The professional literature is filled with criticism of standardized testing, and the belief is that most teachers oppose standardized testing because it forces them to abandon creative lesson plans in exchange for test prep. However, a study of Arkansas teachers found that teachers also have positive views of testing. The teachers reported that…

Discusses the results of a poll of Ohio women school board members on their additudes about differences between the sexes, education of girls and boys, prejudice, and differences between male and female school board members. (IRT)

Reports on a survey of school superintendent job satisfaction. (IRT)

The push to prepare all students for college has resulted in the near disappearance of high school industrial arts courses. This trend is exemplified by California high schools' adherence to the University of California and California State University systems' prescribed courses, called the "A to G" requirements, which students must take…

Reports the results of a survey of librarians in 71 Indiana high schools concerning controversial topics and books that they thought would cause their constituents the greatest concern. Concludes that censorship is taking place and that librarians sometimes acquiesce in indirect censorship, thus denying some students access to important literary…

Reports on the results of a survey of the occurrence of ethnic studies courses in the schools of Pennsylvania. (IRT)

Based on responses to opinionnaires, questionnaires, and public forums, the final report of the People's Forum on Education lists 15 specific areas that are primary concerns of the people of New Mexico. (Author/IRT)

If the explanations offered are correct, inflation should be leveling off and a small amount of deflation might be expected. The major initial impact of declining enrollments, changing student quality, and financial pressures has already been felt, and the pressure within academe to contain grade inflation is mounting. (Author/IRT)

A survey of 102 teachers in grades K-12 concerning what they find valuable in inservice programs revealed that teachers felt they benefitted most from self-chosen, informal, participatory activities. The findings indicate that effective inservice programs should involve teachers in all stages and should foster collegial sharing of ideas.…

A study of 50 Wisconsin public school districts that engage in formal collective bargaining revealed that the pupil-teacher ratio tends to increase slightly as bargaining becomes more sophisticated. Other factors, however, had more positive relationships with pupil-teacher relationship than bargaining. (Author/WD)

Reports on a survey of Texas professors of education that shows professors differing considerably from teachers and principals in their perceptions of teacher concerns. (Author/IRT)

Reports on a survey of Missouri teachers' knowledge about, practices with, and attitudes toward the use of calculators in mathematics instruction. Teachers were unaware of many uses for calculators and were unfamiliar with research on their use. (IRT)

Recent surveys of teachers and principals regarding their perceptions of professional development needs and preferred modes of delivery for inservice teacher education revealed similarities and discrepancies between the two groups. The findings indicated that joint development of inservice programs would be beneficial. (Author/WD)

A survey reveals that Alabama administrators know little about the Jewish religion and show small concern for the religious needs of those other than the predominantly Protestant groups of their communities. (Author/IRT)

To determine whether academically able teachers are more likely than others to leave the classroom, a study was conducted of the data file of all certified regular classroom teachers who entered teaching in North Carolina from 1973 to 1980 and had no prior teaching experience. (Author/WD)