Examines the use of computerized information networks by educators and discusses computer hardware, software, and vendors. A buyer's guide to modems and a resource list of data banks and information utilities are included. (JJD)

The making of a staff developer combines deliberate, systematic training and an accumulation of knowledge, skills, and assumptions based on experience. Staff developers must understand school practices and adult learning theory, shared decision-making and organization of support, and be flexible, creative, and committed to their work. (PP)

To increase the involvement of parents of the handicapped in their children's schools, the Parent Involvement and Educational Program was developed at the University of Houston. It encourages parents and school personnel to work together as partners. Aspects of the program are discussed. (PP)

The growth of educational cooperation among nations in the European community is discussed, as is the difficulty of balancing national interests with the pursuit of common purposes in the development of curriculum about Europe. Efforts to conduct multilateral research and to develop curriculum models for education about Europe are recounted. (PP)

Sex education should be designed and delivered in ways that are suited to the diverse needs, views, and beliefs of the community. Different philosophies and approaches for sex education are discussed, and options for conducting community-based programs are presented which would permit families to choose among alternative approaches. (PP)

A consensus among government, the private sector, and education recognizes that youth socialization and skill development are critical to the future direction of all social institutions and must be shared through a new set of multi-institutional relationships. (Author/MLF)

This series of articles is devoted to a discussion of the relationships that exist between agricultural education and other agencies, including community organizations, cooperative extension, other vocational programs, international education agencies, and colleges of agriculture. (SK)

Presents an illustration of how planned change can be implemented in a private university, involving the collaboration of many individuals and processes. It involves the introduction of cooperative education to a traditional academic curriculum and organizational structure in a selective private university in the Midwest. (CT)

Describes how the School of Practical Nursing illustrates CETA's success in the Columbus public school system. Illustrates the roles of the city, the school, and the CETA prime sponsor. A section on program evaluation is also included. (CT)

A vice president of the National Association of Manufacturers discusses the broader aspects of industry involvement with public education, listing advantages to having industry-education coordinators on school staffs and industry-education councils to provide schooling relevant to employer needs. (MF)

As they forge creative relationships with other disciplines, education professionals are rewriting the classic definition of "teacher" to encompass new fields of human services. Teachers are challenged to see themselves not exclusively as academic instructors but in the broadest sense as behavior change agents. (CJ)

Small rural school districts can better serve the needs of all students by using a regional approach in the coordination of comprehensive programs and services. (CM)

Describes the organization and functions of the Union of Civic and Workers' Institutes, which provides an organizational framework and general regulations for Finland's civic and workers' institutes of adult education, represents and promotes the institutes, arranges training for teachers and administrators, and publishes educational materials and…

Conflicting definitions reveal the diversity of motives and goals in the back-to-basics movement. Dealing with the problem must include consideration of the impact of television, the realization that basic and nonbasic education are complementary, and the need for coordination of K-12 and postsecondary education. (JMF)