An interview with B. Othanel Smith and Donald E. Orlosky. (JA)

Experts here assess the importance and impact of the law, pointing out that, although it has potential weaknesses, safeguards can be provided with proper monitoring at federal, state, and local levels. (DS)

This essay reports on in-service teacher education as the "orphan" in educational operations in current demand by a variety of prospective users. It suggests that in-service teacher education is in a growth and development stage. (JMF)

This article is a discussion of various aspects of Teacher Corps by Joel L. Burdin, Richard A. Graham, Bruce J. Joyce, and Patricia Heffernan-Cabrera. (JA)

Teacher evaluation programs are discussed including teachers' fears about the uses of evaluation, abuses of such programs, the uses of subjective vs objective competency criteria, and the relationship of evaluation to current demands for accountability. (JMF)

John Ryor of the National Education Association, Albert Shanker of the American Federation of Teachers, and J. T. Sandefur of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education each presents his group's position on in-service education, its goals, and how to achieve them. (JMF)

The major issues in in-service education concern the development of programs based on multilevel, cross-validated assessments of needs. (JMF)

This article presents, mostly in outline form, a review of the reports of the six USOE National Field Task Forces on the Improvement and Reform of American Education--Administration and Supervision, Basic Studies, Community, Council of Chief State School Officers, Higher Education, and Teachers. (JA)

Issues relating to in-service education are highlighted including professional lifespace, resource allocation, validity, systemic designs, collaboration, and the responsibility for in-service education of teachers as professionals and employees. (JMF)

NIE feels that it has an important role to play as contributor and participant in the process of mediating the respective needs and expertise of the various constituent groups involved in in-service teacher education research. (JMF)

The social and linguistic reinforcement provided by the presence of a bilingual building principal contributes significantly to the growth and development of the non-English-speaking student. (LH)

The search for teaching competence is active, yet progress continues to be made slowly. (MJB)