Provides data from a 1978 North Carolina state survey of secondary science teachers. Tables present data regarding subject(s) and student membership, certification areas, degrees held, and teaching experience. Several weaknesses in science in the junior high grades are discussed. (CS)

Tables are presented listing the teacher salary schedules of each of New Jersey's school districts. Summary charts outline median salaries and correlate New Jersey teachers' salaries to averages in 11 other states, to inflation, and to the Consumer Price Index for the period 1973-1980. (SJL)

Analyzes the responses of 1,116 Florida community college faculty members to a survey designed to determine faculty characteristics and measure attitudes toward community college work. The questionnaire is appended. (AYC)

Reports the methodology and findings of a survey conducted to determine the policies and practices of Illinois community colleges and senior institutions regarding awarding credit for noncollegiate learning. Examines the types of learning experiences recognized by the colleges and the methods used to assess these experiences. (JP)

A study sought to examine the attitudes of school administrators in various administrative positions toward their local vocational agricultural programs. There were no significant differences among the three groups of administrators concerning the controlling purposes of vocational agriculture. (LRA)

Vocational teachers and administrators in North Dakota were surveyed to determine teachers' inservice training needs in working with mentally handicapped, physically handicapped, and disadvantaged students. Significant differences in perceived needs were identified among professional areas. (SK)

A survey of secondary schools in the Oyo and Ogun States of Nigeria indicated only 7 of 25 schools had professional counselors; counselled students had less adjustment problems than noncounselled students; and the most frequently recurring counselling problems were related to clients' study habits and associated emotional upheavals. (BW)

Reports results of a survey designed to compare the extent that BSCS biology was being used in Kansas secondary schools in 1977-78 to its utilization in 1967-68. (CS)

Illinois assessment personnel (N=579) completed a survey designed to shed light on which professionals use tests, which categories of children are most frequently tested, and which tests are usually used and for what purpose. (Author/SBH)

The survey of 175 Florida teachers of the emotionally handicapped (EH) found that five characteristics were thought to be descriptive of mildly disturbed children and five were thought most descriptive of severely disturbed children, while no consensus was obtained with regard to the moderately disturbed category. (Author/DLS)

Discusses the ambiguous nature of the role of continuing education as revealed by a Delphi-process survey of presidents, deans, directors, and provosts of continuing education in Virginia community colleges. Recommends that these administrators think together about program goals and organizational structure to clarify the role of continuing…

Presents a state-of-the-art discussion of school library media supervision at the state, district, and regional levels. (Author)

Provides the results of a statewide survey of 600 registered voters in Washington state that focused on attitudes toward educational diversity. Found that nearly two-thirds of respondents agreed that colleges should prepare graduates to get along in a diverse population, and that more than half thought that every college student should have to…

A study of 29 educational organizations in Louisiana investigated public relations needs relative to the education of gifted children. Eighteen organizations indicated they would welcome gifted education presentations at their state conferences. The need for a statewide gifted advisory council to coordinate publications, speakers, and advocacy…