The International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA [formerly ITEA]) has tracked the status of technology (and engineering) education in four previous studies (Newberry 2001; Meade & Dugger 2004; Dugger 2007; and Moye, Dugger, & Starkweather 2012). The purpose of this continuing study has been to determine the health…

Technology and engineering education continues to evolve as it becomes more apparent that students need this information to become more successful in college and careers. The International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA ) has tracked the status of technology education in the United States in three separate studies over the…

The role of state consultants in gifted education is discussed in terms of their contributions to parents, administrators, and teachers. Names and addresses of 58 consultants are listed. (CL)

Past studies have shown Louisiana taxpayers to be victims of gross inequities in the assessment of property with little or no effort being made at the state or local level to implement fair and equitable assessment practices. The 1974 constitution and subsequent statutory law provide an opportunity to correct many of the inequities now existing in…

Using an attitude questionnaire, it was found that the school inspector is in a conflict situation--his superior expects him to be a bureaucrat but his subordinates expect him to be a professional educational leader. He attempts to resolve the conflict by adopting a "moral-expedient" way of behaving. (Author/IRT)

This position paper was written by the New York State Science Supervisors Association (NYSSSA) in response to a statewide movement by some New York school districts to eliminate supervisory positions occupied by subject matter specialists. Recommendations and the rationale for supporting science supervisory positions are presented. This rationale…

Riles has had a hand in the development and adoption of historic legislation that puts California in the forefront of state efforts to reshape public education. Despite strong popular support, however, his style and his early childhood education program have been much criticized. (Author/EB)

Twenty state music supervisors responded to a questionnaire soliciting their views on trends in music education through the 1980s. Responses included: cutbacks in elementary general music, trends toward "arts in education" programs, and continuing financial straits. Implications for music teacher education are drawn. (SJL)

Three social studies supervisors were observed and compared in terms of their skills in communication, leadership, and decision making. Analysis of the supervisors' activities revealed participation in similar activities and common problems. Differences were related to size of jurisdiction, budget, personal style, and professional reputation.…

Identifies environmental education activities of state education agencies, emphasizing roles of state coordinators. Includes characteristics and responsibilities of state coordinators, changes in percentages of time allocated to environmental education (1974-1981), other state education personnel with responsibilities in environmental education,…

This paper contends that leadership at the state level can best improve schools through a leadership style that leads by example, by force of ideas, and by a devotion to fairness and justice. Responsibilities of state leaders include (1) reading and understanding the effective schools literature; (2) introducing school administrators to the…

Outlines the roles of the following groups in creating and maintaining a quality school art program: superintendents and boards of education, principals, parent teacher organizations, state art supervisors, classroom teachers, local art supervisors, and certified art specialists. (SJL)

Three articles by national business education leaders discuss the challenge faced by the profession and offer ideas on meeting that challenge. They offer policy statements regarding the role of the business education state supervisor and at-risk students in the business education program. (JOW)

Summarizes a 1979 national survey on art(s) education. Results are discussed under four headings: professional staff; educational programs; state department responsibilities; and arts in general education. Tables include numbers of full-time art teachers, teacher education graduates, and state personnel, plus time allotments for elementary art…

This study was designed to determine the number of states that are currently implementing Science-Technology-Society (STS) education and similar society-based, science education programs (STS-surrogates) in the United States and to describe the nature of this implementation. STS is operationally defined as the interaction between science,…