Provides a review of theater education in the United States. Reports on the number and type of programs, the premises upon which they are built, and the practices which they pursue. Concludes with a section on the meaning of professionalism among theater educators. (JDH)

Offers some comments on the Educational Theatre Association's survey on the status of theater in U.S. high schools in the same issue of this journal. Discusses finding the key factors responsible for good school theater. (PRA)

Reviews trends in higher education that led to today's stringent requirements for faculty advancement. Identifies national reputation as one alternative to publication and offers several strategies for achieving such a reputation. (PD)