Discusses 10 cases of nonreappointment of faculty at colleges and universities in the United States. (PG)

Describes the passing of intellectual and academic freedom in Chilean universities after the coup of September 11, 1972. (PG)

Collective bargaining can be used to provide more relevant and effective professional development of staff by emphasizing faculty competencies over activities. (RN)

Does less class time lead to improved teaching? Author says yes, and suggests several ways in which the classroom teacher's burden could be eased. (Author/SP)

Discusses journalism educators' attitudes toward teaching large classes and examines the various ways they deal with such classes. (FL)

Comments on the conditions under which substitute teachers work and outlines steps that teachers and principals can take to improve those conditions. Orientation programs, feedback, and increased pay are among the improvements that can be made. (IRT)

The physical environment of the learning disabilities classroom is an important factor in shaping student attitudes toward learning and toward themselves. Five dimensions to consider in analyzing a classroom include visual signs, auditory messages, kinesthetic input, tactile input, and awareness of time (i.e., seasons, current events, and student…

The author traces some of the causes of the paperwork explosion in public schools over the last 20 years and concludes that, unfortunately, there is little relief in sight. (SJL)

Suggests that schools need clear structures and strong, professional cultures to foster teacher learning, describing school culture, positive versus toxic cultures, and staff development. The paper highlights two schools with positive cultures and describes how principals and school leaders shape school culture by reading the culture,…

In this statement by the 1986 teacher of the tear of Kirkwood, Missouri, it is maintained that there is no more important characteristic for teachers to possess than autonomy. It is recommended that politicians, parents, teacher educators, and educational consultants create the conditions and climate necessary for teachers to act autonomously. (DG)

Shows some of the conditions under which South African educators work and similarities to the conditions in the United States. Cites some features of English education under apartheid and then explains how progressive teachers are using those features for their own ends. (MG)

The most significant development in education since World War II has been the growing professionalization of teachers and teaching. This article traces this development from the original bureaucratic supervision model through the 1970s "advocacy revolution" to the recent push for full empowerment. Pioneering efforts in selected districts…

The poor results of our educational system are a function of a bureaucratic, hierarchical, and factory-like structure of schooling whose organization and assumptions limit ways of teaching and learning. An innovative German model of schooling is described. "Charter schools," initiated by individual schools or small groups of teachers,…

Using a sample of 93 female Israeli kindergarten teachers, this study identifies perceived professional needs, teacher characteristics, and organizational factors that significantly discriminate between "satisfied" and "dissatisfied" teachers. Teachers are most satisfied on two "lower" needs (security and social…