchers is also included. The roster shows, for each project, the project number, title, director, sponsor, schools where research was conducted, and whether a full report is on file. This is the eighth year the AISD has published abstracts of its research. The district's Department of Management Information screens all proposals presented to the AISD to: (1) include high quality research that meets the needs and interests of the district; (2) exclude research that doesn't meet criteria established by the district; and (3) protect the time and energies of AISD staff and students. From June 15, 1985 to June 15, 1986, 14 of 22 proposals were approved. The bulk of this document consists of the abstracts, which include project descriptions, descriptions of results, implications of results, and implications for AISD. (JGL)