George Kersey Jr. Named as New PDK Executive Director

George Kersey Jr. is the new executive director of Phi Delta Kappa International. Kersey began his new role for PDK on July 1, following the retirement of Ronald Joekel, who held the post for several years.

"I am both excited and optimistic," Kersey said upon accepting the position. "Major changes and issues confront our schools. Phi Delta Kappa's commitment to service, research, and leadership places us in a unique position to address the needs of students in the 21st century."

Kersey has been the PDK associate executive director since 1992. Before joining the PDK staff, he was a middle school principal in Nashville, Tennessee. He also was elected president of the Tennessee Education Association in 1977-78 and served as a mediator for the Tennessee Department of Education in resolving special education disputes.

A Kappan for 25 years, Kersey served in a variety of chapter offices in Nashville. He also has been an area coordinator and district representative, and he was elected international vice president in 1991.

There are three major issues currently facing PDK, Kersey said. The first is the decline in membership. "We have got to strenghten our membership base," he explained. "We have to be concerned about our legacy. U.S. schools alone are soon going to need 2.2 million new teachers. Thus all Kappans must take an active role in initiating and involving new teachers so that they can develop and benefit from association with professional organizations."

Kersey said the second issue concerns the future of public education itself. "The institution of public education is under attack, not only in the United States but in most countries where we have chapters."

The third issue, Kersey said, is the unacceptable levels of violence in our schools and communities. "Schools must be safe and secure places, both physically and emotionally."

But most important is our service to students and others, Kersey said, referring to PDK President James Fogarty's challenge to Kappans to each mentor a student. "What students want most from us is our time, and not merely our intellect," Kersey said. He explained that if all Kappans took up that challenge, many of our problems would be solved.

On passing the reins to George Kersey, Ronald Joekel remarked, "He begins with an understanding of where the organization is and has been, and he brings a vision of where it needs to go. His leadership will be crucial as Phi Delta Kappa moves into the 21st century."

Two New Chapters Installed in PDK

Two new chapters were installed in PDK last spring. The Chestnut Hill College Chapter in Philadelphia was installed on April 21 in Area 6E, and the Cherokee Strip Oklahoma Chapter in Enid was installed on April 28 in Area 3N.

The formation of a new chapter is a cooperative venture involving local Kappans and the area coordinator. The area coordinator identifies a site that can support a new chapter and works with Kappans to organize a club and help it grow. The Area 6E Coordinator is Bob Torpey, and the Area 3N Coordinator is Sandra Hayes.

Bessie Gabbard Honored

The "First Lady of PDK," Bessie Gabbard, recently was named to the International Order of Merit by the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England. Bessie Gabbard chairs the Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation Board of Governors.

The Order is limited to 500 persons worldwide. The honor is conferred by personal invitation of the Director General on behalf of the organization's board. Over a period of more than 30 years of its existence, the International Biographical Centre has published 27 major Who's Who titles that include, in all, some 1.2 million biographies.

Long-Time Kappans Are Living Treasures

As Phi Delta Kappa moves into the new millennium, it is important to remember where we have been and the ideals that led to the birth of our organization. Phi Delta Kappa has been blessed with many members who have been active in the organization for much of its existence. These members can help to provide us with the perspective that makes it easier to plot our way into the future.

In particular, we wish to honor nine men who have been Kappans for 70 or more years. These Kappans and their chapters are:

Paul R. Young, 76 years, Golden Crescent Ohio Chapter

John Gerrard Smale, 75 years, California State University/Chico Chapter

Edward Alvey Jr., 73 years, University of Virginia Chapter

Samuel I. Hicks, 72 years, Ohio University Chapter

Raymond C. Perry, 72 years, University of Southern California Chapter

Palmer Calvin Weaver, 72 years, Pennsylvania State University Chapter

Paul Milton Pair, 71 years, Arizona State University Chapter

H. Thoburn Ralph, 71 years, Milwaukee Chapter

Martin F. Fritz, 70 years, Iowa State University Chapter

We honor these men not just for their longevity, but because they are a resource on which we all should draw in order to remember what it is that has made Phi Delta Kappa the great and unique organization it is today.

