Salaries have increased substantially since 1967-68. However, the value of these increases has been almost entirely neutralized in many cases and was reversed by inflation in almost half of the states. (Author/IRT)

a discussion and listing of the 18 goals of education endorsed by Phi Delta Kappans. PDK ranks reading, writing, speaking, and listening as number one and the proper management of money, property, and resources as 14th in importance. (Author)

Interviews with 204 students in seven secondary schools concerning the activities in school that gave them a sense of accomplishment revealed that 21 percent of the respondents could think of none. Moreover, another 31 percent could think of nothing related to the curriculum that gave them a sense of accomplishment. (Author/WD)

Elementary school teachers feel inadequately prepared to teach science and spend little class time on science instruction. Until undergraduate science preparation improves, inservice training must take up the slack. An inservice program developed by the Science Education Center at the University of Texas' College of Education shows positive…

America's most highly qualified teachers are underrepresented in America's most challenging schools. Across the nation, only about 15% of America's expert teachers teach in high-poverty, underachieving schools. Most expert teachers teach in schools with fewer racial minority students, fewer students from low-income households, and fewer students…

Describes the 1984 school/community survey developed and used by the Foundations in Educational Administration at the University of Texas. The use of survey methods helps future administrators become aware of the importance of public opinion in school improvement programs. (MD)

Presents the results of polling in 1985 concerning the public's attitudes toward the nation's public schools, toward local schools, and toward school personnel, teacher salaries, merit pay, teacher competency, the curriculum, extracurricular activities, homework, student rights, student discipline, school finance, alternatives to public education,…

Reports the results of a survey of librarians in 71 Indiana high schools concerning controversial topics and books that they thought would cause their constituents the greatest concern. Concludes that censorship is taking place and that librarians sometimes acquiesce in indirect censorship, thus denying some students access to important literary…

Summarizes the findings and recommendations of a survey of teacher attitudes about inservice education. (IRT)

Presents the results of the "Kappan" survey on attitudes toward selected measurement statements. (IRT)

Presents an overview of the status of early childhood education in the United States in 1974. (DW)

Reveals strong teacher dissatisfaction with the 45-15 plan adopted in Pasco County, Florida, public schools and suggests increased teacher involvement in planning processes. (DW)

Reports on the results of a survey of the occurrence of ethnic studies courses in the schools of Pennsylvania. (IRT)

Discusses assessment procedures, progress, major criticisms, and general support of the long range research program initiated in 1968 to evaluate the nation's educational system. (JK)