Addresses the concerns of rural school administrators who have difficulty recruiting and retaining qualified (master's level) speech-language pathologists. Outlines speech-language pathology services and differences between master's and bachelor's degree training for speech-language pathologists. Suggests service delivery models that provide…

Reviews survey of graduate programs in instructional technology which was conducted to determine (1) the similarities and differences among programs, and (2) their involvement in teacher education and school systems. Faculty specialization is discussed, placement of graduates is examined, and future research possibilities are suggested. (LRW)

Distinguishing between teaching "styles" and teaching "strategies" is important in effective implementation of staff development programs. New strategies--specific techniques for enhancing learning--can provide teachers with (1) new visions of their content areas, their students, and themselves and (2) opportunities for creativity and autonomy in…

Description of VALNet (Valley Library Consortium), a consortium of public, academic, and school libraries in Idaho, highlights proposed online public access union catalog which would include nonbibliographic and referral files and circulation and serials control modules. The political climate, marketing, needs assessment, support and consultation,…

Outlines effects on children of nuclear war threat and suggests that camping experiences can give children reasons to hope for and ways to work toward a peaceful world. Recommends 11 ways for camp staff to involve campers in social changes necessary to address nuclear issues. Includes resources list. (LFL)

Comprehensive business foreign language instruction must include cultural factors affecting the business environment of the target language. An example of a business German class illustrates the need for: cultural exchange with persons speaking the target language; review and eradication of stereotypes; and studying effects of cultural differences…

Individuals interested in becoming translators should pursue a generalist arts and science background as undergraduates and begin professional study to become translators in graduate programs. Prospective translators first need the skills and knowledge learned in a good liberal arts education before acquiring skills necessary for accurate,…

A survey of correspondence courses available from educational institutions seeking to prepare prospective citizens for basic English and government tests showed that institutions providing such courses for immigrants are little more than dispensaries of government publications. The quality of the courses was found to be very poor. Improvement is…

Presents the report of the National Task Force on Educational Technology, which focuses on current and emerging needs of learners rather than technology itself. It concludes that creative and appropriate use of information technology can help improve the quality of learning, increase educational equity, and ensure greater cost effectiveness. (MBR)

A fundamental obligation of schooling in a democracy is to educate youth in the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that are crucial to an informed and involved citizenry. If schools are to enhance a citizenship based on taking responsibility for one's thinking and actions, imaginative expression and critical thinking must be taught. (RM)

This study examined an application of a human machine interface which relies on the use of optical bar codes incorporated in a computer-based module to teach radio production. The sequencing procedure used establishes the user rather than the computer as the locus of control for the mediated instruction. (Author/MBR)

Global conditions that form the context for adult education in 1985 are examined. Trends in third world and in industrialized nations are discussed. Reaching the educationally underprivileged is a concern. Those who already have a successful formal educational experience are the ones most likely to take advantage of adult education. (RM)

Suggests school boards separate from day-to-day administrative operations, concentrate on futuristic five-year plans, and work with a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) in subgroups to study all areas of responsibility in order to respond to rising median population age and emerging high-tech society. Would provide optimum accountability and…

Presented are the recommendations of the 1974 Unesco general conference concerning education for international understanding, co-operation, peace, and education relating to human rights and fundamental freedoms. (RM)

Suggestions are made for returning federal aid programs to their original goal of improving access to education, including expansion of some programs, simplification and increased flexibility in the system, and improved information dissemination. The roles of trustees and presidents in forming and carrying out institutional policy are discussed.…