New research indicates in-service training may not be so worthwhile after all." (Editor)

Emphasizes the importance of inservice education based on findings that the teacher is more important than the method, and makes suggestions as to what should and should not be covered in a program. (MD)

Considers ways in which a 54-week National Defense Education Act Institute helped teachers solve their abilities to teach reading through a summer session and regular meetings during the school year, and offers suggestions for providing effective inservice programs. Bibliography. (MD)

A short course in spelling was given to teachers and administrators in Lincoln, Nebraska, Public Schools to help them understand what happens in the spelling process. (SW)

In order for teachers to successfully teach sex education to their students, they must receive special training and be willing to cope with the problems that accompany this subject. (CK)

Described are the efforts of Research for Better Schools, a regional laboratory, to prepare teachers and administrators to use an individualized instructional system. (LS)

Speech given before the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (22nd, Chicago, Ill., Feb. 1969)