Jazz has been increasingly accepted into the college music curricula from 1960 to the present. As the popularity of jazz broadened, the demand for high school and college jazz courses grew, more music for jazz ensembles was published, and the number of college jazz festivals increased. (AM)

A discussion of portfolio analysis in college planning, a technique of determining the attractiveness and competitiveness of given academic courses, looks at the correctness of the technique and its application in the strategic planning process. Data from a British university illustrate the procedure. (MSE)

Specific marketing strategies for successful extension program planning include (1) assessing the nature and extent of demand, (2) assessing campus and community resources, and (3) identifying the institution's marketplace position. (SK)

Britain and Japan are shown to be two pioneers of industrialism who took different roads to power and wealth. Each society imbues an institution with its own values and meaning--the Japanese with the spirit of participative self-fulfillment, the British with acquisitive individualism with concern for one's neighbor. (MLW)

Considers two areas of concern for higher education planning: the trend toward general education and the fragmentation of American society. Suggests that decisions now made in seeking balance among a variety of interest and pressure groups will determine the quality of institutional life in the twenty-first century. (Author/SJL)

Examines reasons why the postwar secondary education system of Italy has remained static and specialized despite dramatic changes in the demands placed on it and the strong consensus in favor of reform toward comprehensive schooling. (Author/SJL)

Statistics are presented on the amount of science being taught in England at the secondary level (14 to 16 age range, in particular). On the whole, trends shown in the 1968-73 period have been continued through 1976. Those are a positive swing towards science, an increase in physics, chemistry, and biology, and a decrease in general science. (BB)

Discusses the difficulty of calculating an accurate rate of return for investment in education, focusing in particular on the methods and arguments used by Schultz in his 1961 article, "Education and Economic Growth," and argues that recent overinvestment in American education has lowered its economic efficiency. (JG)

The Rate Support Grant in England is described with focus on the way it is allocated and its consequences for education and for democracy. (Editor/LBH)

A British college offered National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) in management, expecting an influx of adult students, but few enrolled. A survey of 200 employed managers (85% response) and 100 unemployed (63%) revealed high awareness of NVQs but perceptions that they are irrelevant and bureaucratic. Employees did not share employers'…

Presents the results of a 14-year study of trends related to demand and academic performance at an 11-campus higher education institution. Notes that tuition increased at varying rates during the 14 years and that, according to results, there are tuition-dollar thresholds that constitute the financial tolerance level beyond which demand starts to…

Examines the demand for schooling in Pakistan, focusing on two potential sources of bias in the estimation of that demand: censoring bias and selection bias. Finds evidence of both biases. (Contains 51 references.) (PKP)

Developed and tested an online survey to assess Web-based learning (WBL) educational programs, extending theoretical work on the Demand Driven Learning Model. Data from 93 adult learners from 3 WBL programs found high internal reliability and adequate construct validity for the 5 scales of the online measure. (SLD)

Representatives of various sectors of the outdoor education field comment on current trends: increasing demand for outdoor experiences closer to urban areas; international programing; minimum impact camping education; long-term corporate programing; growth of children's summer camps; increasing leadership by women and minority groups; and teaching…