The author details the steps involved in the adoption of a trimester program at a Texas junior high school. The trimester schedule divides the regular school year into three equal 60 day periods. The option of a summer quarter can be added as the need arises. Under the plan, school periods are 70 minutes long in the junior high school and 80…

This study on the recruitment and retention of faculty members of Harvard University reviews the developments in higher education and the competition for talent, the Harvard community, recruitment and retention of the faculty, compensation of the faculty, and housing and school in Cambridge. Conclusions and recommendations are summarized under…

Most school officials now agree that teachers may negotiate with school boards over such items as the rights of the representative organization, the personal welfare benefits of teachers, and grievance machinery. Current disagreement centers on the question of whether or not items affecting the formulation of educational policy are negotiable. The…

The legal aspects of many campus issues were the concerns of the conference "Higher Education: The Law and Institutional Response." The central purpose of the conference was to present and discuss judicial decisions and trends and their implications for and applications to the posture of academic decisionmaking. The issues of concern…

This publication was developed in response to inquiries received from teachers and association leaders about the effect of a year-round school schedule on the livelihood and working conditions of teachers. It is intended to assist association leaders who deal with the problems related to (1) local negotiations or policy agreements for the…

This study investigates the characteristics of parttime faculty in the speech communication field. A survey questionnaire was mailed to 87 parttime faculty employed during the 1973-74 academic year. Forty-six of these were females and 41 were males. The survey questionnaire consisted of 57 questions covering the broad subject areas of educational…

Today, many teacher unions are bargaining for malpractice coverage as part of their package. How can you protect yourself? (Editor)

"Teacher Rights" and all their ancillary problems are a recent phenomenon for school boards and administrators. Court cases to define and support these new notions of teacher freedoms are escalating rapidly. Discusses the role of teachers in a changing society and six important trends that seem to be emerging from more than 100 court cases…

Describes the efforts of a university which is located in a rural area of Virginia to address the needs of surrounding school divisions in science and mathematics. Reports the results of a needs assessment and provides a listing of services offered by the university. (ML)

Traces development of pensions for retired teachers from 1891 to the 1930s. Presents excerpts from educational literature and primary sources such as letters and speeches to indicate various attitudes toward salaries, cost of living, financial problems of public school administration, and legislation mandating teacher retirement pay. (Author/DB)

Unionization as a significant issue on campuses is discussed. Four variables are seen as contributing to the rapid rise of unionism on campuses: economic, structural, legal, and the events of the 1960s. Topics discussed include faculty salaries, governance, tenure, faculty/administrator relationship, public and private institutions and unions, and…

The termination of appointments of two University of Texas professors because of financial exigency raised questions by the AAUP of faculty involvement in determining financial exigency, due process, and adequacy of termination notices. A third termination of an outspoken professor raised the issue of violation of academic freedom. (AF)

Maintains that many of the professional development skills needed to survive and prosper in academia are learned through contacts and activities within professional organizations. Describes a workshop given to graduate students to promote membership in these organizations. Includes a list of 25 professional organizations in sociology. (MJP)

Presents a paradigm of community college governance that strengthens the well-being and self-esteem of faculty. The nine levels of the model focus on factors such as involving faculty in administration; providing opportunities for professional growth; and recognizing the primacy of the instructor in the classroom. (DMM)

To be great teachers and contribute to their school systems, teachers must gain others' support. Teachers can tap endless resources: their colleagues, students, parents, professional organizations, professional literature, other schools, universities, and themselves. Teachers allowed to teach according to their beliefs are happiest. (MLH)