Nine higher education commission reports were examined as to quality of research and stated objectives in comparison with results. Surveyed assessment by 29 peer leaders indicated that only Carnegie Commission reports could be shown to have changed the law and others had limited effect. (LBH)

Identifies and discusses the steps necessary to develop and implement a career education program, and lists change agent strategies to assist administrators in successfully implementing the project. (TA)

A pilot course in nutrition for fifth-grade students with cultural endemic obesity resulted in a significant rise in knowledge level of the experimental group, but no significant change of dietary habits, in comparison with a control group. (MJB)

The architect, as a trained, experienced professional, must galvanize others, persuading them of the ultimate importance of reducing energy consumption. The interview process, the actual contract, and writing of the program are phases during which the architect can begin to engender in the client a high priority valuation of energy. (Author/MLF)

A survey of the United States' progress toward metrication indicates that, in spite of early industry and government conversion efforts, there exists significant disorientation, dissension, skepticism, and outright resistance among the influential sectors of government and private industry. (BT)

Argues that most current teacher preparation programs in the United States are inadequate, that no more than 200 academic institutions are capable of maintaining a competent teacher education curriculum, and that teacher preparation programs should extend at least two or three years beyond the junior year in college. (JG)

Analyzes the striking union's views and uses of the media, the union's assumptions about the media, and the strategies that the union leadership formulated relative to the media. (KS)

Explains the reasons for changing the name of Henderson County Junior College to Trinity Valley Community College, and the successful education and public relations campaign that accompanied the phased-in name change. (DMM)

Describes how training managers initiated a senior management development program to help an organization develop a new approach to managing change and upheaval. (Author/JOW)

Describes procedure for inventing signs in American Sign Language to aid in teaching scientific subjects. Pretests, posttests, and retention tests were used to examine whether the use of new signs for technical terms aids in learning and recalling scientific concepts. Preliminary results favor technical signs over fingerspelling. (Author/LMO)

Obstacles to change inherent in the regular/special education system are discussed. If school psychology is to be revolutionized, the paradigm to which most educators adhere must be shifted to reinforce effective practices of school psychology. School psychologists should focus on effective teaching, mental health, and assessment issues. (SLD)