Six Kappans Win PDK Graduate Fellowships

Six graduate students were selected as recipients of the 1999 Phi Delta Kappa International Graduate Fellowships in Educational Leadership. Recipients for these fellowships must be members in good standing of Phi Delta Kappa International and full-time students during the year in which the award is to be used.

Five Kappans received Howard M. Soule Fellowships. The Soule Fellowships are awarded in three categories: doctoral degree ($1,500), master's or specialist degree ($750), and dissertation or thesis research ($500). This year's recipients are:

Doctoral Fellowship: Patricia A. Cerulli, Rowan University Chapter, and Belvia D. Williams, Fayetteville North Carolina Area Chapter.

Master's/Specialist Fellowship: Rosemary Ginko, Loyola University Chapter.

Dissertation/Thesis Research: Miriam Raider-Roth, Harvard Chapter, and Nelofer Halai, International member.

The Emory Stoops Fellowship includes a $1,000 award. This year's recipient is Jon Rice, Santa Barbara California Chapter.

Serving on the 1999 Fellowship selection committee are: Henri A. Belfon, Columbia University Chapter; Cynthia W. Hagen, Douglas County Colorado Chapter; and Harry B. Stehr, University of California/Berkeley Chapter.

From Your President James V. Fogarty

Kappans Do Make a Difference

This is the last NN&Q column I will write as president of PDK. It has been a wonderful two years. I have met Kappans all over the world who are making a difference for children and for other educators. I read every chapter newsletter, and from them I have learned of the great dedication and caring that Kappans everywhere have for public education. I continue to be impressed by the many hours that so many Kappans donate to PDK and to serving their communities. This knowledge has kept me aware of the great privilege I have had to represent PDK at many local, national, and international gatherings.

During my term as president, I have tried to stress the positive effects that Kappans have on education through their service and leadership. For example, in just the past year, Kappans have provided hundreds of scholarships worth more than a million dollars to future teachers. I wish that all of you could read the letters that I receive daily from students who want to thank PDK for providing this program.

Kappans have been involved in many important programs during the past two years. For example, a number of chapters were involved in the Urban School Study, a cooperative project by Phi Delta Kappa International and the Ohio Department of Education that compared schools in the eight largest Ohio cities with the schools in their suburbs. Other Kappans are participating in the Kappan Core, volunteering their time to help with membership and other activities that are improving our organization. And there are many local chapter projects in which thousands of Kappans are helping their local schools and communities, sometimes by helping just one child at a time.

During my tenure, it has become clear to me that PDK matters to education because of the leadership provided by local Kappans. If I have accomplished anything as your president, I hope that I have made every Kappan realize the importance that you and PDK have in the lives of children every day.

Kappan Is Superintendent of the Year

Naomi Geraldine "Gerry" House, an 18-year Kappan and member of the University of Memphis Chapter, has been named the 1999 National Superintendent of the Year. House is superintendent of the 112,000-student Memphis public schools.

"I believe that effective leaders are committed to serving others," House said. "They are more focused on what they can give than what they can get. They lead by example, not by edict. They are committed to principles, not personal gain."

House was lauded for her work in integrating technology into the curriculum and extending education beyond the school walls into the community so that students can connect their learning to the real world. In addition, she has pushed for standards, accountability, and teacher training to improve education.

The National Superintendent of the Year program is sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators and the ServiceMaster Company. Selection criteria include leadership for learning, communication skills, community involvement, and professional development.

As part of her award, House received a gold medallion and $2,000 U.S. Savings Bond. In addition, a $10,000 scholarship will be presented in her name to a student in the high school from which she graduated.

Kappans have been well-represented in this program since it began in 1988. Thomas Payzant, a member of the Harvard Chapter and superintendent of the Boston Public Schools, also was a finalist for this year's award. In addition, five of the previous 11 National Superintendents of the Year have been Kappans. Also, 20 of this year's State Superintendents of the Year are Kappans.

Donald P. Anderson Obituary

Donald P. Anderson, a long-time member of the PDK Educational Foundation Board of Governors, died in May of this year.

Anderson served on the Foundation board since 1985, and he was vice-chairman of the board for many years. He was a dean and professor emeritus of Ohio State University's College of Education and president of Educational Initiatives, Inc. He began his education career as a mathematics and science teacher in a rural Minnesota high school, where he later was principal.

