The author considers major topics related to the different forms of rural education. Rural primary education, vocational training, agricultural training, education of women, the different forms of lifelong education and teacher training are discussed, mentioning the specific role of audiovisual aids suggested for use in different types of…

Describes a program of educational improvement wherein the community and teacher interacted to save precious time in the classroom and enhanced the relationship of parents and educators. (RK)

A discussion of more effective educational programs that can be developed with the aid of status testing which measures the pre-instructional status of students on specified educational outcomes. Elementary school children in grades K through 3 took status tests in letter formation, editing, and composition. The results were used to confirm the…

Article represents the general consensus of various educational developments relevant to the growth of community and junior colleges that educational delegates discussed at an annual meeting. (RK)

Concerning future changes in the structure of education, this excerpt is taken from the conclusion of a larger work, soon to be published, which shows characteristic trends in development of eleven countries during the last two decades. (JB)

New York City's Mayor outlines the directions education is taking in its urban development. (RK)

Function of technical education in South Carolina is to provide training programs to prepare people for known job opportunities. (Editor)

Schools exist to prepare non-adults and adults for various functions in the community. The five aims discussed here are: (a) duties of a citizen, (b) professional work, (c) participation in social life, (d) private life, (e) organization of leisure. (JB)

Argues the need for a complete reanalysis and reappraisal of the total offerings in American History in the United States. (JM)

Focuses on changes necessary in higher education to implement a systems approach to teaching-learning. (Editor)

Analyzes the cultural, social, economic, and political problems involved in handling new communications technologies, describes the electronic "nuts and bolts" of the communications-information revolution, and looks closely at potential contributions communications technology can make to development. Available from: Editorial, Sales and…

A developmental process to ensure that microcomputer acquisitions for schools will have immediate and lasting value calls for the use of experienced individuals in a conference approach and collegial interviews. Consulting user groups and attending workshops and mini-courses also facilitate planning and implementation. (CM)

Analyzes specific inadequacies cited by the World Bank in its foreign aid procedures: inadequate exploration of cost-effectiveness options; inconsistent application of manpower analysis; and lack of exploratory stage in large-scale impact projects. Part of a theme issue on the World Bank and aid to Third World educational development. (Author/SJL)

Discusses three educational system indicators: the number of years students will spend in the system, the number of grades they will complete, and the percent of entrants who will graduate from the system. Describes the computation of the indicators' formulas and presents an example of their application and interpretation. (Author/RW)