Many liberal arts colleges will survive or disappear depending on how well they can analyze their problems and apply solutions. What is needed is a College Futures Planning Center that could provide at minimal cost consulting and support services to private colleges seriously desiring to contend with decline. (Author/LBH)

After "money in general" colleges want "more endowed funds," according to a survey sponsored by the Council on Financial Aid to Education. This article describes 10 steps to facilitate additional funds for endowment. (LBH)

In an attempt to provide more accurate information for student choice among postsecondary institutions, a team of educators "audited" a new information prospectus under preparation at Barat College. The audit procedure, its accomplishments, limitations, and generalizability are discussed. (Author/LBH)

An approach to the problem of dividing and costing total student contact hours into laboratory and classroom categories in the absence of complete data but availability of partial data is discussed. A solution is proposed applicable to all formulae having a calculation of teaching faculty support by either the percentage or credit hour methods.…

Describes a checklist for writing research papers that assists the student and allows the freshman composition teacher to monitor and guide student progress. Includes a sample checklist. (RL)

Briefly outlines state legislation and reviews court decisions involving the corporal punishment of students by school administrators and teachers. Examines the implications of recent court decisions and offers guidelines for school officials. (JG)

Questions regarding the type of teacher input and its effect on immediate and delayed performance in student problem-solving are examined. Specific guidelines for the classroom teacher are then suggested. (Author/MA)

Take stock of students' reading problems with an easy-to-use skills survey. (Editor)

First-year teachers frequently find themselves in anxiety-laden situations. Probably because line and staff policy has not been made clear. To overcome this problem an effective program of teacher supervision must be planned. Three key factors for such a program are discussed. (Author/RK)

Discusses procedures for selecting textbooks. Provided are guidelines for reviewing textbooks, analyzing content, and analyzing strategies. (SL)

Article focuses on social studies curriculum, the target of many who seek to impose their values and policy on the total school program. A framework for providing positive program characteristics to be used by teachers and schools is outlined. (Author/RK)

The guidelines presented for a practice-experience course are the results of additions, revisions, and refinements as knowledge was acquired with experience in the management and operation of a practice-experience course at the University of Kentucky since January 1970. (LBH)

The authors believe that children are achieving anonymity because of circumstances in the home and organizational patterns of the school. It is suggested that educators follow four key elements in setting up the school for instruction and learning. Two major recommendations are offered to help alleviate the lack of discipline and stability in the…

The theme of this paper is that the individual research worker is mistaken if he adopts a scaled-down version of the traditional forms of research style. Examines some forms of research counter to conventional styles. (Author/RK)

Discusses a short list of positive ways parents can use television to help their children. (Author/RK)