Provides the results of a Delphi technique process used by the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) to establish priorities in science education research. Approximately one-third of 780 NARST members responded to the first phase of the survey. (CP)

Describes the role of scientists, particularly physicists, in developing and directing federally funded scientific research and development efforts. (SL)

Adults planning with young people make better plans and build better programs for all youth. Developing successful partnerships demands flexibility and compromise, but the benefits of such partnerships are enormous, both to the people involved and the community itself. Wisconsin's Positive Youth Development Initiative has made a good start. (JMM)

To help educators design a balanced curriculum giving students opportunities to master knowledge and use it appropriately, this article explains curriculum design components and framework and provides advice concerning selecting the design, exploring sources, working with the committee, and developing guiding statements. Includes eight references.…

Lists schools holding outcomes accreditation status with the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on Schools, new member schools, schools discontinued or withdrawn, and commission committee members. (DMM)

Lists schools holding outcomes accreditation status with the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on Schools, new member schools, schools discontinued or withdrawn, and commission committee members. (DMM)

A sarcastic essay outlines ways in which the college faculty member can avoid carrying out committee service responsibly. (MSE)

Important first steps in the search and selection process of presidents and chancellors are outlined by the director of the Association of Governing Boards' Presidential Search Consultation Service. Guidelines for a search, appointment of a search committee, staffing the search, timetable, and the board's charge to the committee are discussed.…

Representatives of the National Council on Vocational Education, the National Alliance of Business, and organized labor training programs discuss their views on technical committees. They generally agree that the committees, although still in their infancy, are beneficial. (JOW)

Points out that the agriculture industry is changing and that vocational agriculture students must learn more science than before to be prepared. Iowa formed groups of educators and business representatives to advise on which curricula should be funded. (JOW)

The author discusses the role, make-up, establishment, and workings of the placement department advisory board within a proprietary school. (CH)

Three checklists to evaluate the effectiveness of advisory committees are provided. Checklist 1 monitors details of organizational structure and procedures, the second reviews interpersonal relations techniques, and the third rates the content of a management plan. (SK)

The American Chemical Society's Committee on Professional Training (CPT) held a 50th anniversary symposium that focused on changing needs in the field of education. Highlights of the symposium are presented. (JN)

A parent advisory committee at Oneida Senior High School (New York) meets to discuss school programs and activities. The result is a solid support group to address problems that arise. (MLF)

The representation of large corporations on the advisory committees of executive branch departments and regulatory agencies declined in the years 1973 and 1977, probably because of provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972. Representation generally reflected an intersection of corporate economic interests with department and agency…