This volume consists of abridged reports of the 10 panels that participated in a five-day conference in Washington during the summer of 1974. The primary objective of the conferenc was to provide an agenda for further research and development to guide the National Institute of Education in its planning and funding over the next several years. Both…

This newsletter contains five papers which were delivered at a session of the Panel on the Prpeparation of Physics Teachers. The papers focus on the general topic of recruitment and preparation of high school physics teachers. Some of the important issues considered in the articles include poor teacher preparation, decline of student enrollment in…

This document, developed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), concerns the training, recruitment, and utilization of teachers in primary and secondary education. Following an introductory section, this report is divided into three parts: The characteristics and shortcomings of teacher supply (1950-65), teacher…

IN AN ADDRESS, THE AUTHOR ANTICIPATED BARRIERS AND PROBLEMS WHICH MIGHT ARISE WHEN JULY 1, 1966, LEGISLATION BECAME EFFECTIVE, REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN. ASPECTS INCLUDED ARE PROBLEMS OF DEFINITION AND DIAGNOSIS, COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITIES IN PROVIDING COOPERATIVE MEDICAL AND…

Because of the enormity of challenges that confront teachers in urban schools, teachers should be finely trained in an intensive educational program. (JD)

The authors provide a historical overview of the role of 1890 land grant institutions in recruiting and training Black agriculture teachers. They argue for increased financial and human resources for these institutions. (CH)

Describes how writing faculty at an eastern state college recruit, train, and offer professional support to volunteer basic writing instructors. (HTH)

In France, secondary teachers are public sector employees. Becoming a science teacher in secondary education is subject to passing public competitive entry examinations. Preparation for these examinations is provided by University Institutes Departments, which are essentially assessed on the basis of the successful performance of their students in…

Across America, school districts face a problem of numbers: too many students, too few educators. In some areas, the shortage of classroom teachers is approaching crisis proportions. One solution designed to address the recruitment side of the problem is found in the creation of Non-University Certification Programs (NUCPs). The designs and…

A study measured costs and benefits of awarding studentships (scholarships) to teacher trainees who in return "bond" themselves to undertake a period of teaching. Compared with other alternatives, the studentship scheme is found to be "a very expensive method of recruitment." The case against it is found to be very strong.…

THIS FOLLOW-UP OF AN EARLIER STUDY OF TEACHER EDUCATION PRACTICES (SEE SP 000 347) SOLICITED MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THESE PRACTICES THAN HAD BEEN REPORTED IN THE EARLIER STUDY. SPECIFIC PRACTICES UNDER FIVE MAJOR TOPICAL AREAS WERE DISTRIBUTED, VARIOUSLY, AMONG "GREAT CITIES" RESPONDENTS. CONCERNING (1) TEACHER RECRUITMENT,…

The focus of these studies is on the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the recruitment, training, and utilization of teachers in relation to current economic, social, and demographic trends. Three major studies are reported: present situation and future prospects of teacher supply and demand in countries associated with the Organization for…

Seminar participants included college administrative officers, state vocational education directors, vocational-technical teacher educators, and Office of Education staff. The purpose of the June, 1968 seminar was to consider strategies for resolving critical vocational education personnel supply and demand problems. Presentations included in the…