Describes events and factors contributing to a global orientation for community colleges, including external and internal forces, the role of university professors, agencies and professional organizations, foreign students, and the influence of staff and student travel. Possibilities and requirements of continued global development are discussed.…

This study quantified professional contributions of 411 counselor education faculties in the United States based on presentations at the APGA National Convention, publications in APGA journals, and leadership in APGA and its divisions during 1975-76. A critical response to this study is also provided. (Author)

The AACP executive director reports on developments in pharmacy colleges in the areas of membership, communications, meetings, finances, government affairs, new projects and services, staff and facilities, student affairs, and educational research and development. (LBH)

Brief updates are presented regarding institutional patent arrangements and whether an institution, individual, or government owns a patent; the decision of the American Association for the Advancement of Science not to hold its convention in non-ERA-ratified states; and the impact of the Carter Administration budget on VA biomedical research.…

The author depicts how the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) serves as a major facilitator in attending to the concerns of teachers in a practical and theoretically sound manner. (MJB)

Black fraternities decline to participate in interfraternity councils because other members don't understand the traditions of the black organizations, say the officers of eight black national organizations at a conference at Michigan State University. The purpose of the conference was to improve communications between university administrators…

This article traces the historical development of genealogical reference sources back through four centuries, highlighting the colonial period to the Civil War, the rise of organized genealogical endeavor, advent of hereditary societies, growing bibliographic control, and genealogical research in the 1970s. Fifty-three references are cited. (EJS)

Natural, human, and capital resources necessary for building recreational trails are noted. (GW)

Drawing on interviews with 103 policy actors who are active in shaping national reading policy, a study examined the levels of interest groups' perceived influence in the national reading policy arena, and their beliefs on reading instructional approaches. Employing thematic analysis and analysis of variance, the study finds that the interest…

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is the sole national organization that represents the institutional interests of university-based teacher education programs. Specifically, AACTE represents more than 770 schools, colleges, and departments of education and affiliate organizations that produce more than two thirds…

Suggests that a rigorous comparison of expressed goals (both written and verbal) of black organizations with existing organizational designs indicates that the overall organizational structure is not only ineffective for the achievement of the expressed goals, but the overall structure is dysfunctional as well. (Author/JM)

The author is chairman of the Women's Rights Committee of the American Federation of Teachers: she was invited to write this article in response to Women Teachers and Teacher Power,'' in the Urban Review,'' Vol. 6, No. 3. (Author/JM)

The author takes a critical look at the development, organization, personnel, and objectives of the Assessment of Performance Unit of England's Department of Education and Science. (SJL)

Presents an annotated list of resource materials useful for developing programs and materials about aging for elementary and secondary students. The list is divided into five categories: curriculum development, films/filmstrips, resource guides, organizations, and children's books. (KC)

Describes the development, current programs, and future aspirations of a national agency in Scotland which provides educational technology services to those in education and training. It is suggested that the Scottish Council could be used as a model for those wishing to establish similar support agencies. (LLS)