A number of ideological, economic and demographic changes are necessitating radical and substantial changes in the education system in England and Wales. Foreseeing a teacher shortage throughout primary education well into the 1990s, alternative forms of entry to the profession have been explored. However, the largest potential source for…

This paper reports on an analysis of the shortage of mathematics teachers in North Carolina. It was found that: (1) The effects of the shortage fell on the remedial math students, general math students in high school, and seventh and eighth grade classes; (2) The percentage of new math teachers among all new secondary teachers has declined; (3)…

This paper discusses the implications and probable impact of proposed federal legislation governing collective bargaining for state and local government employees, including teachers and school administrators. The author focuses his attention on HR 8677, which would create a federal commission to regulate public employer-employee relations, and HR…

Male teachers constitute only 12 percent of the elementary teaching workforce. This low number persists despite nearly a century of work to increase their numbers. This paper outlines various hypotheses generated from collaborative interviews with 15 Iowa elementary teachers. Section 1 examines the assumed advantage men have in affirmative hiring,…

This essay discusses the concerns of college students and graduates regarding the teaching profession, and reviews the experiences of a former teacher who is now a university professor of education. The problem of credit transfer between community college and university programs is examined, along with the job market for new teachers. Prospective…

This paper examines the history of teacher compensation in the United States from the 1800s through the present. It examines the three major changes in the method of teacher pay: (1) the rural tradition of paying teachers room and board; (2) the move to a grade-based salary schedule; and (3) the shift to today's single salary schedule. It…

The study reported in this symposium created a profile of teacher education graduates which raises issues related to teacher professionalism and teacher retention in the field. A common teacher education follow-up survey instrument was administered to beginning professionals from seven different universities in five states. Data were gathered from…

Results of a study of the characteristics of professors who have recently accepted positions in university educational administration are presented. Implications for improved practice and further research are suggested concerning trends for the future for the professorship in educational administration, and in the larger field of administrative…

The responses from questionnaires (N=182) given to 201 individuals who were provided an opportunity to join the faculty of two research universities (one rural, one urban) were analyzed to determine the factors influencing their decisions to join or not join. Interviews with 60% of the respondents were conducted to gather further information.…

The use of seniority in current school layoff and transfer practices and the impact of seniority provisions on school operations are examined in this paper. The data for the study came from two sources: interviews with teachers, principals, union leaders, and district administrators in four school districts (drawn from a national sample) facing…

The appropriateness of proposed Standard 405(e), which stipulates employment conditions of full-time clinical (law) faculty members, is considered. This proposal of the Accreditation Committee of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) would establish job security, economic equality, and a governance voice for clinicians who are not…

Research studies on the academic ability of individuals recruited into teacher education have produced mixed findings; some studies have found that academically talented teachers tend to leave the classroom in greater numbers than less academically capable colleagues, while other findings have indicated that teaching attracts and retains those…

The results of a conference of Canadian teacher associations are presented and interpreted. The principal themes of the conference were teacher unemployment and the financing of education. A review of developments in education and teaching in Canada over the past few years and implications for the future comprise the body of this report.…

This publication consists of two papers that examine different topics related to collective bargaining for school personnel and alternative methods of determining teachers' and principals' salaries. The papers were originally prepared to serve as a basis for discussion at a 1976 meeting sponsored by the Canadian School Trustees' Association for…

The outcomes of court decisions concerning faculty employment (e.g., nonrenewal and termination) during 1976-80 were evaluated, along with the level of knowledge among college and university officials about these judicial developments. The primary data source is the "Yearbook of Higher Education Law"; the secondary data source was a sample of 97…