The author discusses the methodology underlying the national survey, Primary Education in England, and the way data are presented. He finds much to commend and some things to criticize. (Editor/SJL)

Four papers, given at AAUW's biennial convention in June 1979, agreed that the apparent determination of many groups to return education "back to basics" resulted from a distorted view of the current problems of education. Definition of "basics," testing, and role for American Association of University Women are discussed. (MLW)

A survey of continuing education administrators addressed the question of the interpretation of the public service component of faculty evaluation. A majority of responses revealed that teaching credit or noncredit continuing education courses as a community service was not widely recognized in tenure and evaluation processes. (SK)

Text of a speech which affirms that the power of mass media is overrated, that "knowledge is structured in consciousness," and that training in oral communication helps individuals regain control over their communication environment. Available from City News Publishing Co., Box 606, Southhold, NY 11971; sc $1.25. (PD)

The results are reviewed of a nationwide public opinion poll focusing on public confidence in teachers and the educational system. (DS)

In a response to a review of Volume VI of the Youth in Transition series, the authors discuss how competency testing can be used to improve basic education. (MLF)

Examines public relations education within the framework of re-emphasizing undergraduate education and for enhancing student-faculty interactions. Explores research regarding the value of student organizations in general and the Public Relations Student Society of America in particular. Surveys faculty advisers' perceptions. Suggests that student…

A survey of chief executive officers at approximately 200 colleges and universities found CEOs consider human resources issues highly important and spend up to one-third of their time on such issues. Although relatively few human resources executives currently report directly to the CEO, survey results support an increasing role for the human…

Provides examples and a summary of the results of a survey completed by nonscience majors (n=57). Students provided information about the importance of chemistry to their majors and argued their point of view in a paper. (DDR)

Argues that the evaluation of a basic writing program can demonstrate a program's effectiveness and can be useful in opening up a dialog among the instructors. Describes an evaluation program that combines a variety of writing assessments (essays, a multiple-choice editing test, and portfolios assessment) that provide a comprehensive examination…

Examines some of the policies and procedures that can be implemented to minimize the possibility of theft or willful damage to manuscripts by researchers or staff. Topics discussed include reading room procedures, record keeping, marking collections, and legislation that addresses thefts from repositories. (10 references) (Author/CLB)

Issues of public concern for higher education are identified: quality of higher education; opportunity and choice for all qualified citizens; price and cost of higher education; public understanding of the purposes of higher education; and higher education's relation to the workplace and economic development. (MLW)

Reviews recent attempts to survey and coordinate United Kingdom library and information resources to obtain more overseas contracts for the supply of library and information skills and services. A pilot group targeting European opportunities is described, and future directions are discussed. (Contains five references.) (LRW)

Explores whether experiential education is considered an academic discipline (based on theory) or a profession (based on practice). Telephone interviews with the Board of Directors for the Association for Experiential Education indicate a need for integrating theory and practice. Experiential education's commitment to shared use of knowledge…

Examines the use and convenience of distance learning by telecourses, providing results from surveys of Montgomery Community College students over a 10-year period regarding their preferences and the appeal of telecourses. (DMM)