Article discusses and compares successful and unsuccessful programs for educational research. Stresses a need for new research which focuses upon program implementation, quality assurance, direct observation and exportability. (Author/ML)

Describes the use research lesson-study groups for teacher professional development in Japan, including activities associated with these groups, where they are held, what they do and do not do, and how U.S. teachers can emulate research lesson study. (PKP)

Reviewing staff development research, this article focuses on delivery systems and how they affect teacher change and improvement as well as the process of teacher change. Recommendations are made for staff development. (MD)