Discusses the development of educational television broadcasting in Australia; the role of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation; state sponsored educational broadcasting services in Victoria and Western Australia and aspects of their services; and possible future educational broadcasting developments and factors that will influence such…

Criticizes the Illinois State Board of Education's study of the effects of school district size on student achievement as a piece of research upon which to base educational policy decisions. Points out specific weaknesses in the research. (FL)

Examines the implications for educational labor relations in the recommendations from "A Nation at Risk." Reviews Michigan's and Wisconsin's employment relations acts and the National Labor Relations Act. (MD)

State boards of education and state boards of higher education have worked independently and often in competition in the past. Now states seem increasingly interested in coordinating education at all levels, not always appropriately. Trends in educational governance, academic reform, and state financing suggest the direction of future educational…

Examines policies and procedures concerning substitute teachers in public schools in the 19-state area encompassed by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. (MH)

Following a 1980 strike by San Jose, California, public school teachers, the San Jose school board was embarrassed by a $6.2 million budget surplus into granting a teacher contract beyond its fiscal capacity. The school board's subsequent decision to declare bankruptcy established a controversial precedent for similar actions elsewhere. (JBM)

Articles in the Danish press from July 1979 to June 1980 dealing with education are summarized. The topics covered include elementary and secondary schools, financial cutbacks, students, curriculum, educational experiments, special education, teachers, school boards, home environment, private schools, and teacher training. (IS)

Provides a seven-step process for involving school and community members in school board policy revisions that may affect them adversely. Procedure includes setting up a drafting committee among administrators, getting outside help, and forming a policy review committee with representatives of affected constituencies, prior to passage and…

When controversial issues are being taught in the school curriculum, a key element in maintaining positive school-community relations is the possession of clear, written procedures for adoption, re-evaluation, and grievance procedures relating to the curriculum. Guidelines for handling complaints and clarifying rights of school staff, parents,…

Presents perspectives of five authorities in education on the question of academic freedom in elementary, secondary, and higher education. Suggests that the meaning of academic freedom has become more ambiguous and elusive as new social and educational settings have developed in recent years. (Author/MJL)

Reviews the Program for Excellence in Vocational Education, which is designed to stimulate excellence in vocational education in Black urban schools. Lists involvement activities for the community, school system, school, principal, parent, and student needed for program success. (LRA)

The era of abundance for Canadian education is over. Issues concerning student rights, parent involvement, the teacher's role, and institutional leadership must be faced, if the goal of quality education is to be reached. For a French translation of this speech, see p12-19 of this issue of "Education Canada." (SJL)

An acceptable administrative procedure to resolve issues involving the constitutional rights of students and the authority of school officials should consider (1) whose interests should be represented? (2) who should have final authority? and (3) do the established guidelines have legal and educational merit? (SK)

Describes how community members from Newburgh, New York, successfully battled against a school board proposal that called for expanding the town's high school to an enrollment of over 3,000 students. Rejects the notion that "bigger is better" and criticizes state funding formulas that create large schools by offering higher reimbursement…

Offers an overview of the school-based decision-making councils in the Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990 and takes a brief look at a lawsuit that unsuccessfully challenged the authority of councils. (MLF)