Three areas of concern in the ethics of legal research conducted by law school faculty are discussed: choosing the appropriate time to undertake academic research projects; selection of questions or issues to investigate; and ethical limits on research methods and means. (MSE)

Discusses the educational and organizational theory of Ernst Marx, the educational-organizational models he developed, and their use in Dutch secondary schools, particularly to enhance policymaking capacity. Marx theory embraces several basic ideas: the capacity to individualize instruction, to offer a broad education, to enhance operational…

Outcome-based education, a labor-intensive process driven by mastery learning, is an unsuitable model for training future teachers. Education professors are too overworked to provide individualized instruction. Although OBE theoretically balances remediation and enrichment, fast learners often "tread water," with little incentive to work…

Through Michael's eyes, this article illustrates personal disconnections between a good, "invisible" kid and his overworked teachers. Anonymity is the curse of the overloaded, specialized American comprehensive high school. Few teachers can be fully effective when teaching five dozen students. Reallocating instructional resources is…

Argues that concern for the needs of science department faculty in small colleges and universities is lacking in the science education research literature. Claims that such faculty's duties often include educating science majors and science education majors, and the unique problems arising from this dual role should be more thoroughly studied.…

A study surveyed 51 teachers at a small-town midwestern school, using the High School and Family Partnership Summary instrument. Only 20 teachers strongly agreed that parental involvement would increase student success; 3 had time to involve parents. Only four believed the school viewed parents as important partners. (Contains 14 references.) (MLH)

Interviewed staff in two Australian universities about sacrifices they had to make to do their jobs, using the greedy institution concept to describe the hold the universities had over their staff. Overall, there was a certain uniformity of response across sites, gender, and occupational status, which is the product of a masculinist discourse used…

Teachers at Fort Wayne (Indiana) Community School are groundbreakers in "looping," a practice involving multiyear teaching assignments and no historical antecedent. Experienced loopers participating in an evaluation study reported that looping was great for students (especially at-risk kids) and hard on teachers; fostered a family…

A survey of 42 universities with enrollments of more than 18,000 students investigated faculty compensation practices for teaching beyond the regular academic contract, including academic schedule, length of academic term, use of faculty for overload teaching appointments, and methods of determining compensation for supplemental contracts. (MSE)

A discussion of the relationship between college teaching and faculty research looks at different forms the link between the two might take, how policy might reflect the relationship, emerging trends, and mechanisms for encouraging joint development of teaching and research. (MSE)

The commonly cited prescription for improving higher education, increasing the time faculty spends teaching, could lead to an impoverished learning environment because it ignores the rich learning opportunities afforded by the full complement of faculty life, which integrates teaching, research, and service. The traditional approach reflects…

Discusses policies that regulate what types of academic activities faculty can engage in outside the institution in light of the proliferation of distance education courses that provide faculty with the potential for teaching online courses through other institutions or corporations. Considers competition and the changing market for higher…

Discusses positive and negative aspects of the professorial career for scholars of color, noting the importance of a sense of belonging, departmental support, and departments with diverse faculty and students. Offers five tips for achieving a more rewarding scholarly career. (DB)

Provides a history of the library school at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Highlights include changes in curriculum, including advanced study and doctoral programs; continuing education; faculty activities, including library association involvement; research; and physical facilities. (LRW)

The United States identifies a far larger percentage of students for special-education services than do other developed countries, including Israel, Canada, Germany, France, Britain, Japan, and Korea. Looming behind the U.S. figures are the possibility of lawsuits, mounting paperwork, student discipline problems, lower expectations for student…