Predictions from Anderson's theories of structured communication were tested in grade eitht biology classes. Students given verbal instruction with a high degree of structure performed better on acquisition tests than students receiving less structured lessons. (AL)

Author explores the continuing problem of an adequate approach to teacher evaluation and suggests a procedure which he has found to be quite satisfactory. (Editor)

The results presented here suggest that the teachers do change their behavior significantly due in part to children performing better than prior to treatment. Despite the change in teacher behavior, levels of attending to appropriate behavior were low enough to warrant intervention with the teacher. (Author)

The generalizability theory approach to the estimation of reliability is outlined, and a design is developed in which systematic variations in behavior over differing situations are separated from random fluctuation. Three coefficients of reliability are proposed. (CK)

Identifies some causes of school dissatisfaction, characteristics of students, school and home which may lead to school dropout. Mistrust between students and teachers leads to hostility, lack of self esteem and motivation. Need expressed for community approach, enabling students and teachers to have contact outside traditional patterns. (CJ)

A report from the Educational Resources Information Center at the National Council of Teachers of English; includes ERIC abstracts of documents pertinent to this topic. (RD)

Investigation supported by the Arizona Center for Early Childhood Education and performed persuant to a contract with the U.S. Office of Education. Reprints from: T.L. Rosenthal, Dept. of Psychology, Univ of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

The American Association of University Professors' Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure recommends every institution assure legal representation and indemnification to its faculty subject to lawsuits stemming from their professional performance in institutional service. Proposed specifications include legal representation and defrayal of…

A study of five ethnically mixed elementary New Zealand classrooms showed that, while teacher expectations did not severely bias children's learning, negative perceptions and expectations for Polynesian children led to them being treated similarly to others of low ability and helped to maintain the status quo of lower achievement. (Author/RM)

A study is described that examined the outcomes of implementing peer clinical supervision in one urban elementary school over a semester's time. (JMK)