Anderson was initiated into the University of Minnesota Chapter in 1962 and had been a member of the Ohio State University Chapter since 1966.

PDK Board of Directors Considers Membership, Programs, Legislation

At its July meeting the Board of Directors reviewed membership statistics, took note of the legislative proposals to be placed before the Second Legislative Council in October and reviewed the planned council schedule of events, dealt with a myriad of policy and budget matters, and formally confirmed the appointment of George Kersey Jr. as the new PDK executive director.

Among the actions of the board are two proposed amendments to PDK's Consititution and Bylaws. The first would include the direct membership category among the membership options, with the current pilot program to be continued until the chapter referendum is completed. The second proposed amendment would allow the International Office to offer membership renewal directly to undergraduate student members on behalf of the chapter.

The board took formal action to extend their appreciation to former executive director Lowell Rose for his work with the PDK forums and the advocacy initiative in recent years. They also authorized the executive director to ask Rose to serve as director of the 32nd annual PDK/Gallup Poll on the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools.

The board also named Jeannine Fox to serve as District V Representative to fill the unexpired term of Rayalene Brizendine. Brizendine was elected by the chapters as a finalist for international office (see story). Fox will begin her service as district representative when Brizendine assumes her new role on the Board of Directors at the conclusion of the Second Legislative Council in October.

Jack Frymier, Willard Duckett, Richard Boyd, Emeral Crosby, Luvern Cunningham, Bruce Gansneder, and Arliss Roaden were singled out for praise by the board for their work on the urban initiative publication, Are Ohio's Urban Youth at Risk?

Columbine Memorial Established

The horror at Columbine High School last spring has deeply affected education across the nation. All of us have been forced to reconsider what we do, how we can prevent such tragedies occurring again, and what we can do to help those struck by this madness. But in the confusion and fear of the tragedy at that high school, there were signs of greatness. In particular, one teacher, Dave Sanders, sacrificed his own life to protect his students. Other teachers and administrators also risked their own lives to protect their students, demonstrating the courage and commitment that we all hope we also possess.

Like many other organizations, Phi Delta Kappa International conveyed our sympathy and concern to the educators and students at Columbine. But Executive Director Ron Joekel knew that was not enough. After consulting with Area Coordinator Jo Ann Fujioka and the Kappans in the four Denver area chapters, Joekel and the PDK Board of Directors decided to establish a scholarship in memory of Dave Sanders for students in the Jefferson County Schools who want to become teachers. That scholarship not only will serve as a perpetual tribute to a teacher who made the ultimate sacrifice for his students but also will help to ensure that future teachers will carry on his spirit and dedication to students.

Last May Joekel sent a letter to each chapter to ask for their support in this endeavor, and the support already has been overwhelming. By the time Joekel retired in July, chapters donated more than $10,000, enough to provide a scholarship every year. Now PDK Executive Director George Kersey has taken up the task and asks each member to contribute to the fund. If enough Kappans contribute, PDK will be able to help many more students from the area to become teachers and to continue the work of Dave Sanders.

All contributions to the Dave Sanders Memorial Scholarship Fund will be used to help students become teachers. The contributions also will be counted as part of your chapter's annual fund donations to the PDK Educational Foundation.

Chapters Celebrate 75-, 50-, and 25-Year Anniversaries

The University of Tennessee Chapter, installed on 2 May 1925, and the Boston University Chapter, installed 3 May 1925, will be celebrating their 75th anniversaries this year.

Five chapters are celebrating their 50th anniversaries during the 1999-2000 year. Those chapters and their installation dates are: Ball State University (12 November 1949), University of New Mexico (3 December 1949), Brigham Young University (6 December 1949), University of Hawaii (20 December 1949), and University of South Dakota (16 May 1950).

