Discusses the ambiguous nature of the role of continuing education as revealed by a Delphi-process survey of presidents, deans, directors, and provosts of continuing education in Virginia community colleges. Recommends that these administrators think together about program goals and organizational structure to clarify the role of continuing…

Focusing on a group of drug users, this article examines behavioral and attitudinal coping strategies in paranoia and illustrates how the management of paranoia may create elaborate interaction rituals which serve both to "protect" group participants and to reinforce a collective orientation among them. (Author/EB)

Recent visits to schools in many parts of the country indicate that, despite criticism and serious problems, schools are making strides toward equality of education for all children. (SJL)

Reviews the historical position of community colleges toward general education and describes the present situation in terms of the results of a survey of 254 deans of instruction as to dominant curricular approaches, future plans, and perceived obstacles to change. Lists forces against and favoring general education. (AYC)

Explores "service" as a continuum from charity to social change, and describes implications for service-learning in higher education. Based on a review of alternative theories, a student survey (n=83), and interviews with five practitioners, argues that there exist related but distinct community service models (charity, project, social change),…

Reports on a study conducted to provide information on the direction of the development section of "Educational Technology Research and Development" (ETR&D). Results of an article analysis and a survey of consulting editors will guide the development editor in soliciting and selecting articles for publication. (Author/LRW)

Examines the sociology of the Esperanto community in the context of a review of 10 surveys. Active speakers reveal that Esperanto functions primarily as a means of informal oral communication and of semiformal written communication. Most speakers do not expect a wider use of this planned language in the short term. (11 references) (Author/CK)

Gives personal responses of 44 Master Journalism Educators (MJEs) and Certified Journalism Educators (CJEs) who were part of a survey about why they decided to seek recognition for their educational efforts. (PA)

Uses question-and-answer format to report results of Public Agenda survey of 510 parents of special-needs students about their experiences with special education. Survey obtained parents' perspectives on topics such as the quality of special-education teachers and programs, the evaluation process, mainstreaming, and standards. Finds that a…

Surveys 40 middle-school language-arts teachers in 3 local public school districts. Finds that (1) most teachers believed it was important for their students to master grammar; and (2) teachers spend considerable time teaching grammar. Argues that grammar deserves a prominent place in the middle school curriculum. (RS)

Presents the results of interviews with parents of children attending a suburban parochial school in New Jersey concerning their personal reflections about Catholic schools. Considers parents' reasons for sending their children to Catholic school, financial concerns, and evaluation of the school. Offers observations and recommendations to guide…

Discusses nonfiction series for young adults; presents results of a survey of librarians who evaluated various series; presents criteria for evaluating nonfiction series, including readability, organization, format, timeliness, and length; and considers characteristics of the top 10 series, including marketing and audience. (LRW)

Discusses the development of the Internet and describes the results of a survey of Internet users that asked about the use of computers in schools, benefits for teaching, and the Internet's future in education. Global interactions and the need for standards are considered, and science and engineering Internet addresses are listed. (LRW)

Reports on an exploratory, interpretive study of campaign rhetoric, specifically the discourse surrounding opinion polls. Analyzes how candidates, their managers, and journalists reacted to polling results during the 1992 presidential race. Finds that political actors reify public opinion by speaking of survey data as though it were independent of…

It is argued that employment data provide a useful and flexible metric to assess social impact. Problems and advantages with the traditional use of population statistics and the use of employment data are discussed, and an example of the use of each is given. (SLD)