Discusses counselor skills that promote effective consultation. Reviews research on effective school consultation and presents a five-stage model which involves phasing in, problem identification, implementation, evaluation, and termination. Provides recommendations for the process and products of consultation. (JAC)

Calls for the elimination of state licensure requirements for public school principals and superintendents. Argues that such action will increase the pool of those qualified to be school leaders. (Contains 2 tables, 1 figure.) (PKP)

Contends that skills teachers need to be effective partners in development of better assessment practice are related to teachers' levels of classroom assessment training. Examines need for teacher competence in assessment, changing kindergarten through grade 12 assessment scene, teachers' roles in new assessments, teachers' training in assessment,…

Reviews the status of school psychology in Lebanon. Presents information regarding the Lebanese system of education, school psychology services, administration, training facilities, school psychology's contributions to the society, and the problems that it faces, as well as a plan for future development of the field. (Author/LLL)

Technology education in Korea faces such obstacles as uncertainty about its meaning and scope, lack of public understanding, poorly qualified teachers, large class size, and the pressures imposed by national college entrance exams. (SK)

Describes the certification process for teachers offered by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Notes the growing number of certified teachers in North Carolina. Lists 16 certification areas offered, and outlines the process involved. (SR)

The reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education (No Child Left Behind) Act is questioned with reference to the requirement that every state ensure that all special education teachers are highly qualified and are receiving high-quality professional development. The conclusion is that the act lacks clear definitions, realistic goals,…

Introduces the topic of school leadership, examining common definitions of leadership, identifying specific leadership behaviors hypothesized to be directly related to these definitions, describing college and university preparation programs for school leadership, and providing an example of a key element common to both educational leadership…

This report assesses the impact of special education programs on non-special education school building staff in Seattle, Washington, during the 1976-1977 school year. The report presents the results of a survey that was designed to investigate two questions: (1) to what extent does the presence of a special education program result in expenditures…

Contemporary media and communication technology are expanding educational possibilities and probably will alter fundamentally the structure of educational institutions. As yet, however, only the surface has been scratched in applying media and technology to education. Moreover, early experiments, such as closed circuit television, either are not…

A recent survey found that the practice of assigning teachers to teach subjects for which they hold neither endorsements nor certificates is widespread in many States. This practice hurts both students and teachers and ultimately damages the image of education. (GC)

Discusses teacher-quality issues related to current and projected teacher shortages, including out-of-field teaching, teacher certification, working conditions, and salaries. Asserts that nation is currently experiencing a crisis in teacher quality, with a disproportional impact on disadvantaged urban students. (PKP)

Explores the role that teacher competency testing has had in reducing the number of Black and Hispanic teachers, discusses related problems facing teacher training institutions and programs, and reviews proposed strategies for enabling historically Black institutions and others to better attract and prepare minorities for the teaching profession.…

Many states, including Texas, use alternative certification programs to address projected teacher shortages and recruit highly qualified individuals into the teaching profession. Texas's State Board for Educator Certification has developed a framework of assumptions to facilitate the design of a system to ensure that all educators are recruited,…

Considers the need for and status of assessment literacy for teachers. The article examines whether teachers need to assess, whether there are preservice assessment courses, what assessment courses should teach, what topics are covered in other courses, what is happening with assessment in the schools, and what is needed. (SM)