An examination of issues and problems associated with urban secondary school quality indicates that educational improvement and expansion of educational opportunities in these schools require the presence of knowledgeable, dedicated, and effective administrators and teachers; community support; and educational programs that are responsive to human…

Examines the community college's relationship to its public in terms of accountability, autonomy, and services through a consideration of recent state legislation in four categories: administration and governance, academic policy, student affairs, and future directions. (DMM)

Describes an evaluation model for the independent psychodiagnostic clinic and outlines an evaluation tool used at the Psychoeducational Teaching Laboratory in Syracuse, New York. Evaluation components include formative and summative product and process evaluations. Suggests program evaluation be part of contract negotiations and individually…

Explanations are sought for Western Australia's disillusionment during the Great Depression with the state's education system and subsequent policies to impose accountability and economy and foster a utilitarian emphasis in the curricula. Community attitudes in the 1930s resemble those during the recession of the 1970s. (MSE)

Recommendations are offered which barallel the three discussion sections of the article: professional practice issues, professional guild issues, and professional survival issues. Although presented in broad terms, these recommendations address either individuals, organizations or the field. (Author/GK)

The Nampa (Idaho) school board has strong written policies on administrative accountability; teacher recruitment, supervision, and evaluation; the district instructional model; and inservice training for administrators and teachers. (Author/MLF)

Questions and issues related to the assessment of performance in institutions of higher education and the development of performance indicators are addressed. Topics include: institutional objectives, planning and control systems, non-profit performance evaluation techniques, multi-dimensional analysis, and performance indicators. (JMD)

The student rights protests of the 1960s, the 26th Amendment granting 18-year-olds the right to vote, and the demise of in loco parentis greatly changed student-institutional relationships. Yet these relationships can be improved only by increased consumer protection. Institutional opinions on consumer issues need to be heard. (Author)

Describes a system at Florida State for reporting faculty effort, which fulfills and reconciles highly sensitive and mutually opposed federal and state regulations for the use of faculty resources, while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy. Highlights problem areas and solutions. (MLW)

This is the text of a presentation at a meeting of the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers. Recommendations are given for planning science in the elementary and secondary school to satisfy the Comprehensive Assessment and Program Planning System (CAPPS) mandate in Indiana. (SA)

Deplores the preoccupation with isolated skill teaching among reading teachers. Calls for reading competencies to be taught in the context of reading that has meaning, interest, and significance for the reader, and stresses the importance of instruction in the thinking strategies that contribute to mature reading. (ET)

As long as vocational education is presented as an investment in the future, it must stand the test of economic evaluation. Research on its economic effectiveness is essential to more informed public policy and support for vocational programs. (SK)

In the 1980s, English and Welsh schools face two major problems: declining enrollment and financial stringency. These may be exacerbated by the countries' uniquely decentralized educational power structure in which conflicts may be generated by political differences between local and national levels and by national accountability and testing…

The author defends the progressive teaching methods of the British Primary school against recent calls for "literacy" and "evaluation." He asserts that language and writing develop best from personal exploration and student-teacher trust, not from rote learning and surveillance. (SJL)

Effective use of faculty is an important consideration in the need for accountability as institutions must maintain institutional quality while increasing operational efficiency. Collective bargaining and new federal reporting requirements for faculty necessitate a continuing focus on workload issues. (MLW)