Outlines the failure of traditional staff development programs and theorizes that the crucial issue in staff development concerns the problem of educational authority: Who makes what decisions and how? Successful models for staff development programs should have personal, organizational, and political foci. (JMF)

Inherent differences between the legal-adversary process and empirical social science research are damaging to the growth of social science and to its usefulness in court. Changes are suggested which would increase the value of social science findings in court decision making. (Author/GDC)

Summarizes Elihu Katz's proposals for social research on broadcasting, and points out differences between the American and British broadcasting settings with respect to commercial advertisers, research planning, and research coordination. (JMF)

An overview of university governance in the United States is presented. Focus is on the role of lay boards of trustees or regents, and includes discussions of degree of control and responsibilities, policy decisions, fund-raising services, political influences, and faculty participation in governance. (JMD)

The representation of academics and laymen in university administration is discussed. Focus is on the nature of influence which external or nonacademic members exercise, and what the ideal proportion of laymen in relation to academics should be. The inclusion of both groups in equal proportion on university governing boards is favored. (JMD)

Traces the responsibility of adolescents to participate in policy formation. Includes discussions of adolescent participation in educational policy, school policy, and public policy as a required experience. (MA)

Presents instructions for building a flow tank to study fluids in motion. Includes diagrams, lists of materials, and uses of the flow tank. References given. (MA)

Discusses six aspects of the energy crisis that are related to the agricultural sector. This article recommends that energy policy should take account of each of these problem areas in agriculture.

Reviews the reasons a large measure of freedom is essential to the pursuit of science, and also discusses why scientists can best preserve that freedom by exercising a large measure of social responsibility. (HM)

Keith Spicer, Canada's Official Languages Commissioner from 1970 to 1977, reflects upon strengths and weaknesses in the implementation of the Official Languages Act and expresses his views on the current status of French language rights in the spheres of government administration and education. (Author)

The comparison in this article centers on a relatively neglected area in the politics of race relations, the development of national reservation systems in the U.S. and Canada. (Author)

A former school superintendent and student of that post for over three decades examines the circumstances affecting the schools' chief executive officers, suggests the nature of management skills they require, and explores new approaches to their professional preparation. (Editor)

After a review of prior educational legislation as it concerned curriculum changes, the paper looks at the proposed Elementary and Secondary Career Education Act of 1977 (H.R. 7) to establish official policy in curriculum development and discusses considerations for work in curriculum development. (MF)

Suggestions to student publications staffs deal with a variety of topics, including selection of editors, editorials, letters to the editor, sports coverage, layout, use of visuals, and selection of staff members. (GW)

A general overview is presented of this issue focusing on institution libraries. Articles are concerned with users of libraries, institutional environments, historical changes, the varying needs of adults and children, library materials, public library cooperation, and education programs for institution librarians. Correctional facilities are…