The search for valid measures of giftedness has resulted in confused and complicated procedures which leave classroom teachers feeling divorced from the process. A need exists for an operational relationship between ability identification and programing and for classroom teachers to be aware of and involved in the process of identification. (JDD)

Standardized tests have been introduced to promote more uniform measurements of cognitive abilities and science achievement. With faculty redirecting their efforts to conform to the design and content of standardized tests, tests like the National Board of Medical Examiners examinations, have begun to direct the content of medical education. (MLW)

Issues relating to the optometry school's provision of remedial instruction for students in academic difficulty are discussed, including the adequacy of admissions policies and criteria, student unawareness of the required level of commitment, early identification of academic difficulties, remedial program design, costs, and legal considerations.…

A discussion of the single-sex admission policy of college fraternities examines the potential for success of those policies in an era in which society and courts are pressing to abolish gender-based stereotypes and provide equal access to places of public accommodation. Five specific recommendations are made for fraternities wishing to preserve…

True liberal education requires a specific physical environment designed to promote both planned and spontaneous conversation. These conditions are most likely to exist in the small, residential liberal arts college, particularly those with modest means, where collegiality and inclusiveness are valued. (MSE)

A content analysis of the literature on leadership in colleges and universities and on selection, retention, and attrition of college students, especially minority students, was conducted. It is concluded that elegant questions about the structures and processes of higher education have been asked and answered, but provide little guidance in…

Two broad messages emerge from the case of The Regents of the University of California vs. Allan Bakke: (1) there is a need for strengthening the "soft" or difficult-to-quantify data used in admissions decisions; and (2) there is a need to implement concepts of educational due process in the admissions procedure. These two exist in some…

Factors used in selecting children for admission to preschool programs and factors that determine the way children are grouped within preschool programs are discussed. Factors that affect the composition and number of children admitted to a program are said to include funds, number of staff available, size of facility, current legislation and…

Discusses the decreasing interest in arts education and the decline in arts enrollments on some campuses. Presents a model of the factors which affect teacher preparation programs in the arts, examining the goals of recruitment, admissions, and retention of students. (GEA)

This discussion of the fifty-year history of the Bronx High School of Science focuses on its responses to challenges questioning its philosophy and method of admission and charges of elitism and isolation from the community. How the school met these challenges and still fulfilled its mission is considered significant for other schools of the…

Asian Americans are charging that the nation's most prestigious colleges are limiting their access with informal quotas. Admissions deans and directors must discard stereotypes, take steps to guarantee a more sensitive assessment of Asian-American applicants, and not cap admissions for that group. (MSE)

Federal laws have mandated meaningful access to higher education for the handicapped just as teacher training institutions are confronted with pressure to raise academic standards. This paper examines the underlying legal issues and proposes guidelines and procedures for ensuring quality preservice training for the learning disabled and all…

Most states are likely to implement new funding priorities in the next few years. To ensure that the budget system wil provide incentives for a high-quality, high-access system, states should take a comprehensive look at their current funding policies to see whether they are providing incentives for improved quality, access, and efficient…

The fact that the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is susceptible to coaching does not mean it is a poor test. The abilities measured by it are acquired, apart from test-wiseness. Even though some uses of the scores in admissions may be discriminatory, the test itself is fair, uniform, and judiciously administered. (MSE)

Describes recent Office for Civil Rights efforts to desegregate higher education, eliminate racially identifiable colleges, and improve Black colleges. Holds that these policies debilitate public institutions by lowering standards, weakening curricula, and reducing autonomy in White institutions, while failing to provide Black colleges with strong…