It appears that successful teaching is based upon a large number of variables that must be present to at least a minimum degree, rather than one or two critical factors. (MM)

It is hoped that professors of education will take a closer look at their curriculum with a view towards instilling in their students a deeper knowledge base than programs in education presently possess. (MM)

Before further educational strategies are developed, there must be a consensus on a definition of multicultural education. (MM)

Inservice education should be developed to build a stronger education profession. (MM)

Higher education representatives examine a number of the common, traditional assumptions under which they operate when designing and delivering inservice education. (MM)

Schools of education should become professional schools in the control and service of the teaching profession. (MM)

Colleges of education must develop systematic strategies to provide better support for their field constituency. (MM)

An integrated program for training program and staff development specialists should be of high priority in higher education. (MM)

The New England Program in Teacher Education model of inservice education is described. (MM)

A comprehensive, inservice staff renewal program is described. (MM)

The status of professional growth of teachers, some current factors influencing professional stability, and some of the key elements to better inservice programs are examined. (MM)

The role and function of a college of education should continue to be analyzed. (MM)

The teaching profession needs to take the initiative in establishing a comprehensive, conceptual framework for inservice education. (MM)

Empirical evidence that relates teacher behavior to student achievement is minimal. (MM)

The construct of teacher clarity was investigated and defined in terms of observable teacher behaviors. (MM)