Changes in society and technology could bring a broad variety of possible futures, as these eight scenarios of the world of work show. The scenarios depict what we can expect if technology continues to progress and reduce the number of jobs available. Future work may be challenging and profitable. (NW)

Discusses the effects of patronage politics on Chicago schools. Cites overtime abuse, poor job and program cost control, favoritism in contractual building maintenance, and capital building programs as some of the costs that political patronage imposes. (GC)

This imaginative student activities building includes a bookshop, post office, cafe, and large hall. (Author/JM)

A superintendent's personal account of a teacher strike reveals the lessons learned from the conflict and offers suggestions for avoiding similar situations. (WD)

Identifies new databases and changes in existing databases from commercial and government sources which contain information on audiovisual instructional materials relevant to the health sciences. Locating directories of AV materials, relevant bibliographic utilities, and regional union catalogs are also discussed. A table lists databases…

This article reviews developments and trends in trade union education in the United Kingdom. Priorities for the eighties constituting a major concern for the Trades Union Congress and the Workers' Educational Association are analyzed. (CT)

Renovation of and addition to a dining hall at the University of Georgia has doubled its size and provided a "garden" room for dining. The new student center scheduled for completion in March will have three fast food restaurants. (Author/MLF)

Trends toward greater teacher unionization will increase in the 1980s, as teachers react to economic pressures springing from school closures, declining enrollments, and attempts to fund private schools with public taxes. Educational unions will become more politically active, to protect teachers' union and civil rights. (RW)

Based on personal observations and the literature, this article identifies concerns of serials librarians through a review of events and projects of interest to them. Topics covered include acquisition, processing and control, resource sharing, and organization of serials work. There are 34 references. (RAA)

Reviews cases currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. Issues identified that are of importance to American educators include censorship, discrimination, busing, unions, and educational malpractice. (GC)

A 1979 study of 200 randomly chosen teachers in grades K-12 in southeastern Michigan revealed that the teachers are less satisfied with the quality of their worklives, more fearful of losing their jobs, and more likely to experience problems with their jobs than are U.S. workers nationwide. (Author/WD)

The Supreme Court's decision in the National Labor Relations Board v. Yeshiva University court case is discussed. National reactions to the case, arguments in favor of the Yeshiva route, arguments against the Yeshiva route, and financial considerations are discussed. (MLW)

Presents transcript, editorial analysis, and judges' critiques in the final debate of the 36th Annual National Debate Tournament between the University of Redlands and the University of Louisville. (PD)

Parts three and four of a four-part series on alternative work options for older workers are presented. Union and professional association representatives identify job transfers as the most feasible alternative work option; and recommendations for changes in employers' practices public policies, labor unions, and professional associations are…

This paper presents data showing that unions have a very substantial effect on the wages of young union workers, particularly young Blacks, but that they also have a negative effect on the wages of young Blacks who are not unionized. (Author/CT)