The report represents initial findings of a study involving information science curricula as offered by various educational institutions in the United States and Canada. The objectives of the study are to examine the present state of information science as an instructional area; to identify the relationships that might exist between this and…

Information for this outline on teacher centers was taken from unpublished documents, most of which were written in 1971 and 1972 under the auspices of the U.S. Office of Education. The information is arranged by topic to make evident the points of agreement and disagreement among educators about teacher centers; all statements of fact or opinion…

The Study Committee on Yale College was established to study all aspects of the college and to make recommendations for the next 20 years of operation. Recommendations include the areas of faculty role, student admissions, student role, the setting of undergraduate life, the appropriate range and limits of choice in learning, the process of…

Description of a strategy for a flexible, temporary service delivery mechanism that is accountable to local constituents. (Author/DAG)

Reviews several recent studies of both elementary and secondary principals' roles to explore what principals do to affect learning in their schools. Discusses the relevance of preparation programs and certification requirements. Includes eight referencss. (MLH)

School-to-school partnerships can be enormously rewarding for staff and students in U.S. districts and in American schools overseas. Cooperative projects bring cultures closer together and narrow the gap between U.S. society and the lives of people in foreign countries. (MLH)

A partnership between Texas Tech University and the Lubbock, Texas, schools has 141 of the university faculty members volunteering in the classrooms. They serve as resources, exchange teachers, and role models and mentors for the students. (MD)

To accomplish their mutual objectives, corporations and institutions of higher education should review existing relationships and evolve new ones. There are both barriers and incentives to cooperation, and leadership is needed to act on the variety of options. (SK)

The Sun Coast Area Teacher Training Program is an honors program at the University of South Florida which complements the teacher education program. It maintains partnerships with local school districts, organizations, and educational agencies as well as the legislature, business community, and the University of South Florida Medical School. (MT)

Notes that because teachers and researchers operate in different professional communities, teachers may have different views about the usefulness of research findings for the classroom. Argues that deliberation between teachers and researchers allows teachers control over the interpretation of findings and gives researchers new perspectives and…

Describes the regular and voluntary meetings of a group of teachers. Touches on the meeting format, the support function of the group, and the kinds of issues discussed in the meetings. (HTH)

Author describes three approaches to educational planning and examines the Worth Report on educational planning in Canada, finding it generally impressive'' but making two major criticisms. (SP)

Illinois educational center coordinates materials for regional schools and shares them via facsimile transmitting units. (Author)

More contact between urban and rural schools is needed if the discrepancies in quality are to be eliminated. (MB)