Policies of the European Community concerning teacher education are discussed. Although no specific policy in teacher education has been established, several projects sponsored by the Education Action Programme of the European Community involve that subject. These projects are noted along with policy-formation processes within the organization.…

Describes Sweden's massive effort to bring democracy to the workplace through programs of worker education and participation in industrial decision making. Stresses that the United States can learn much from the Swedish workplace education experience. (Author/MJL)

This article presents findings of a two-year study on equal opportunity commissioned by the British Department of Employment. Findings revealed that success of equal opportunity policies and practices would appear to be contingent upon their direct relevance to workplace problems and the degree to which employees are involved in formulating and…

An essay encouraging and illustrating possibilities for faculty involvement in college planning and decision making is followed by commentaries by Harmon C. Dunathan and George Keller. Among the issues addressed are program review, personnel strategies, and situations of financial exigency. (MSE)

Results of a survey of colleges offering innovative programs for college credit include information on the types of instruction and credit offered and evaluation of problems and solutions found in program administration. Among these issues are finance, determination of appropriate credit, scheduling, transcripts, catalog descriptions, and…

Cost-benefit analysis is used to illustrate current thinking about academic program review and analysis. It indicates that, at the margin, some important benefits of doctoral education have been understated and marginal costs exaggerated. It is suggested that program review choices are best left to the institutions. (MSE)

Describes a conceptual framework for cost-effectiveness analysis that attempts to determine the relative impact of the different input variables on the output measures. Applies the model to a school district. (Author/JM)

The historically changing reproduction of labor is the thread which holds together all African schooling policies in South Africa, where from the beginning the early White settlers set up a labor-exploitative state. (Author)

A study designed to examine the amount of influence the aid officer has in effecting institutional policy is described. Its purpose was to compare the aid officer's impression of the degree of influence required to perform his job with the president's perception of how much influence the aid officer has. (MLW)

To develop systematic procedures for determining and closing gaps between current and desired conditions, the North York (Ontario) Board of Education developed a long-range plan in 1979 to provide guidelines for school consolidation in response to declining enrollment, to be included in broader context of planning for the total system. (NEC)

Discusses various elements of nursing education program articulation: politics, curriculum, core courses, philosophy, nursing theory, advantages and disadvantages of articulation, associate vs. baccalaureate degree programs, and program policies. (CT)

The hypothesis that the relationship between the technology and social structure of a school or classroom affects teacher behavior is explored with longitudinal data from a case study of faculty who attempted to replace letter grades and report cards with individualized, descriptive student assessment. (Author/GDC)

Describes the organization and purpose of the National and World Affairs Division of the National University Extension Association (NUEA) and discusses the need for public policy programing in continuing education. Proposes debate in the NUEA and its member organizations on the subject of members' role in such a policy. (MF)

Points out federal influences on postsecondary education. Outlines the programmatic focus of federal postsecondary policy, lists the groups that influence policy making, and explains the policy-making process. Explores the usefulness of community college research for policy making and provides recommendations for increasing research utilization.…

Analyzes the discussions of participants at a company-faculty forum on energy policy. Reveals the speakers' use and misuse of contradictory rhetoric--the simultaneous appeal to emotions and to reason. (RL)