Selected research studies useful for planning, conducting, and evaluating school staff development are reviewed, and a set of eight features common to the research is outlined. (MP)

A recent report by the U.S. Department of Education on the effectiveness of bilingual education programs reflects numerous issues that are at the very core of bilingual education. Two of these issues and their implications are discussed: the purpose of bilingual education and the nature of bilingual education programs. (Author/NQA)

Describes a survey designed to discover (1) why technical communications programs need advisory boards, (2) how to find members and keep them productive, and (3) how boards can mutually benefit both the academic and the business-world members. Includes the questionnaire and a bibliography of materials on advisory boards. (HTH)

Describes activities and courses designed to help gifted secondary school students develop their skills in critical analysis and verbal expression. (FL)

Describes a program, "Newspapers in the Classroom," that uses daily newspapers to teach important skills. (JL)

Reviews some of the common elements and unique characteristics of program options in industrial education and industrial technology. Also discusses the issues and problems which will be of concern when both the industry and education options are located in the same administrative unit. (CT)

Describes the evolution, development, and characteristics of a developmental reading program at a private four-year college. Discusses student placement, class structuring, tutoring, and program rationale. (FL)

Investigates the need for teacher education activities which could be made available to part-time instructors of adult vocational education programs. Also explores what the format and content of such a program should be. (CT)

This study assessed the effects of federal funding on selected cooperative program characteristics among two- and four-year institutions. It examined whether awarding administrative grants affects the co-op program such that granted institutions can be significantly differentiated from nongranted schools on selected program operating…

Describes a study skills program for college freshmen that was based on information obtained from older college students about the problems they had encountered as entering freshmen. (FL)

Reports on a survey of 52 teacher education programs to determine how English and language arts teachers are being prepared. Notes what teacher educators rank as the top requirements in knowledge, abilities, and attitudes of teachers, as well as the status of the general English teacher education program. (RL)

Reviewed are the opinions of the nineteenth century African patriot, scholar, and educator, Edward Wilmot Blyden, on two issues: the dichotomy between respect for scholarship and responsibility to the Black community, and the content of Black studies. The implications for modern Black studies programs are discussed. (Author/MC)

The article notes the problems in K-3 program content resulting from historical patterns of development in preprimary and primary education. The article suggests improvements in the goals, identification and organization of content, developmental appropriateness of content, acceptance of expanded concepts, and organization for presentation of…

Five major reports on the goals and purposes of secondary education are analyzed for educational objectives, content, experiences, and delivery. (JMF)