Recommendations regarding junior college curriculum development, content, and transfer policies for science credit. Suggestions are also given for the preparation, teaching loads, technical assistance, leave, research and improvement programs for faculty. (AL)

ACS Structure of Chemistry Panel reports (a) on the wide scope of chemical research and study, (b) on the relationship of theory and the need for new models in research, (c) on factors that stimulate or inhibit advances in chemistry, (d) on recommendations to reorganize fields of interest, and (e) on factors that should be considered in funding…

"The conference reported in this article was sponsored by the Agricultural Policy Institute at North Carolina State University. A limited number of copies of the conference proceedings will be available. (Editor)

Report of a conference called to discuss the findings of 142 scientists from their investigations of samples of lunar rock and soil brought back by the Apollo 11 mission. Significant findings reported include the age and composition of the lunar samples, and the absence of water and organic matter. Much discussed was the origin and structure of…

Explains the importance of technical report writing and forwards 10 steps for teaching technical report writing. (GR)

Summarizes the research literature on cameras in the courtroom with respect to courtroom decorum, jurors, witnesses, judges, and attorneys. Discusses the research conclusions as a whole and analyzes the majority opinion in "Chandler," assessing the Supreme Court's reliance upon relevant empirical research in reaching its decisions. (PD)

Business education teachers can enhance the image of their profession by becoming actively involved in creditable research projects. Research needs to be provided to business educators and those outside the field and must be reported in a scholarly way and in a variety of journals. (JOW)

Detailed examination revealed no effective replication of the results of 47 representative studies of the effectiveness of compensatory education. While the studies indicated some advantages for participants, achievement gains were not significantly associated with either money spent or program characteristics. An extensive table displays the…

Presents illustrative excerpts from an Educational Research Service Research Brief entitled "The Role of Elementary School Principals: A Summary of Research." These excerpts identify and summarize the findings of 22 research reports concerning the relationship between the behavior of principals and the academic achievement of students. (PGD)

The author critically reviews the research done in science education, and suggests there needs to be better quality control of research, and that such research should be conducted by educationists interested in science rather than by scientists interested in education. (KC)

This article lists steps a teacher, when attacked, should take in reporting the incident. It also briefly considers the role of the local teacher association representative in assault cases. (SJL)