Reports on a comparison of the attitudes that educators and members of the lay public expressed in the Gallup Poll. Educators tended to find more (and somewhat different) problems than did the public, were more aware of costs, and were less favorably disposed toward the basics and toward special classes for non-English speaking students. (IRT)

Reports on a telephone survey of a sample of Ohio residents concerning their views of the schools and their sources of information on the schools. Among the implications was that educators should provide valid and reliable information through the mass media if they want to increase public confidence and trust. (Author/IRT)

Presents the report of the Gallup Poll of public attitudes toward the public schools. Includes such topics as attitudes toward overall quality, treatment of the basics, inclusion of bilingual education, and offering special programs for children from one-parent families. (IRT)

Describes Courses by Newspaper, developed by University Extension, University of California, San Diego. Courses are offered through newspapers across the country. Credit for the first course offered was given by 188 colleges and universities. (JF)

Among the topics considered are educational quality, the back-to-basics movement, absenteeism, early graduation, the advantages of schools in small communities, media coverage of education, and federal programs. (IRT)

The findings of a Dayton, Ohio, survey suggest that the public studied seems inclined to grant students the same rights ordinarily granted to adults. (Author/IRT)

From cherry-picked data through tortured statistics, Mr. Bracey sets the story straight on the past year in education.

The push to prepare all students for college has resulted in the near disappearance of high school industrial arts courses. This trend is exemplified by California high schools' adherence to the University of California and California State University systems' prescribed courses, called the "A to G" requirements, which students must take…

Presents facts and figures to document the case that open education is a permanent educational format rather than a fad. (DW)

An opinion survey concerning traditional and external doctoral programs suggests that educational leaders want individuals who are prepared to use theory and generalizable knowledge in resolving everyday educational problems. (Author/DW)

According to a survey of all 50 state commissioners or superintendents of education, 40 states authorize school corporal punishment by law. Only two states (Massachusetts and New Jersey) neither legally authorize nor administer corporal punishment. (Author/IRT)

Discusses the results of a poll of Ohio women school board members on their additudes about differences between the sexes, education of girls and boys, prejudice, and differences between male and female school board members. (IRT)

Educators and students speculate on education during the next thirty years. (LR)

Student opinion polls offer an inexpensive means of improving communication between elements of the college community that tend to have conflicting purposes and perceptions. They permit decision-making on the basis of factual information as opposed to guesswork. (Author/IRT)

Summarizes a survey of editors of 138 refereed education journals and 38 nonrefereed journals. Compares procedures and criteria for selecting manuscripts and addresses the advantages and disadvantages of using referees. (MJL)