The nature of Educational Psychology is such that the fulfillment of its primary purpose--the improvement of education--depends largely upon the effective communication and use of its findings to and by a wide variety of people outside the discipline itself; thus, it depends on the teaching of educational psychology, not only to pre-service and in-service teachers, but also to administrators, policymakers, parents, and the public. Yet surprisingly little research has been published in this area, especially as regards communication with the latter groups, and what little research there is appears scattered throughout a variety of educational journals. It is the purpose of this journal to foster research and the sharing and discussion of ideas in this essential field.