Discusses the work of the Task Force on Membership and Participation of Ethnic Minorities of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). Notes profession underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in NCSS and the teaching profession. Concludes steps must be taken to recruit minorities into the social studies and to promote them to leadership…

Two surveys on how students choose a college are reported. Reputation is often the most powerful of all influence factors. Sources of first information about colleges are identified: friends, parents, college recruitment publications, college guide books, etc. The declining role of the high school counselor was noted. (MLW)

The author reports student recruitment practices for vocational education that were identified through several studies on the recruitment question. Emphasis is on communication between vocational educators and students, parents, and counselors. (CH)

The authors state that cooperative education provides high quality, highly motivated employees at low cost. They discuss several facets of cost effectiveness, including recruitment, training, benefits, quality, and employee commitment. Benefits to the student are also covered. (CH)

Reviews the current status of the supply of industrial arts/technology teachers and examines empirical, political, and philosophical issues of teacher recruitment. Discusses effective recruitment practices based on research of the teacher education population. (SK)

Emphasizes that foster parent recruiting is becoming increasingly difficult. Describes a successful alternative foster parent recruitment effort which includes the provision of fiscal incentives for foster parent recruiters. (Author/RWB)

Discusses the potential effects of a stable or declining academe and a more competitive educational market on tenure and faculty quality. Concludes that universities will pursue a flexibility-enhancing strategy which will include the use of junior and senior educators in nontenured but prestigious and highly paid positions. (GEA)

The article presents results of a study of employers (N=100) regarding their concerns about disabled workers and employer interest in partnership with rehabilitation agencies. Employers were questioned concerning recruitment and selection, technical assistance from rehabilitation organizations, incentives, and mid-career disability onset.…

This study sought to determine how Deans of Education are evaluated by Vice Presidents or Vice Chancellors of Academic Affairs. A questionnaire responded to by 66 vice presidents asked about criteria used in evaluating deans and the importance of the criteria. The findings and their implications are considered. (MT)

Presents arguments in favor of college-bound high school students taking vocational courses. Gives examples of vocational programs designed to attract this population. Barriers to participation are outlined. (CH)

A partial text of the report of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Committee on Infractions in the case of Southern Methodist University is presented. Findings of violations, factors considered in judgment of case, and penalties are discussed. (MLW)

Discusses problems facing the field of nursing education. Topics include (1) student recruitment, (2) designing a curriculum that balances academic excellence with practical skills training, and (3) the effects of nursing's academic isolation and of technology upon quality. (CH)

Proposes a controversial method of dealing with teacher shortages: leave the classrooms vacant rather than using less qualified teacher substitutes. If the public were confronted with the problem of attracting high-quality teachers, citizens would pressure boards and legislatures to find long-term solutions for developing quality teachers. (MD)

Describes New Jersey's alternate route to teacher certification, designed to attract good teachers with practical experience in such fields as vocational education. This provisional teacher program is composed of three phases: (1) certification, (2) placement, and (3) training. (CH)

Describes how the Community Consolidated School District 93 in Illinois recruits excellent teaching candidates. They use an ongoing, computerized recruiting system. (MD)