Twenty chapters are celebrating 25th anniversaries. They are: Collier County Florida (21 September 1974), Guam 30 September 1974), West Georgia (5 October 1974), Rose City Texas (12 October 1974), New Hampshire Profile (24 October 1974), Southwestern Oklahoma State University (25 October 1974), Tennessee Technological University (26 October 1974), Solano County California (26 October 1974), East Central Oklahoma University (29 October 1974), State University College/New Paltz (1 November 1974), Pace University (14 December 1974), Northwest Florida (18 January 1975), Howard University (13 February 1975), Valdosta State University (13 February 1975), Northwest Suburban/Cook County (17 February 1975), Northern Kentucky Area (18 February 1975), Greater Birmingham (7 March 1975), Zumbro Valley-Minnesota (11 March 1975), Western Arkansas (31 March 1975), and Wright State University (6 April 1975).

These chapters may take advantage of special resources offered to chapters celebrating diamond, golden, or silver anniversaries. Some of these resources include a board or staff person or a fastback author for chapters celebrating their 25th year, a distinguished lecturer for chapters celebrating their 50th or 75th anniversary, and complimentary Kappan subscriptions.

International Officer Finalists Ready; Election at Legislative Council

Last spring the chapters voted on a field of nine candidates for international office. Three finalists were chosen, who will now stand for election by the area coordinators at the Second Legislative Council in October. (See related story on page 14.) One will become President-Elect; two will become Vice Presidents. The officer terms are for 1999-2001, with the President-Elect taking office as President for 2001-2003.

The three finalists are Rayalene Brizendine, Eve Proffitt, and Brad Reitz. Their complete profiles and statements appeared in the Winter 1998-99 issue of NN&Q, which can be read on the PDK website. Brad Reitz is a Vice President of PDK and makes his home in Henderson, Nevada. Rayalene Brizendine is the current District V Representative from Grove City, Ohio. Eve Proffitt, from Lexington, Kentucky, also is a current Vice President of PDK.

Hutchinson names as Educational Foundation's New Development Officer

Scott Hutchinson is the PDK Educational Foundation's new Development Officer for Special Gifts and Planned Giving. The foundation established that position this year in order to increase its endowment to better support the many foundation-sponsored scholarships and programs. PDK International dues are not used to support the foundation, which is the major sponsor for many of PDK's programs.

Hutchinson brings a wealth of experience to his new position. Before joining the PDK staff, he worked for the Indiana Association for Community Economic Development, where he coordinated training and technical assistance for communities and agencies trying to meet emerging needs in economic development and affordable housing. Previously he coordinated the Bloomington, Indiana, Volunteer Action Center, where he worked with 125 affiliated nonprofit agencies.

"I am impressed with the work the Educational Foundation is doing," Hutchinson said. "I also have been amazed at how supportive and friendly everyone has been, not just the staff but all the Kappans I have met since I began this new position.

Currently, Hutchinson is concentrating on special gifts, planned giving, and grants from corporations and foundations. "The PDK Educational Foundation is well known and respected around the world," Hutchinson explained. "The work it does is helping to improve education everywhere. It is an extremely worthwhile endeavor, and I am proud to be a part of it."

Effective Schools Center Plans International Conference

The PDK Center for Effective Schools is planning a major international conference, which will be held in Houston, Texas, this fall. The conference, called "Making School Reform Happen," is scheduled to run from October 27 through October 30.

Keynote speakers for the conference include Gerald Tirozzi, former Assistant U.S. Secretary of Education and executive director for the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and Jeffrey Howard, CEO of the Efficacy Institute. Conference participants also will be able to select from a variety of individual sessions keyed to the Effective Schools correlates, such as instructional leadership, student progress, high expectations, opportunity to learn, safe and orderly climate, school mission, and communication with parents and the community.

Persons interested in receiving more information about the conference are invited to contact the PDK Center for Effective Schools at the International Office.

The winter issue of News, Notes, & Quotes reported on progress toward creating office space in a previously unused part of the PDK International Office building. That remodeling project has now been completed, and the center is now housed on the third floor of the Rose International Conference Center.

In other news at the Center for Effective Schools, director Dick Tormasi recently announced that the center has been accepted for inclusion in the Catalog of School Reform Models, which is produced by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. Tormasi called inclusion in the catalog "a significant step" for the center. School districts can use federal funds through the Obey-Porter bill to contract with the Effective Schools center for assistance with their local school reform efforts. The National Center for Effective Schools also appears on the website of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.

