Presents consultant/staff model for training program redesign and discusses activities involved: interpretation of Instructional System Design (ISD) model concepts into plans in trainer's content area and sequenced sets of content-appropriate verbs for objectives; presenting training sessions on design issues; and holding individual conference…

Discusses the current single-step salary schedule used to compensate teachers in most public school systems. Presents a model for basing an incentive system for promotion and salary on a more equitable and realistic multiple-step system. (NKA)

Through 81 St. Louis (Missouri) agencies, 421 retarded adult parents were identified, of whom a sample of 42 (2 male, 40 female) were interviewed. The overwhelming majority perceived significant problems with their children, their parenting role, and their role as income providers. Additional results and an analysis of community service needs are…

Addresses the reasons companies respond to consumer complaints, analyzes 35 business letters responding to complaints and the ways in which the letters deviate from textbook recommendations, and examines legal theories applicable to claim adjustment letters. (JC)

A roundtable discussion by executives of the Association of School Business Officials raises questions about the recruitment, preparation, and availability of school business officials in the coming years. (MLF)

Presents characteristics of a responsible agricultural teacher: mastery of technical subject matter, continual intellectual growth, awareness of professional responsibility, awareness of advances in teaching methodology, planning for effective teaching, skill in the instructional functions, concern for students, dependability as a team member,…

Discusses some of the problems associated with requiring a highly structured set of laboratory exercises in undergraduate biochemistry courses. Describes a program where students perform short-term independent projects after completing experiments which introduce basic concepts and techniques. Provides lists of the experiments and some typical…

Four issues of interest in the AAUP Office of Staff Counsel are examined including the First Amendment and "Matters of Public Concern," the Supreme Court's latest ruling on affirmative action, collective bargaining in church-related institutions, and faculty liability for institutional attorney fees. (MLW)

Stresses the importance of faculty evaluation in continuing education and community service programs. Discusses the shortcomings of student evaluations. Identifies key steps in evaluation (i.e., establishing minimum qualifications, providing orientation to teaching, conducting in-class observations and evaluations, and taking follow-up action).…

Discusses parental expectations of Nigerian preprimary schools and government regulations to ensure a standardized curriculum of religion, moral instruction, social norms, and English. Emphasizes necessity of parent-school cooperation to develop physical skills, character, intellectual skills, and respect for elders/authorities. Questions the…

Presents activities that focus on increasing elementary students' awareness of the U.S. presidency; campaign and election procedures; desirable characteristics that an individual should have to serve as president; and the need for citizens to make informed election choices. Lists children's books about U.S. presidents and ideas for bulletin boards…

An investigation into the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) revealed the following: (1) the desegregation plans of ten states expired before achieving their goal, yet OCR has taken no remedial action to enforce the law; and (2) legal infractions by OCR have not been adequately investigated. (BJV)

The courts are holding that the services that a school district must provide to its handicapped students do not include those that would require a considerable expenditure of additional funds or the hiring of additional staff. (MLF)

Describes recent political and social activities aimed at preserving the culture of Native Americans in Alaska, Northern Canada, and Greenland. An annotated bibliography of sources for the Eskimo Aleut, Tsimshian, Haida, Athabascan (Athapascan), Eyak and Tlingit languages is provided. (CLB)

Consists of 10 articles relating to various legal issues that could affect agricultural educators. Topics covered include (1) expectations for laboratory safety, (2) professional malpractice, (3) liability, (4) sex equity, (5) teacher rights and responsibilities, and (6) legal issues in supervised occupational experience programs. (CH)