This paper examines the current status of secondary schooling in Kenya, summarizing a recent research survey, and discusses prospects for future progress. The realism of aspirations and expectations is also shown to be related to inequalities in opportunity. (Author/CT)

Reports the results of an empirical study of psychological stress and strain among teachers. A number of strain variables were sampled: various aspects of job satisfaction and felt pressure; self-esteem assessed against the perceived qualities of other teachers; and clinically validated measures of depression, anxiety, somaticism, and…

Samples of children and young adolescents were asked what the word "Change" meant to them and their responses were analyzed to discover the degree of understanding shown by different age groups. Results are reported and discussed. (Author/CT)

A study was made of six special units for children with special needs in secondary schools with emphasis on the relationship of the units to the main school and the organizational and curricular issues which arise in promoting integration. Staff and pupils benefit from the units, and students with varied disabilities are better integrated as a…

Discusses four problems of special education: definitional, epistemological, axiological, and metaphysical. Posits that everyone is in principle capable of becoming an autonomous human being and some just need more help than others. This is the purpose of special education programs. (JOW)

Examines specific learning problems and points out additional problems when a student is an overachiever in one area and an underachiever in another. (JOW)

Describes Work Introduction Courses that are directed toward youth whose academic achievement is low and who have other problems. Discusses findings of survey of students and teachers to determine needs, experiences, opinions, and background. (JOW)

Discusses a course of academic study and practical training in the education of visually handicapped children that might be adapted by other teachers requiring special training to work with children with special needs. (JOW)