The responses to an informal survey of the states indicate that most states are either giving competency tests, developing them, or making plans to do so. Many aspects of the current practices and trends need study and discussion. (Author/IRT)

Summarizes major opinion differences between the general public and professional educators uncovered in the April 1987 "Phi Delta Kappan" Gallup Poll. Educators differed regarding biggest problems; improvement progress; community school ratings; the voucher system; organized prayer; parental choice of curricular materials; physical…

A survey of the participation of women in higher education administration programs at seven universities reveals that women constitute 45 percent of the enrollment and that their rate of placement has been high. However, due to less attractive employment opportunities and fewer scholarships, the future rate of participation is uncertain. (MJL)

Presents the results of a survey on school finance taken among education professionals. The questions asked cover such areas as priority of expenditures, revenue sources, adequacy of funding, length of schooling, and State vs local control. (Author/DN)

Third in a series of polls of professional opinion on key issues. This one assesses attitudes on such disparate questions as individually prescribed instruction and the treatment of pregnant students. (Author)

A survey of 243 school districts across the U.S. revealed that state governments were the primary source of funding for special education programs and that the costs of special education are at least 1 1/2 times as high as those for regular programs. (Author/WD)

A survey of 160 randomly selected teachers in the primary and junior divisions of four school jurisdictions in eastern Ontario showed a significant difference between teachers defined as inner-directed and those identified as outer-directed in terms of their acceptance of ideas and principles outlined in the Ontario guidelines. (Author/WD)

A 1979 study of 200 randomly chosen teachers in grades K-12 in southeastern Michigan revealed that the teachers are less satisfied with the quality of their worklives, more fearful of losing their jobs, and more likely to experience problems with their jobs than are U.S. workers nationwide. (Author/WD)

Recent surveys of teachers and principals regarding their perceptions of professional development needs and preferred modes of delivery for inservice teacher education revealed similarities and discrepancies between the two groups. The findings indicated that joint development of inservice programs would be beneficial. (Author/WD)

Results of the PROBE Institutional President Survey indicate that inflation, financial concerns, and changes in enrollment are the most important issues facing administrators today. (WD)

A survey reveals that Alabama administrators know little about the Jewish religion and show small concern for the religious needs of those other than the predominantly Protestant groups of their communities. (Author/IRT)

High school job training programs are useful to the students enrolled in them. If such programs are to be even more effective, they should provide the students with more experience, more information about related jobs, and up-to-date tools. (Author)

Survey of 1,218 seniors in the 1989 graduating classes of Columbia College and Barnard College found that two-thirds of the respondents would consider taking a teaching job in a public school if one were offered the September following graduation. Roughly 36 percent of new liberal arts graduates might be willing to teach. This article explains…

This year's Gallup Poll respondents see inadequate funding as public schooling's biggest problem. Nearly half (47%) positively evaluated public school performance. About 70% feel that values education is important; 75% disagree with last year's Supreme Court ruling declaring government-sanctioned prayer at public school commencement ceremonies…

Seniors in all 13 school districts of a rural county in central New York participated in a survey in which they were asked which of their needs the community and the schools were meeting. Tables present information on the needs the students feel are not being met. (Author/IRT)