At the March 2003 meeting, SBESE adopted the provisions identified by the School Finance Review Commission and incorporated these into the MFP formula resolution submitted to the legislature. During the 2003 Regular Session of the Legislature, the formula was introduced as House Concurrent Resolution number 235 (HCR 235) and subsequently approved.…

In the late 70s, the state of Alabama with coordinating leadership of the State Department of Education undertook an initiative to strengthen teacher preparation programs and the certification process' The College of Education of the University of Alabama was an active participant in the efforts. The author represented the university and wrote the…

With the increased focus on standards-based education, more and more states, districts and school are becoming interested in standards-based grading and report cards. Hawaii, for example, is a state that is working hard on its "Standards Implementation Design" (SID), including standards-based report cards. As a component of Maine's Local…

Article considered the impact of legislative and judicial action on teacher education institutions and directed particular attention to the issues of teacher certification, professional standards and teacher' rights, and finance. (Editor/RK)

This paper reports and analyzes the findings of a survey taken in the fall of 1972 to determine member principals' opinions of the validity and importance of the accreditation process. (Author)

Sets forth specific questions for detecting plagiarism in student writing such as unusual titles, irrelevant topic, professionalism of typing, bibliography, footnotes, and an unusual approach to subject. (DS)

The author suggests that if a university's goals and practices are designed to prepare students for success in the past college world, then there should be a closer examination of the non academic factors related to post college success before further decisions are made about college admissions. (Author/BY)

The survey has found that admissions procedures for adults are generally not handled in any special way. The author believes that as long as adult students constitute a growing minority group on campuses, they need special visibility and concern. (Author)

Discusses the procedure or process whereby the teacher, the department chairman, the supervisor and other staff members define their objectives and duties in measurable terms; set forth procedures and activities for reaching their objectives; and measure pupil attainment of the stated objectives. (RB)

Reprinted from the August 1896 edition of The Forum. (JB)

Considerable impetus for educational planning and development in Western Europe has sprung from such multinational organizations as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OEDC), the Council of Europe, and the European Community. In European Community,'' n 154 p22-23 Mar 1972, the European Community summarizes what it considers…

As institutions responsive to public demand, community colleges can play an important role in strengthening public understanding of and appreciation for voluntary, non-governmental regional accreditation. (NF)

It is the responsibility of colleges and universities to help prevent ambitious hardworking students with some ability from academic failure in their freshman vear. (IR)