Twenty-seven random University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) member institutions were asked to submit two student programs for each doctoral degree offered. Analysis of the programs indicated that doctor of philosophy and doctor of education degrees in educational administration are virtually identical pursuits in UCEA member…

Describes the partnership between the Dallas Independent School District and local citizens that came about because of an editorial that advised that education must become an obsession to reduce student pregnancy, drug abuse, and dropouts. Discusses factors that have contributed to the success of the program. (JOW)

Describes the Executive Educators' Round Table (EXERT), developed to meet the professional development needs of superintendents in large urban and suburban school systems, and Team 21, Teaming Educational Administrators with Expert Managers for the Twentieth Century, a cooperative program with private sector leaders. (JOW)

Concludes that the cause for failure of partnerships between public schools and colleges of education is that inadequate attention is given to governance systems and to nurturing personal relationships that evolve within these systems. (JOW)

Professional schools of education have begun to reexamine the merits of partnerships. The Holmes Group recommends that schools of education form linkages that develop the concept of professional development schools. (JOW)

Kansas State University and the Topeka Public Schools are operating a model leadership academy for the identification and advanced preparation of educational administrators for building-level positions. (JOW)

A group of university personnel and public school superintendents in Kansas believe it is time to reexamine the role and function of existing partnerships to increase the quality of education. Public schools and universities are more influential and effective when working as partners rather than as independent agencies. (JOW)

Describes the Council for Public School Improvement (CPSI), an organization for linking the professional development activities of public school districts and Kansas State University. CPSI provides a framework for pooling resources to improve student learning through professional development. (JOW)

In the Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools, educational partnerships are viewed as one component of the district's commitment to enhance the quality of life for the community. The school district is viewed as an equal partner able to contribute significantly to business, institutions, or organizations. (JOW)

The Manhattan, Kansas, public school system made a concerted effort to improve an already effective school system. The IDEA School Improvement Program provided training and materials to members of the school community to facilitate team and skill building. (JOW)

The study gathered data from 144 Holmes Group institutional representatives concerning their readiness to adopt reform changes suggested by the Holmes and Carnegie reports. Changes receiving strong support involved (1) certification/licensing, (2) teacher power, (3) K-12 teacher education relationships, and (4) all Holmes commitments. (CH)

The author presents alternative learning models to Madeline Hunter's master learning model. They are (1) the Teach-Practice-Apply (TPA) model, which calls for active teacher involvement in each phase, and (2) the 4Mat System, which models learning as a combination of two dimensions--perception and processing of information--which explains…

The authors define negligence and cite specific examples where teachers were found accountable for their negligent actions related to their profession. They report results of an informal study of teacher knowledge of tort liability that indicate educators should be more knowledgeable about education law. Recommendations are included. (CH)

Results from a survey of 91 educational software manufacturers, developers, and publishers regarding the criteria they use to guide software development indicate that 67 percent have no formal guidelines. Publishers should develop a standard set of criteria in consultation with educators and all software should be field tested before it is…

The author calls for a deeper integration between curriculum and foundational studies. He examines the origin of curriculum specialists, the substitution of techniques and certification for the search for virtue and judgment in situational problems, and the use of teachers and students as agents of curriculum inquiry. (CT)