This volume contains five state-of-the-knowledge papers commissioned by ERIC/CEA (now ERIC/CEM) and presented at a conference sponsored by ERIC/CEA and CASEA. The authors and the titles of the papers are: Willis W. Harman, "Nature of Our Changing Society: Implications for Schools"; Richard C. Williams, "Teacher Militancy: Implications for the Schools"; Roger A. Kaufman, "System Approaches to Education: Discussion and Attempted Integration"; Marvin C. Alkin and James E. Bruno, "Systems Approaches to Educational Planning"; and John A. Evans, "Educational Management Information Systems: Progress and Prospectives." (RA)