Positive public sentiment for physical educators is necessary for better budgets, facilities, curricula, time segments, personnel, equipment, and supplies. Favorable public opinion can be developed through a planned public relations program. Several objectives for such a program are discussed. (DF)

Like so many areas of human endeavor, the roots of our athletic heritage are etched in ancient Greek history. The Greeks placed an enormous importance on winning in athletics--so much so that no recognition was given to second place. To be taught to win is no sin. (MT)

The academic discipline of physical education never materialized into an identifiable set of laws or theories. It has been more convenient to dabble in the parent disciplines raising the question of whether graduate programs in physical education are so fragmented that extermination is the most appealing managerial alternative. (MT)

Program reviews are conducted to reallocate scarce resources, and strong programs will receive more resources. Planning is necessary in physical education graduate programs in order to maintain rigor, provide professional development opportunities, offer continuing adult learning, and control quality in alternative career education. (MT)

This longitudinal study revealed that the last 15 years have seen a significant downward change in the percent of female coaches and administrators in college athletics. The need for sex role models and methods which may make a difference in women's representation are discussed. (MT)

To determine the causes of women's diminishing athletic role, questionnaires were mailed to athletic administrators at colleges and universities across the nation. The responses raised the question of whether strategies to intervene in the decline should solve problems as men perceive them or as women perceive them. (MT)

The National Athletic Trainer's Association has mandated that athletic training programs become major fields of study by 1990. This article discusses problems and issues surrounding implementation of this decision. Selected individuals in the field answer questions to clarify the issue. (DF)

Family relationships can be strengthened through recreation and leisure activities. Articles dealing with leisure research, values, computers, recreation in rural areas, and youth sports are offered for those interested in facilitating the development of strong families. (DF)

Obese students often fade into the background of physical education classes. Physical Management is a program that helps these students on a long-term basis by offering weight control techniques. These techniques focus on nutrition education, behavior modification, and physical conditioning. (DF)

Research on teaching is beginning to uncover what teachers do to create conditions that foster learning. Some ideas about teacher behavior that have been linked to positive learning outcomes are explored. Five teaching styles that can be linked to research findings are presented. (DF)

Special Olympics programs have done much to help in the normalization of retarded and disabled individuals. This article suggests problems in the program that tend to label all retarded people as "kids." Ideas for placing a greater emphasis on normalization are discussed. (DF)

A teacher's attitude toward mainstreaming and disabled students has a great effect on the success of an educational program. Attitudes can be modified through training experiences. Suggested readings for use in teacher preparation courses are listed. (DF)

Health promotion and disease prevention have become topics of national concern in recent years. Physical educators can provide leadership for the community in meeting national health goals. Suggestions on how physical educators can use the goals set forth in "Healthy People" and "Objectives for the Nation" to develop new programs are discussed.…

This article suggests criteria through which a balanced curriculum may be established. Exemplary programs that illustrate a balanced curriculum at the elementary and secondary school levels are described. (DF)

Physical education can be an integral part of the basics of education when the curriculum teaches fundamental skills, focuses on these skills for life survival, broadens awareness of the world, and provides recreation. (DF)