Non-Cognitive Assessment Survey is a 40-minute, anonymous survey that measures broad array of sixth through twelfth graders' behavior. Survey is easily administered and costs about $1 per student. A survey of nine elementary schools during 1990-91 revealed a wealth of information about school demography and student attitudes concerning homework,…

Teachers and the public agree on reasons for choosing a public school, but differ sharply concerning "B" ratings, school safety concerns, parental involvement, and pay-for-performance proposals. More teachers favor academics as schools' main emphasis and class-size reduction as the best use of federal funds. (MLH)

The following are the 10 top problems of the public schools as viewed by the public: lack of discipline; integration/busing; lack of proper financial support; difficulty in getting "good teachers"; size of school/classes; use of drugs; poor curriculum; crime; lack of proper facilities; and pupils' lack of interest. (Author)

The Second International Mathematics Study conducted by the International Association for the Evalaution of Educational Achievement examined mathematics teaching and its outcomes at the 8th- and 12th-grade levels in the United States and 21 other countries. This article reports on preliminary U.S. findings and their implications. (PGD)

This study objects to the "very specious statistical arguments" of Ernest Sternglass and Steven Bell in the April issue of this magazine, in which illogical and inconsistent statistical evidence suggested cognitive damage during infancy may be linked to atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons from 1954 to 1963. (PB)

"A Study of Schooling" surveyed principals, teachers, parents, and students and observed 1,016 classes in 38 schools. Themes arising from the data involve how teachers teach, what is taught, goals and expectations assigned schools, and difficulties in changing teaching methods. A followup article will appear in the journal's April issue.…

Responses from 39 state school superintendents reveal that they do not expect the new federal stance on education to have much effect on the traditional secondary curriculum, but that they see federally funded programs as losing ground. (Author/MLF)

Summarizes responses from directors of early childhood education in all 50 states to a survey asking for information about their kindergarten and prekindergartern programs and about future prospects for expanding early childhood education. (Author/MLF)

A survey of the state directors of teacher education and certification and a geographically representative group of 100 colleges and universities revealed regional trends in the supply of and demand for teachers. Teacher shortages already exist in certain regions and in specific disciplines, such as math and bilingual education. (Author/WD)

Reports on the key findings in the latest phase of a continuing study of academic governance and faculty collective bargaining in higher education. Topics discussed include the impact of faculty unions on personnel procedures, retrenchment, faculty senate activities, and the shift of power from university administrators to state agencies.…

The twenty-second annual Gallup Poll surveyed parents and community members concerning national educational goals, school choice, parental control of public schools, examinations for promotion, grade retention and dropout rates, access to personal information about students, equal educational opportunity, desirability of teaching as a career,…

Using data from a survey of private schools in California, this article concludes that a proposed large-scale voucher program would not significantly affect public school enrollment. Limited transportation, academic qualifications, socioeconomic status, and English proficiency will affect private school access. Only 1-5% of California's public…