This newsletter issue focuses on the subject of mandatory testing of prospective teachers prior to certification. The following questions are discussed: (1) What are the major types of teacher tests? (2) How prevalent are teacher tests? (3) What are the major teacher tests? (4) What problems do teacher testing programs address? (5) What are the…

Information on the 1987 salaries and benefits of faculty, staff, and administrators employed in the Illnois public community college system is presented in this report. After introductory material provides a summary overview of the report, statewide and institutional data are given on fiscal year (FY) 1988 contractual base salaries for 9- and…

All community and junior colleges in Michigan were invited to participate in a survey whose primary function was to assess current perceptions of counseling functions at Michigan community and junior colleges. Full-time counselors, faculty, and administrators were requested to express their opinions on the importance and quality of 10 counseling…

Women have comprised a declining percentage of public school administrators since 1928 when 55 percent of all elementary principals were female. A heretofore unchallenged reason for this decline has been the assumption that women lack geographic mobility and that consequently neither they themselves nor potential employers should consider them…

Presented in this paper are results from a study conducted by the Food Research and Action Center to examine the immediate impact of the 1981 cuts in federal support for child nutrition programs on states, selected school districts, and students. The first step of the study included a brief review of literature regarding the nutritional problems…

This report provides information on vocational education programs at area vocational schools, community colleges, and universities in Missouri. First, an executive summary describes the operation of vocational education programs in the state and the responsibilities of different educational sectors for vocational education. Next, enrollment trends…

Information on 1984 salaries and benefits for faculty, staff, and administrators in the Illinois public community colleges is provided in this report. After introductory material provides a summary overview of the report, information is presented on fiscal year (FY) 1985 contractual base salaries for full-time faculty; FY84 full-time faculty…

A summary is provided of the fiscal year 1984 activities undertaken as part of the Maryland State Community College Board's (MSCCB's) Management Information System and Program Evaluation efforts. First, the text of a resolution establishing a joint coordinating committee for occupational education programs is presented as approved by the MSBCC and…

A 1973 state-wide Illinois study revealed an anticipated decrease of replacement personnel more than offsetting an increased demand for additional personnel in occupational education. Coordinated efforts of local/State educational agencies and teacher-education institutions will be essential for quality occupational education personnel development…

A state-by-state breakdown. (CH)

Presented is the first of a series of annual reports designed to tell the community what has been acomplished and what yet needs to be achieved in providing free appropriate public education to the handicapped children of Maryland. The document is divided into the major sections of Philosophy, Goals, Objectives, State of the State, Children,…

This report analyzes and documents trends of teacher supply and demand in Illinois, based on data collected by the Illinois Office of Education on the number of educational personnel being prepared and employed by educational institutions in the state. In large part, the report is an update on Illinois teacher supply and demand data previously…

Information on existing sabbatical leave policies at 38 Illinois public community colleges was gathered in order to assess the current policy at the College of DuPage and to generate recommendations for revisions. Data were collected on years of service before eligibility for leave, permissible reasons for leave grants, maximum length of leave…

The report describes the establishment of the Texas State Survey of Hearing Impaired Children and Youth as a pupil data management information system for monitoring and evaluation of special education services for hearing impaired children in Texas. The findings of the 1976-77 survey, encompassing 4,384 hearing impaired children receiving publicly…