Describes a survey of state libraries that examined the extent to which prison libraries employ civilian staff and perceptions of the usefulness of special graduate programs or courses for prison librarianship. It is concluded that there is a limited market for librarians with specialization in prison librarianship and special planning is required…

Uses data from a national survey of educational administrators to identify deficiencies in administrator preparation that are particularly troublesome in rural schools. Reports differences in experience, salaries, and job satisfaction among rural, urban, and suburban administrators. Contains 18 references. (SV)

The article explores some of the history that has led to the current emphasis on teaching educators to use computer applications without teaching the underlying computer programing or computer science, arguing that all teachers should receive some instruction in computer science and computer programing. (SM)

Vast and rapid changes in global technologies have made development of a sound and efficient system of technical education (TE) critical for Oman and the other Arab Gulf countries. Producing TE graduates with the skills needed for success in today's global economy requires TE teachers with the following qualifications: mastery of the core skills…

A study was conducted in Britain between October 1990 and June 1991 to evaluate the implementation and delivery of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and the implications for the training of trainers. (NVQs are a device for assessing performance; they represent the systemization of the skills and competencies required in a wide variety of…

Changes in the educational qualifications and skills expected of senior managers in the United Kingdom were examined through interviews with senior managers and human resource professionals in 17 large companies from a range of sectors. The following were identified as common objectives or responsibilities of senior managers: determining the…

Between 1950 and 1988, the number of professional and technical workers increased by 282% while the labor force as a whole only increased by 94%. Most persons employed as technicians work on or with reputedly complex technologies. Most work at the empirical interface between a larger production process and the materials on which the process…

This brief booklet describes the formation of New Mexico's revised system for licensing public school teachers. The need to improve educator preparation and licensure is noted as the first priority. Volunteers representing teachers, administrators, colleges of education and arts and science, business/industry, parents, and community leaders were…

A total of 100 teachers from a large metropolitan school district, a small city school system, and a rural school system in Tennessee responded to a survey about elementary school level career patterns. Survey questions focused on teacher background, attitudes and expectations about teaching, and future career plans in teaching. Results indicated…

Survey responses were received from 538 member institutions of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education on their programs for prospective middle school teachers. Results indicated that teacher preparation programs in this area have not kept pace with the growing numbers of teachers needed, and the predominant emphasis in…

This publication, offering support for the preservation and implementation of comprehensive school health education programs: (1) determines what comprehensive school health education should be; (2) describes the skills and knowledge that should be required of health educators; and (3) recommends methods for providing effective health education at…

A study was conducted to determine the employment needs within the Palomar Community College District. Surveys were mailed to a stratified random sample of 600 North San Diego County employers, requesting respondents to provide information on type and size of business, to rank the occupational programs offered by Palomar according to employment…

Schools preparing counselors must recogniz e the need for various types of guidance personnel, including paraprofessionals and support persons with less academic preparation and more occupational experience than today's professional counselor. Guidance needs of more students than the gifted must be met, with concrete help and direction in solving…

In order to determine the prior training, preparation level, and current needs of preschool and day care program administrators and directors, a survey was sent to all schools registered in the State of New York. Some survey questions assessed administrators general background -- age, years and levels of teaching and administrative experience,…

A SURVEY OF 1,067 BUSINESSES OR AGENCIES HANDLING FARM PRODUCTS OR PROVIDING AGRICULTURAL SERVICE IN SEVEN METROPOLITAN AREAS IDENTIFIED PRESENT AND EMERGING AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS OTHER THAN FARMING AND RANCHING FOR WHICH INSTRUCTION IN VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE. DATA PROVIDED EMPLOYEE INFORMATION FOR SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL…