The President of the College Entrance Examination Board tells how its new commissions are searching for alternative, noninstitutional routes to learning. (Editor)

After briefly reviewing the history of black colleges, the author analyzes their function in contemporary society and argues that they were a vital and unreplaceable factor in providing opportunities in higher education for black students. (JM)

In support of a balanced Federal aid program. (IR)

AVA Program of Work for 1971 urges all vocational educators, working together through their local, state and national professional associations, to join in answering this question. (Editor)

Lecture given before the Annual Conference and Course on Reading (23d, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., July 10-21, 1967).

Of 20 extrinsic and intrinsic factors relating to job satisfaction, pharmacy students at the University of Illinois most frequently selected these: salaries, sense of accomplishment, use of training, learning opportunities, and relationships with coworkers. (MSE)

Considers short-cycle education in the context of international cooperation in postcompulsory schooling. Looks at common characteristics of short-cycle institutions worldwide. Identifies four types of short-cycle institutions. Enumerates the potential advantages and disadvantages of uniting two-year colleges with appropriate university faculties.…

The experiences of a professor with a liberal arts background who began his teaching career at an open enrollment, working class, urban institution are described. Most of his students are commuters, hold down part-time or full-time jobs, and support families. (MLW)

Outlines the reasons why West German students are not studying abroad. The author describes the many obstacles including cost, school organization, and language barriers which face interested students. He recommends policies which would make studying abroad more accessible, not only to university students, but to technical college students as…

A survey of Black leaders across the U.S. revealed that they place primary importance on the role of vocational programs in helping students find employment. Approximately 79 percent believe that students should be qualified to graduate from a vocational program only after passing a job performance test and academic tests. (LRA)

Because 98% of Americans live outside of urban areas, the future of American education in the decades ahead is closely linked to what happens in our small towns and rural schools. Equal educational opportunity for all students entails equal resource distribution and commitment by educators and communities. (Author/CM)