Effective improvement of accreditation standards for teacher education institutions must deal with deeply rooted problems such as inadequate educational finance and staffing. (LH)

The University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) is a private, non-profit corporation whose membership consists of major universities in the United States and Canada. Its goal is to improve the professional preparation of administrative personnel in education. (Author/RK)

Traces a pilot scheme to design, revise, and implement Looking After Children (LAC) materials. The project focused on two main sets of forms and how they could most effectively provide a solid framework for collecting and sharing key information of maximum benefit to children, parents, and carers, bearing in mind the requirements of the Children…

Proposes six guidelines for designing appropriate screening programs for children at school entrance: choosing appropriate goals, matching assessment choices to program goals, using psychometrically sound instruments, incorporating findings of research into screening programs, including input from parents and other caregivers, and mandating…

Shooting sports teach discipline and responsibility, permit universal participation, and are popular with campers, yet are declining because of certification, cost, and safety issues. BB guns and air rifles are safer and quieter, need less space, can be used indoors, and are inexpensive compared to small-bore rifles. New target systems reduce…

Reflects on previous articles in the same journal that address the preparation of special education teachers. The need for preparation programs to clearly identify necessary expertise and evaluate its acquisition with rigor is discussed, along with the need to prepare professionals to function in the community beyond the classroom. (CR)

Discusses the growth in Social Security Administration (SSA) disability programs and suggests that one means of assisting SSA beneficiaries to reduce dependence is for the SSA to directly or indirectly fund competitive employment initiatives focusing on vocational rehabilitation for individuals who are currently served in nonremunerative day…

This paper reports the use of multi-attribute utility analysis for evaluating the goals and services of a state vocational rehabilitation agency. Uses included: (1) identification and clarification of agency goals and services; (2) engagement of stakeholders in the determination of measurable attributes of these goals; and (3) use of…

Describes what one school is doing in its theater faculty to seize the opportunity of "owning" an assessment program. (KEH)

Advocates interprofessional education as an efficacious approach to the professional development of arts administrators. Presents a set of guidelines and goals that support interprofessional education. Warns that failure to realize the interrelated nature of the creation, support, and study of the arts will lead to even more failures in art…

Effective judgment is at the heart of any successful endeavor. Individual practice in adult education can be enhanced through a clearer understanding of what it means to be effective and how to act on this understanding. (SK)

The author discusses major forces for change and their impact on two-year postsecondary industrial education. He offers suggestions in several areas, including (1) broadened offerings, (2) older students, (3) marketing, (4) intake procedures, (5) instructional improvement, (6) declining and emerging occupations, and (7) employment placement. (CH)

The author reacts to articles written by Pannabecker, Graba, Moss, and Bjorkquist on challenges faced by industrial education at the secondary and postsecondary level and in teacher education. He concludes that there is a substantial challenge to the field of industrial education at all levels. (CH)

This paper describes a customer-driven approach to supported employment in which people with disabilities are able to exert choice and control. Best practices in supported employment are reviewed and contrasted with practices presently operating. Specific information on how a customer can select a supported employment provider (renamed a community…

Offers seven research-based guidelines to reduce the risk for at-risk learners and help schools implement early childhood programs with a literacy-enriched focus that fosters greater understanding of written language. (SR)