Eleven responses are given regarding whether mathematicians should teach statistics. In general statistics is seen as a separate discipline not appropriately subsumed in the mathematics department. Some general discussion of statistics instruction is given. (PK)

The article discusses secondary school mathematics teacher shortages in the United Kingdom (UK), covering the number of vacancies, recruitment efforts, and teacher persistence as well as the effects of efforts to staff mathematics classrooms. It is believed that UK classrooms will continue to experience a shortage of qualified mathematics…

A survey was made of all institutions offering inservice diploma courses for specialist teachers of children with special education needs in order to determine areas of special need covered by the courses, qualifications of the teacher educators, and characteristics of the teachers taking the courses. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)

Occupational stress in teaching is now generally considered both an endemic and cross-cultural phenomena. This research found that sex, age, nature of school (primary or secondary), position held, and qualifications were significant factors in predicting stress among a sample of 493 Australian teachers. (Author/IS)

Results of a survey of middle and secondary social studies teachers from eight states concerning their professional concerns and curriculum interests are presented. Demographic information, including age, sex, years of teaching experience, level of formal education, and amount of foreign travel was also collected. (RM)

A literate mind is the kind of mind people need to do their jobs well, to adjust as their jobs change, and to be able to change jobs when they need to or want to. This paper contends that today, not enough adults have this kind of literacy, nor are students learning it well enough. A literate mind matters in the following contexts: in changing…

Surveys the types and costs of secondary reading programs, the qualifications of teachers, the impact of federal assistance, and the effectiveness of these programs. Makes recommendations for improving these programs through upgraded teacher preparation, comprehensive planning, and program design. (MD)

Describes a recent innovative pilot project in teacher education wherein undergraduate education students were offered experiences expanding their concept of the dynamics of child development and of their perceptions of self and their own roles. (JM)

Presents information regarding the qualifications of teachers, their identification with the problems of inner-city schools, and their commitments to teaching in the inner-city. (JM)

Describes and illustrates Williamsburg Area Community College's two-dimensional faculty salary system, with vertical steps representing teaching and trade experience and horizontal steps representing educational preparation. For each cell of the resulting matrix, a unit value is defined and translated into dollar amounts added to a predetermined…

Presents opposing positions on returning teacher education to the academic disciplines. (JL)

Illustrates a variety of justifications for teacher selection and suggests that the only valid one is to find men and women who are likely to serve learners best. (DB)

A survey of teachers in five northwestern states revealed that respondents in all states rated the units of arc welding and oxyacetylene welding as the most important units to be included in secondary vocational agriculture programs. (LRA)