A survey of Michigan public schools provides information about the status of comprehensive health education in that state's public schools. The report concludes that preservice and inservice teacher preparation, program curriculum content, and the organizational structure of health education programs need attention. Changes are recommended.…

Results of a survey of Indiana National Merit Scholars are presented. Areas addressed in the survey include intended majors, academic achievement, standardized test scores, student characteristics, financial aid, and student feelings about the National Merit Scholarship program and what it has done for them. (MSE)

Administrator bargaining in the public schools has altered the traditional pro-managerial outlook of many principals. A survey of school administrators in New Jersey revealed that, on issues such as dismissal procedures, grievance rights, and use of outside arbitrators, middle managers diverged from superintendents and took a more pro-labor…

Reports a survey of Arizona teachers, principals, counselors, student teachers, and college of education faculty on the timing, approaches, and materials used for teaching study skills at the K-l2 and college levels. Includes some of their suggestions on how such teaching could be improved. (Author/SJL)

Principals in Indiana were asked to rate proposed guidelines for sex education programs on the basis of public acceptability and potential for implementation. Eighteen of 20 guidelines were rated capable of implementation with average difficulty or less. Individual guidelines and their ratings are given. (PP)

Compares average age of Indiana science teachers by level (elementary/secondary) and subject area for 1972-73 and 1980-81. Implications and comments are offered based on results indicating a decrease in teachers under 26 years of age. (SK)

Presents the results of a survey of Rhode Island school principals concerning their awareness of their legal duties and authority in censorship cases. (RL)

Reviews aspects of a study conducted to compile data concerning numerous features of allied health education programs in Wisconsin. Some of the problems in data collection, retrieval, and reporting are summarized. The author makes suggestions for gaining support and increasing participation in such endeavors among different groups. (Author/CT)

A study to determine teacher perceptions of the value of the various sources of vocational teacher education in Washington revealed that courses taught at the universities and four-year colleges received the highest rating. (LRA)

Discusses a survey of selected administrators of Pennsylvania community colleges and Area Vocational Technical Schools designed to: (1) gather demographic data; (2) determine the schools' involvement in adult vocational education; (3) solicit opinions about the desirability of coordination; and (4) assess views toward 24 possible factors that…

Presents key results of a survey of California community college presidents with regard to the impact of Proposition 13 on operating budgets, enrollment changes, specific areas suffering substantial reduction, fees, and other related issues. (AYC)

Statistical analysis of factors offered as explanations for teacher militancy demonstrates that they possess little value in differentiating striking from nonstriking school districts. Boards cannot depend on objective measures alone in preparing for negotiations and might better aim their efforts in other directions. (Author/IRT)

Asserts that "while national attention tends to be focused on the explosive examples of court-order school desegregation, hundreds of schools are quietly and successfully integrated. In addition, recent research in the State of Illinois points out that large numbers of public schools are integrated without special plans." (Author/JM)

Reports on a survey questionnaire of 130 Michigan college faculty who incorporate service-learning into academic courses, focusing on faculty motivation, satisfaction, and the intersection of the two. Results indicate significant differences concerning faculty motivation for using service learning, but also commonalities with other findings…