Offered are suggestions concerning the preparation of secondary school teachers of the mentally retarded. (KW)

Described is a life science program developed for educable mentally retarded students ages 10-14 by the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) (KW)

Excerpts from a lengthy paper whose main thesis deals with the role of the adult administrator as the key ingredient for a successful adult education program, despite generally poor financial resources. Emphasis is on need to have full-time adult education administrators of the same professional stature as day administrative staff. (Editor)

An account of a photography project in a senior English literature class for low ability students. The results: Involved motivated students, an increased level of enjoyment in school, as well as increased visual awareness. (Author/JB)

An inexpensive way to learn film making, which teaches script-writing, film editing, and all phases of film production. Student reaction to mock film making was favorable. (Author/JB)

In a discussion of accountability and performance contracting, the author believes that within a couple of years, performance contracting in its present form will be seen as a rather primitive, simplistic approach to the practice of accountability, but the notion of accountability will continue to be a powerful influence on the educational scene.…

Former Deputy Commissioner in the U. S. Office of Education, the author has been credited with having coined" the term accountability. (Editor/RY)

This conception of institutional accountability is...an effort to focus dialogue and effort on an area of accountability which has until now received little or no attention. (Author)

A discussion of motivational systems, contingency management, and behavior theories that have been employed in some performance contracts. (RY)

The author's conclusion is that it is much more logical and economically feasible to provide a learning environment with a structured behaviorally stated relevant curriculum where teachers would have the freedom to do the job for which they have been hired rather than to deal with an outside agency. (Author/RY)

A preliminary report on performance contracting in the Wichita school district. (RY)

Interim evaluations of the Indianapolis Model Cities School Program point in positive directions in pupil performance and self concept. (Author/RY)

The American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation now has a Dance Division. (GC)