Argues that headteachers in English secondary schools should be trained by specially devised training programs. The role of the headteacher and the content and form of the training programs are discussed. (RM)

Examines the opposition to the 1902 Education Act in England and discusses its history and political and educational consequences. The Act provided national secondary education and supported the voluntary schools. Distinctive denominational teaching was permitted in voluntary schools. (RM)

Examines the purpose and structure of British graduate education. Research and course work, supervised work, and independent study all need to be balanced to meet the needs of the student and requirements of the subject area. The effects of retrenchment on graduate education are discussed. (AM)

The next two decades will be a period of expansion in part-time adult continuing education in Great Britain. Demographic, economic, financial, and sociological pressures are causing this change in education. Arguments for and against the expanded adult education provision in universities are presented. (AM)

Critiques the effectiveness of three national governing boards which control and manage British higher education. Arguments for increasing the powers of the University Grants Committee and decreasing those of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals are presented. (AM)

Oxford University needs to redefine its objectives for undergraduate education and reorganize itself to implement changes. University reorganization must include new incentives for change, monitoring of performance, and rewards for success. (AM)

It is predicted that Oxford's organizational structure will become increasingly like that of other British universities. Demographic and socioeconomic changes are altering British higher education. (AM)

Traces the history of tenure plans in U.S. universities since the late 1800s and the response of university faculties to retrenchment efforts. Legal decisions concerning the university's rights to dismiss tenured professors because of funding cutbacks are discussed. (AM)

Suggests that four interrelated features of contemporary teacher education programs should be developed if good teachers are to be attracted to and retained in remote rural schools: field-based preparation, teamwork in training, community support of training and the recruitment and preparation of local teachers. (Author/RH)

Discusses the economic rationale for providing educational and day-care facilities to young children, using an expanded social cost-benefit framework. Argues that very little is known about the socioeconomic effects of providing kindergarten and nursery facilities and proposes an interdisciplinary research agenda. (Author/RH)

Presents a general description of curriculum studies made in the sociology of education and comparative education in the past decade. Discusses structural/functional studies, studies in the "new" sociology of education, and ethnomethodological studies. Argues that ethnomethodology provides the most heuristic approach to curriculum studies.…