Describes a number of law study programs, and tells the reader how to get the help of the organized bar, law schools, and national projects in beginning a law study program. (Editor)

The role of the assistant principal is of crucial importance in secondary education. Despite the limitations and frustrations, many assistant principals have come to view their job as a career goal. (Editor)

Addressing himself to the needs of the black school administrator, the author describes what an administrator must do to be effective. He discusses two specific dimensions of leader behavior: initiating structure and consideration. (Editor)

Research studies show that women qualified for school administrative positions exist in substantial numbers. It is time, the author feels, that their existence be recognized and their abilities utilized. (Editor)

Contends that women stand a better chance of obtaining responsible positions in administration by working quietly within the system than by resorting to legal means. Even a "token" position can provide a valuable opportunity for a woman to demonstrate her true ability. (Editor)

The woman who wishes to become a school administrator must be prepared to face considerable opposition. She must cope with school attitudes, social inequalities, and possibly an unsupportive spouse. (Editor)

Unless the student is allowed to start at his level of competency and progress at his own rate effective teaching and learning will not occur. Offers some insights to facilitate the critical process of learner diagnosis. (Editor)

Although a student critique can be a hard pill to swallow, it can also offer valuable insights into course structure and teaching methods. Describes a principal's personal experience with students' evaluations. (Editor/RK)

The traditional emphasis on European and American history has been balanced with new studies of Africa, Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, and Latin America. Illustrative of this new approach is a study program developed at Valhalla High School in Westchester County, New York. (Author/RK)

A social studies and science program, called Decision Making Man, for gifted students has been developed at Dunham Junior High School in St. Charles, Illinois. Its objective is to help students expand their awareness of the social implications of the applied natural sciences. (Author/RK)

President Ford discusses budget proposals for education, the complexity of federal education programs, and the alarming trend toward citizen apathy about the workings of government. He calls for renewed emphasis on the teaching of social values and the strengths of democracy. (Editor)

Judge Gasch, who spoke in place of Judge John Sirica, states that judges should refrain from exercising supervisory power over the schools since they lack the experience, the training, and the expertise for such work. (Editor)

The following remarks were prepared by Judge John Sirica prior to suffering a heart attack. Although he was unable to address the convention, we feel his discussion of citizenship to be a most appropriate inclusion for this Bicentennial convention report. (Editor)

States that the role of the Federal Communications Commission should be to provide direction and encouragement for the television networks to adopt self-regulatory reforms, rather than to provide strict regulation itself. The "family viewing" plan is a result of the networks' attempts at self-regulation. (Editor/RK)

Principals, being persons of consequence, are bigwigs, says the author. He offers nine declarations (beatitudes) that he feels should be exhibited in the leadership style of the bigwigs in our nation's schools. (Editor/RK)