Current trends in deaf education are reviewed in light of Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A recent Supreme Court ruling against a deaf individual may have implications for all deaf students applying for postsecondary education. (PHR)

This article analyzes why schools fail to provide for early admission of intellectually advanced children. Reasons cited include misinterpretation of research findings, bias of school personnel, expense of screening, convenience of administering a uniform entrance age procedure, etc. Benefits accruing from early admission are discussed. (JDD)

Discusses the increasing presence of Asians in higher education, their domination of the very top of Scholastic Aptitude Test ranks, and why these circumstances may cause racial conservatives to rethink advocating race-blind college admissions. Asian dominance in admissions at the most prestigious universities in the United States and how some…

Reports on survey of doctoral-level rehabilitation programs in the United States. Identifies and describes 30 programs by degrees offered, admission requirements, curriculum, faculty, numbers of graduates, and employment obtained by graduates. Number of programs has decreased from 38 to 30 since 1985, with corresponding decrease in number of…

This report examines what happened after the National Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 1986 raised its initial eligibility standards for freshmen (Proposition 48). Opponents believed that raising standards would unfairly restrict minority access to college, and consequently reduce the number of minority students who earn a bachelor's…

Recent research concerning prediction of academic performance of Chinese students at the English-language, Western-oriented University of Hong Kong is reviewed, and five-year longitudinal data are discussed. It is concluded that English language and mathematics ability are good predictors, and cultural background should be considered in…

An examination of the technical and theoretical strengths and weaknesses of three British research studies on the effectiveness of selective and nonselective schooling shows that the reorganization of British schools has not produced the lowering of educational standards that politically motivated groups would like people to believe. (RM)

What qualities reflect the very best in an admissions officer? What expectations do high school counselors hold for admissions personnel? This article attempts to provide some of the answers. The importance of communication and cooperation between counselor and admissions officer is stressed. (Author)

As enrollments dwindle and competition for tuition-paying students intensifies, more and more colleges and universities are resorting to hard-sell strategies which in some cases impinge upon the traditional standards and canons of higher education. (Author)

Never has any study received more national attention than that conducted by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). The study was directed to determine why SAT scores in high schools throughout the country either remained unchanged or improved since 1973. The author disputes this study. (Author/CMG)

Originally published in May 1979, analyzes the six different positions in the "Bakke" case to gain an understanding of the final decision in light of the issues that were considered by the Supreme Court. Discusses implications for admission, financial aid, and affirmative action programs. (Author/GCP)

Affirmative action remains one of the most controversial of social policies in complex democracies. Altman and Promise (1995), in their article entitled "Affirmative Action: The Law of Unintended Consequences," focuses on the phenomenon that almost every action of government, no matter how well intentioned, has unexpected results. They suggest…

Standardized tests will continue to be useful tools in selective admissions, but auxiliary services of such agencies as the College Board, which allows persons to systematically plan, manage, and evaluate operations, may well be the means of survival in the 80s. (Author)

Explores the meaning of regional accreditation. Suggests accreditation tells a college admissions officer a candidate's secondary school met certain standards. Proposes it does not follow that schools without accreditation failed to meet these standards. Indicates schools and colleges are weighing the meaning and benefit of the accrediting…

Enrollments, test scores, employment--all down. A grim picture for teacher training programs and people attracted to the field. But there are some signs of revitalization. (Editor)