Reviews the implications (for high school principals) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) adoption of Rule 48 establishing eligibility criteria for freshmen students receiving athletic grants-in-aid from Division I colleges and universities. Failure of a student to be admitted due to a high school's ignorance of the rule's…

Discusses "no pass-no play" rules adopted by many state legislatures and local school districts that raise the academic standards students must meet before participating in extracurricular activities. Reviews two recent court challenges to the rules' constitutionality, focusing on due process, authority, and participation as a right or…

John B. Slaughter, the chancellor of the University of Maryland, is interviewed about the impact of Len Bias's death and its long-range impact on college sports, Proposition 48, freshmen ineligibility, and his efforts to press for changes at the NCAA's presidents' commission. (MLW)

Despite the gains made by minority groups through affirmative action in higher education, in the end, only the earned achievements of minority Americans can form the basis of a true and lasting equality in a pluralistic society. (MSE)

Provides practical information about what high school seniors must know and do in order to successfully apply to college art departments. Areas of recommendations include art knowledge, preparing an art portfolio, selecting a college, choosing a major, and surviving the first year. (JDH)

Quality rankings of undergraduate institutions and programs do exist although they are hard to find and often ignored. The accuracy of these ratings and how they can be improved are discussed. (MLW)

Both the mood and the actions at a recent meeting of the National Collegiate Athletic Association affirmed that reform, in terms of containing costs and restoring the balance between academics and athletics, is a firmly established trend in college sports. (MSE)

This article reviews common music education admission requirements and screening tests. The author maintains that if teacher educators are clear about the characteristics and competencies potential teachers should possess, equitable and valid means of assessing teacher candidates can be developed. (JDH)

Describes a study comparing the grading predelictions of English instructors from two- and four-year colleges. Study findings, based on grades given to a set of five themes by instructors from both settings, showed community college instructors to be a letter grade more lenient than university instructors. (DMM)

Summarizes the consensus of a group of 13 presidents from large community college districts and four higher education professors with respect to the most critical issues facing community colleges; i.e., finance, access, quality, and technology. (DMM)

Higher education is threatened by confusion and uncertainty about how to fulfill its role. At issue is the survival of two interdependent sectors in the structure of higher education--public and private. Trustees are stewards of the public interest in higher education. (MLW).

Two educators discuss the advantages and disadvantages of no-need scholarships. A national program of scholarships for high school students about to enter college is advocated by one while the other sees the no-need scholarships as weakening the principle that academic achievement should be its own reward. (MLW)

The trend toward internal institutional assessment of physiotherapy students is discussed along with questions raised about the appropriateness of internal rather than standardized tests in determining professional competence for certification. (MSE)

Discusses teacher assurance program implemented by Eastern Washington University Department of Education which guarantees its graduates will perform to classroom expectations. Four evaluative measures are discussed in terms of the teacher education program and students: credibility, student marketability, accountability, and program feedback. (DST)

Results of a national survey on state postsecondary regulations concerning the use of competency or other tests required of college students in the course of their undergraduate programs as a check on academic standards, and the impetus for such a requirement, are reported. The policies of Georgia, Florida, and California are highlighted. (MSE)