As the theme of the 1983 convention of the National Council of Teachers of English, quality for all in education should be a continuing concern of educators, not a word revived during periods of crisis. While people often prefer the best quality available and affordable, one of the reasons quality in education has suffered is that people have…

Adapting the principles outlined in "In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best Run Companies" (Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman, Jr.) to the operations of continuing education departments, this paper discusses eight rules for success and provides examples of their application. Rule One, "Bias for Action," emphasizes the…

Compares the results of five major studies of the factors that are generally believed to influence students' achievement. The intent was to determine what knowledge does work in the process of learning. After evaluating eight factors that are supposed to determine learning, an examination of some of the causes for differing attitudes towards those…

The chairperson of the Study Group on the Condition of Excellence in American Higher Education summarizes the group's report, "Involvement in Learning", and its recommendations concerning the need for: demonstrable improvements in student knowledge, skills, capacities, and attitudes; clearly and publicly expressed academic standards; and…

Describes the methodology of White's survey of the perceived quality of library education programs, and examines the validity of using the results to rank library schools. The correlation between perception rankings and number of graduates per school are presented and discussed as a possible biasing factor in White's results. (CLB)

Examines the rationale for the use of part-time faculty; discusses concerns related to recruitment and selection and instructional quality; and addresses the relationship between part-time faculty and the institution. Suggests implementation of a plan by which faculty are paid differentially for a variety of teaching-related functions. (LAL)

Examines the factors involved in the pricing of child care services. (HOD)

Discusses the kind of leadership needed to serve society and higher education in the 21st Century. Applies current theories regarding business leadership and excellence to community college management. Considers the effects of the leadership principles established by the community services movement on the vision and management of the community…

The use of quality circles in three undergraduate courses in general chemistry at Penn State is described. A key ingredient to the success of a quality circle is that the instructor must be willing to consider student opinions as valid and be willing to make adjustments. (MLW)

Science as a Way of Knowing is a project being developed by the American Society of Zoologists' education committee. The project, co-sponsored by several professional organizations, seeks to increase the effectiveness of college-level biology. A report on the project's goals, symposia, publications, reprints, and sponsorship needs is presented.…

Describes a study of student performance on national exams conducted in Nebraska by a consortium of nine school districts. Includes three tables. (MD)

Education Secretary William J. Bennett spoke at the annual meeting of the American Council on Education and suggested that colleges must assess their performance and publish the results because parents and students are growing uneasy about the rapid rise in tuition costs and need "consumer protection." (MLW)

Presents a preliminary report of the Quality of Engineering Education Project (QEEP) Task Force on Preparation for Teaching of Engineering. Includes conclusions and recommendations related to expectations, teaching and research, number of doctorate-granting institutions, teaching assistants, relevants, doctorate requirement for faculty, competent…

Outlines some of the threats to higher education and issues a series of challenges to counselors to take education off the firing line. Discusses verbal, programmatic, and budgetary attacks on education, the Solomon Amendment, and commitment to minorities. (JAC)

To get around the colleges of education and professional education courses, which usually deal with teaching methods, critics are proposing shortcuts that will grant candidates certification without their completing traditionally required courses. How these shortcuts will hurt music students is described. Music teachers should take a stand and…