Booknotes

PUBLIC DOMAIN IS RESOURCE TREASURE CHEST · Kenyon David Potter offers practical, cost-effective tips in his new book, An Educator's Guide to Finding Resources in the Public Domain, a how-to manual for locating copyright-free resources for instruction and research. This book lists for $12; the member discount price is $9.

CHANGE BEHAVIOR STEP BY STEP · Frank J. Sparzo explains the steps in his new book, The ABC's of Behavior Change, which lists for $12. The member discount price is $9. This is a must-read for teachers at all levels, and it updates and expands a popular fastback that Sparzo wrote several years ago.

CD-ROM OFFERS INTERACTIVE LEARNING · PDK is selling a new interactive professional development program on CD-ROM that was developed by Savvy Knowledge Systems in Canada. Appropriate for U.S. educators as well, Improving Classroom Behaviour will operate on Mac or PC systems. The list price for this CD-ROM is $89.95. PDK members can purchase the program for only $76.50. This is a good companion to Frank Sparzo's new book (see above).

SORT OUT SLEEP NEEDS AND SCHOOL SCHEDULES · Five recent Kappan articles, edited by Kyla L. Wahlstrom, have been collected in a new anthology titled Adolescent Sleep Needs and School Starting Times. The book offers recent research and is designed as a ready reference on the topic. It lists for $10; the member discount price is $7.50.

LEGAL RESEARCH GUIDE OFFERS HOW-TO TIPS · Educators, journalists, and students will appreciate PDK's Legal Research: Traditional Sources, New Technologies, by Colleen Pauwels, Linda Fariss, and Keith Buckley. The authors include the director, the associate director, and a research librarian at the Law Library of the Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington. Legal Research lists for $12; the member discount price is $9.

FALL FASTBACKS INCLUDE A RANGE OF TOPICS · The fall fastbacks, available in October, include the following titles: Attending to Attendance, Education Private Practice, An Invitation to Physical Education, Children's Literature and the K-4 Social Studies Standards, School-Age Child Care, Middle School Climate: A Study of Attitudes, Technical Reading in the Middle School, and Strategic Planning for School Administrators. Each fastback lists for $3, but members can take advantage of several types of discounts. Since the fastback program was initiated in 1972, more than 8 million copies have been disseminated.

"HOT TOPIC" ADDRESSES SCHOOL VIOLENCE · Preventing violence among students is a major concern for educators. Preventing Student Violence: What Schools Can Do, the latest volume in the "Hot Topics" series, includes 28 carefully screened, research-based articles on various aspects of the problem, the array of prevention programs, and what educators can do to protect their students. The PDK member price for each volume is $25 plus $3 shipping and handling. A discount is available for three or more copies.

A PEACEABLE SCHOOL CITED · Curriculum Administrator has named Vicky Dill's book, A Peaceable School, on its "Top 100 Products" list for 1999. The book also was favorably reviewed in the July/August issue of Choice magazine. This book about creating a school culture of nonviolence lists for $12. The member discount price is $9.

PDK Seminar Travelers Can See the Millennium in London

Travelers in PDK's millennium travel seminar will start the "Party of a Thousand Years" in London, a city with two thousand years of history. Space still is available on this PDK-sponsored trip, scheduled for 28 December 1999 to 2 January 2000.

Participants will travel on Delta Airlines from Atlanta and spend four nights at London's Cumberland Hotel.

The package also includes daily breakfast buffets and a half-day city tour. There also are optional tours to Stratford-upon-Avon, Windsor Castle, and the British Museum. And those with a more scientific bent may wish to watch the arrival of this millennium's last year from Greenwich, longitude 0°.

PDK already is planning the travel seminars for next summer. Six destinations are planned. These trips and their departure dates are:

• Australia and New Zealand, June 25. This will be a 16-day trip, including a three-night stopover in Fiji.
• South America, June 26. This 15-day trip includes Peru, Bolivia, and a rainforest.
• China, July 2. This is a 17-day trip to China, Singapore, and Bangkok.
• Vietnam and Hong Kong, July 10. This trip includes 14 days in two very different Asian nations.
• The Beluga Whale Area, July 17. Participants will spend three nights in Toronto, then fly to Churchill, Manitoba, for three nights exploring the Beluga Whale Area in Hudson Bay.
• Egypt, August 5. For the last year of the millennium, participants will explore one of the oldest civilizations on Earth. They will cruise the Nile, explore ancient temples, and tour Cairo.

