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Gallup, Alec – Phi Delta Kappan, 1985
Presents a summary of findings from the spring 1984 Gallup Poll of Teacher's Attitudes. (MD)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, National Surveys, Questionnaires
Biklen, Sari Knopp – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Discusses definitions of "career" showing how the traditional concept is male oriented. Reports data from an eight-month study of women elementary school teachers that suggests the traditional ways of evaluating short- and long-term work commitments do not do justice to the reality of women's commitments. (MD)
Descriptors: Administrators, Career Choice, Career Development, Career Ladders
Wise, Arthur E. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Lists 10 premises affecting the future of teaching, including trends toward teacher shortages, declining entry standards, unattractive salaries and working conditions, and standardized curricula. Presents three scenarios: business-as-usual, two-tiered (permanent senior teacher cadres instructing temporary teachers), and a professional scenario…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Educational Supply, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Mondale, Walter F. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
Presidential candidate Walter Mondale outlines his strategy for improving education. He proposes closing the skill gaps through the development of better curricula, upgrading teachers' skills, reduction of paperwork, and bolstering the teaching profession. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Equal Education, Federal Aid
