The difficult state of financial affairs in the publishing industry has had a harmful effect on the availability of Black literature and, consequently, on the teaching of Black literature at American universities. Discusses several remedies to this crisis in Black literature. (RL)

Presents a list of topics, reading assignments, and an outline for a survey course on reading and literacy. (RL)

Describes a high school course entitled "Developmental/Speed Reading" and the positive effects of having a wide range of reading levels produce peer pressure toward reading improvement. (RL)

Discusses the need for library instruction, what should be taught, and how and where it should be taught. Reactions to the article from readers who received advance copies are included. (LLS)

Proposes that technical writing teachers ask their students to analyze the ethos--the revelation of a writer's character through the rhetorical choices a writer makes--of the profession they are preparing to enter. Provides examples of such analysis. (RL)

Outlines stages in curriculum development to achieve a balance between concepts as the essence of the curriculum and skills and content as the vehicles. Includes evaluation methods, approaches for in-service teacher education, and suggestions for educating the public on the importance of the social studies. (Author/KC)

The author presents a rationale for offering comparative study of national legal systems to first-year law students, either as a basis for their legal education or as a single introductory course. (SJL)

Religious attitudes of junior school pupils were studied in relation to their type of school religious education. Roman Catholic, Church of England, and state schools were compared, as were those providing no religious education and those using a "traditional" or "modern" syllabus. The attitude scales are included. (SJL)

Presents common arguments against sex education, responses to such arguments, and views regarding how sex education proponents should present their concerns. Some research data are offered regarding outcomes for students in sex education classes. (DB)

The creation/evolution controversy has gained renewed popularity in the last few years. This has resulted in serious implications for science teachers. All classroom teachers need to protect themselves by learning the distinctions between scientific law and theory and to acquire knowledge of the various theories of evolution. (JN)

Beginning in the late 1960s, the sexual revolution resulted in new lifestyles, drug cultures, out-of-wedlock pregnancies, and a higher incidence of venereal disease. Many schools initiated sex education programs aimed at developing an understanding of interpersonal relationships, human development, and responsible personal behavior. (FG)

A teacher's viewpoints and comments on the core syllabus for A-level physics which appeared in the May 1980 issue of "Physics Education" are presented. (SK)

Summarizes a university professor's viewpoints and comments on the advantages and disadvantages of the core syllabus for A-level physics presented in the May 1980 issue of "Physics Education." (SK)

Summarizes the viewpoints and comments of a science educator on the core syllabus for A-level physics which appeared in the May 1980 issue of "Physics Education," including the nature of the syllabus, its lack of clarity or detail, and its lack of scope. (SK)

Describes a course, including content, reading list, and presentation on chemical reactors at Cambridge University, England. A brief comparison of chemical engineering education between the United States and England is also given. (JN)