Traces the development of undergraduate history courses at the university level. Notes that history has declined from a broad field of interest, which provided perspective to students majoring in other disciplines, to a field of increasing fragmentation and specialization. Contends that this reflects the interest of the faculty rather than student…

Most teacher education programs are preparing teachers for conventional self-contained elementary and secondary classrooms; however, programs preparing teachers for more specialized roles and support functions are increasing in number and size. (JD)

Information is provided about enrollment rates in the less commonly taught language classes. An innovative language education method, the Self-Instructional Language Program (SILP), is described. (SW)

Negative and positive developments in the Latin curriculum in American public schools and developments in England are discussed. Declining enrollment trends, the emplementation of elementary school Latin classes in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, and diversification of the secondary school classics curriculum are some of the topics addressed.…

Lobbyists should be paid to stimulate greater government and business interest in foreign language enrollment trends. A nationwide radio and television campaign should be launched to inform the American public of the value of learning a foreign language. (SW)

Two suggestions are offered for alleviating the apparent stagnation of departments in Australian universities: a higher proportion of limited term appointments, and interchange of staff between universities and other agencies. Implications for recruitment and promotion are discussed. (LBH)

The National League for Nursing's Division of Research presents its annual report on admissions, enrollments, and graduations in practical, diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate degree, and graduate programs in nursing. Data were obtained from State boards of nursing, schools of nursing, and a survey of colleges and universities. (MF)

Demographic information relevant to planning for optometric education is examined from three perspectives: changes in the national population, changes within the health professions in general, and changes within optometry. (MSE)

The recent large-scale expansion and contraction in West German higher education and its effects on higher education research efforts are described, and the new research needs emerging from these trends are noted. (MSE)

Reports results of "School Shop's" annual survey of teachers of technology and vocational education. Questions centered on (1) information about respondents, (2) data on schools and programs, and (3) opinions about strengths, weaknesses, and problems. Results indicate that robotics and computers are among the fastest growing programs. (CH)

Charts present information regarding college students' enrollment in modern foreign language classes and programs, based on a survey indicating that enrollment has increased and that the most commonly taught languages were Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Latin. (CB)

An analysis of state-level patterns for 1890-1940 shows that urban industrialism, religion, and race had varying effects across different dimensions of schooling including public versus private enrollment for younger versus older children. Argues that the diversity of educational patterns can be explained by differences in the family's need for…

Data are tabulated on the proportion of colleges and universities reporting institutional response to reports on curricular reform, use of measures of institutional effectiveness, methods of measurement, administrator attitudes about assessment, enrollment changes, and changes in institutional finances, for universities, four-year colleges,…

This report is a summary of trends in enrollment and degrees granted in home economics in higher education from 1968-69 through 1982-83, with emphasis on the decade beginning in 1972. Interpretation of some of the factors associated with the state of home economics and their possible futuristic implications are included. (CT)

The increase in appointments of scientists as vice chancellors of higher education institutions in Australia since 1963 is examined in the context of declining science enrollments and the accepted pattern of scientific research and teaching. (MSE)