Many of the social reasons that prompted certain people to choose teaching careers in the past, when the only options available to them were bleak in comparison, are no longer valid. Talented people who enter teaching must now do so out of a positive attraction to teaching. Unfortunately, teaching has few positive attractions and those few it does…

The current movement for educational reform follows earlier realizations that the nation's industry and infrastructures have been neglected. President Reagan has responded inadequately to the crisis in education, and Americans will not accept Reagan administration initiatives that do not continue and expand existing successful programs, such as…

Results of a survey of pension plans in Ontario universities are summarized according to type of plan, eligibility, member and university contributions, and benefits. Benefits for normal retirment, early retirement, termination, and death are presented. Death benefits are outlined for before retirement, after retirement, and by model pension…

This 715-item bibliography on teacher-school board negotiations updates the earlier bibliography by Owen G. Arnold and John Gordon Taylor published by Phi Delta Kappa in 1967. This revision contains more than double the number of items which appeared in the earlier publication, indicating the expansion of the field. Items cited, dating from 1956…

The first known analysis of a substantial number of arbitration awards in higher education is presented in an effort to determine whether arbitrators have confined their awards within the contract limitations. All of the arbitration awards generated by the four-year colleges of the State University of New York as well as the awards of the…

This agreement between the board of trustees of Schoolcraft Community College District and the Faculty Forum of Schoolcraft College covers the period August 1972-August 1974. Articles of the agreement cover recognition and definitions; board rights; faculty rights and responsibilities; faculty status; faculty load and assignments; department…

This document presents the agreement between the Board of Higher Education of the City of New York and United Federation of College Teacher Local 1460, AFL-CIO. Articles of the agreement cover board-union relationships, recognition, unit stability check-off, consultation, grievance procedure and arbitration, nondiscrimination, information and…

This agreement between the county of Rockland, the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College and the Rockland Community College Federation of Teachers, Local 1871 covers the period September 1, 1972 to August 31, 1975. Articles of the contract cover recognition, no-strike clause, negotiating unit, duration of agreement, savings clause,…

Presented in this document is the agreement between the Board of Trustees of Hudson Valley Community College and the Hudson Valley Community College Faculty Association for the period from August 29, 1972 through August 31, 1974. The articles of the agreement cover professional working conditions, academic freedom and responsibility, faculty…

Sketches the major developments in the civil rights of teachers and indicates a general expansion of such rights in the beginning phase of the post-industrial era, with some problems still remaining. (Author/RK)

Examines the focus of 10 recent reports of importance to elementary principals and provides editorial comments on each. Categories of the reports include the following: schooling, Department of Education initiatives, literacy, teachers, and school effectiveness. (IW)

This paper examines the effect of collective bargaining on several factors known to be determinants of student achievement in the public schools, particularly its effect on the teacher's allocation of time among various activities. (Author/SSH)

The purpose of this paper was to share findings from an earlier study and to provide a framework for administrators to use in the implementation of class-size reduction (CSR) in their buildings. The study examined actual and average class size (CS), pupil-teacher ratios (PTR), and their differences. A primary goal was to clarify the ramifications…

Reports the findings and conclusions of a study that was undertaken to develop staff reduction policies. The study gathered information on staff reduction policies from 163 institutions in 14 states that represented all sections of the country for the years 1971-74. (Author)