Articulation of computer courses between junior and senior colleges and universities would strengthen programs and resources use at both levels and allow students, by not repeating similar courses, to complete educational requirements sooner. Course content could be standardized and advanced courses designed to build on the earlier. (MF)

The 1929-41 period brought economic hardship and struggle for National University Extension Association institutions as well as for retraining and industrial programs for war-time production. Popular issues were extension credit, standards, non-credit instruction, correspondence study, educational radio, audiovisual instruction, evening…

The growth of higher education in Australia is examined with emphasis on its impact of course offerings, student selection and achievement, and difficulty levels of university courses. (LBH)

It is shown that Open University students are psychologically able to sustain an independent (i.e., student-centered) program of learning and that the Open University degree structure is sufficiently flexible to incorporate truly independent study into its structure in the form of a project credit. (Author/LBH)

Describes different forms of school choice plans and the arguments in favor of and against such plans. Proposes a federal tax credit for the transportation costs for parents who enroll their children in schools of choice. Offers evidence that other federal tax credits have influenced the behavior they were designed to influence. (58 footnotes)…

Two proposals which have emerged from the educational reform movement, tuition tax credits and educational vouchers, are stauchly opposed by the National PTA. These proposals are described, the PTA's resistance to them is explained, and the organization's view of the role of public education is briefly discussed. (IAH)

Discusses the Tax Reform Act of 1986, which doubled the personal exemption, increased the eligibility ceiling for the Earned Income Tax Credit, and reduced marginal income-tax rates. Compares the Act with the Acts of 1948 and 1969. Outlines criteria for a pro-family income tax policy. (BJV)

A career counselor and teacher discusses the benefits and challenges of business and accounting career counseling courses taught for credit at Northern Illinois University and North Carolina State University. Courses include instruction on job-search strategies, choosing an employer, resume writing, and interviewing skills. (JPS)

Movement toward a North American free trade agreement has provided impetus for a similar academic common market. However, differences in educational structure and quality make integration difficult. Priorities must be articulated, financing cooperation arranged, credit transfers facilitated, and achievement measures coordinated. Some isolated…

A survey of 22 state medical licensing boards requiring continuing education found that 14 accept attestations; 3 require lists of activities as well; and 17 audit to verify compliance. Common problems include poor recordkeeping and documentation as well as lack of time and staff to conduct audits. (SK)

The U.S. armed forces will be reduced by 25 percent by 1995. University continuing higher education will be the first place many military personnel will seek the advanced education, credentials, and skills necessary to join the civilian work force. (SK)

State credit-enhancement programs for school districts lower interest costs and increase market acceptance for the bond issues. School districts receive higher bond ratings than they would have based on their own credit standings. Describes programs in 14 states that are recognized and rated by at least 1 major bond rating agency. (MLF)

Increasingly, colleges are offering affinity credit cards with attractive incentives as a marketing tool. Some in academe feel the trend may compromise educational objectives. Institutions may also face taxation on unrelated-business income generated through the cards. (MSE)

The influx of veterans into higher education after World War II led to the development of a monumental system for testing and evaluation of prior learning through military service. The assumptions of the process continue to have implications for the assessment of adult life experience and its integration in college curricula. (SK)

Under neoliberal reforms, education in New Zealand has been reconstituted to augment individuals' skill formation for competing in the world marketplace. This paper explains OECD's human-capital rationale and discusses the New Zealand Qualifications Authority's vested interest in an accreditation regime that facilitates revenue-drawing credit…