A discussion of the aesthetic of wonder" and its counter-aesthetic" generated in consumer capitalism." (Author/RD)

Social changes such as growing numbers of young people, increasing technology, rising demand for research on social problems, and new aspirations of youth call for rapid, but rational response from the entire campus community. (NS)

There is a need today for selectivity in the education of the young in view of our cultural pluralism and diverse individual needs. (CK)

Jazz has been increasingly accepted into the college music curricula from 1960 to the present. As the popularity of jazz broadened, the demand for high school and college jazz courses grew, more music for jazz ensembles was published, and the number of college jazz festivals increased. (AM)

A discussion of portfolio analysis in college planning, a technique of determining the attractiveness and competitiveness of given academic courses, looks at the correctness of the technique and its application in the strategic planning process. Data from a British university illustrate the procedure. (MSE)

Specific marketing strategies for successful extension program planning include (1) assessing the nature and extent of demand, (2) assessing campus and community resources, and (3) identifying the institution's marketplace position. (SK)

Britain and Japan are shown to be two pioneers of industrialism who took different roads to power and wealth. Each society imbues an institution with its own values and meaning--the Japanese with the spirit of participative self-fulfillment, the British with acquisitive individualism with concern for one's neighbor. (MLW)

Considers two areas of concern for higher education planning: the trend toward general education and the fragmentation of American society. Suggests that decisions now made in seeking balance among a variety of interest and pressure groups will determine the quality of institutional life in the twenty-first century. (Author/SJL)

Examines reasons why the postwar secondary education system of Italy has remained static and specialized despite dramatic changes in the demands placed on it and the strong consensus in favor of reform toward comprehensive schooling. (Author/SJL)

Statistics are presented on the amount of science being taught in England at the secondary level (14 to 16 age range, in particular). On the whole, trends shown in the 1968-73 period have been continued through 1976. Those are a positive swing towards science, an increase in physics, chemistry, and biology, and a decrease in general science. (BB)

Discusses the difficulty of calculating an accurate rate of return for investment in education, focusing in particular on the methods and arguments used by Schultz in his 1961 article, "Education and Economic Growth," and argues that recent overinvestment in American education has lowered its economic efficiency. (JG)

The Rate Support Grant in England is described with focus on the way it is allocated and its consequences for education and for democracy. (Editor/LBH)