Briefly reviews research on student attitudes toward pass-fail grading and describes a study of 471 undergraduates to determine the factors which affect a student's choice between the traditional A-F grading system and the pass-fail alternative in a non-major college science course. (PR)

Reports research with the Survey of Object Visualization (SOV) test that indicates that science majors can be distinguished from other students by SOV scores. (AL)

Suggests that lack of interest in voluntary college science courses may be an unfortunate emphasis on advanced theory, rather than elementary foundations, in secondary school science courses. (AL)

In the wake of general interest in science and especially in physics, attempts are made in the physics departments to simplify the content and its nature. Describes one such program which could be taken for an undergraduate degree, with physics as a major, by non-science students. (PS)

Biology curriculum was developed, for the first year biology students, with an emphasis on scientific processes and understanding of ecosystems and enzyme systems. Lab classes were very useful along with teachers and discussions. Faculty was highly convinced of objectives of the course. (PS)

The Environmental Protection Agency has started a project to actually picture the environmental movement in the United States. This is an attempt to make the public aware of the air pollution in their area or state and to acquaint them with the effects of air cleaning efforts. (PS)

Describes briefly the different stipulations in the Education Amendments of 1972. Some of the areas covered are the National Institute of Education, student assistance, instructional equipment, graduate programs, community colleges, occupational and vocational education, instructional assistance and integration and busing. (PS)