For more information about any of the PDK Travel Seminars contact Connie McCoy at the PDK International Office.

Membership Forum by Billie Spellman, Director of Membership

Q: I am interested in serving in a leadership role. How do I become an officer for my chapter?

A: Perhaps the first step would be for you to serve on a committee. Chapters often have a variety of committees for which they need volunteers. Committee work provides an opportunity for you to become familiar with chapter operations and to identify the leadership role that you might be interested in pursuing. Contact the president of the local chapter to let him or her know of your interest.

Q: Several months ago I submitted a check to the local chapter to renew my membership. An updated membership list indicates that I am still not a good-standing member. Also, I have not received any mailings from International or the local chapter.

A: All of the official membership records are maintained at the PDK International Office in Bloomington, Indiana. Your membership dues payment must be submitted to the International Office in order for you to be on a good-standing membership list. Contact the local chapter president and ask him or her to rectify the situation by submitting your dues payment to the International Office. Once your dues payment is received, your name will once again be on our good-standing membership list and the mailings will resume.

Q: I recently moved to another state to assume a new position that is not education related. My former school district paid for my membership. I would like to transfer my membership to the person who is now in my previous position. How can I do this?

A: You cannot transfer your membership to another individual. PDK does not offer institutional memberships, only individual memberships. However, the individual who assumed your previous position may apply for membership by contacting the local chapter or by submitting a direct membership application and district purchase order to the International Office.

Q: Does PDK offer a student membership for graduate students?

A: No. Graduate students are regular members and pay full dues. The only student rate that is offered at the present time is for pre-baccalaureate students who are education majors.

Q: I was initiated into PDK some years ago. At that time I pledged to uphold the ideals of the organization. Please re-state the pledge for me.

A: Thank you for providing an opportunity for all of our readers to re-affirm the meaning and dignity of the ideals (research, service, and leadership) that are the cornerstone of PDK. The pledge you are referring to is as follows:

"I, ________, will strive to live in a manner befitting the ideals set forth in the constitution and ritual of Phi Delta Kappa, to promote the scientific study of education, to foster the profession of teaching, to advance the field of knowledge and a liberal culture, and to uphold the ethical ideals of a life of service. I further pledge to abide by whatever rights and duties devolve upon me as a member of Phi Delta Kappa, seeking its welfare in all institutions and cultivating a true professional spirit. To the performance of the foregoing, I give my pledge."

Have a question about membership? Send it to Billie Spellman at the Phi Delta Kappa International Office. Information on contacting the International Office is printed on the first page of this newsletter.

Second Legislative Council Planned for 21-24 October 1999

The Phi Delta Kappa International Second Legislative Council will be held October 21-24 in Bloomington, Indiana. Various functions will take place at the Phi Delta Kappa International Office (and the Rose International Conference Center), the Bloomington Convention Center, and the Marriott Courtyard Hotel. It will be the first time that the Legislative Council has met in the international home of PDK.

The Legislative Council is a biennial governance event, conducted in odd-numbered years. In even-numbered years governance activities are carried out in District Conferences, held in the fall in each of the fraternity's nine districts. At the Council the main activity will be a series of general sessions to conduct the business of the fraternity, which includes acting on legislation from the nine districts and electing PDK's next president and two vice presidents. The four-day gathering also will incorporate meetings of the board of directors, the district representatives and area coordinators, and numerous committees.

Last spring the chapters voted on a field of nine candidates for international office, narrowing the group to three finalists: Brad Reitz, Rayalene Brizendine, and Eve Proffitt. (See related story on page 6.) The area coordinators will vote at the Legislative Council to elect one of these individuals as President-Elect. The remaining two will be named Vice Presidents. The newly elected President-Elect will assume the presidency of Phi Delta Kappa International in 2001.

Also at the Legislative Council, current President-Elect Rick Kolowski will be sworn into office as President, succeeding outgoing President Jim Fogarty. The council also will provide a first opportunity for newly appointed Executive Director George Kersey to address the fraternity's representatives.

Awards functions, tours of the PDK International Office, and more meetings will round out a very busy four-day schedule for the officers, district representatives, area coordinators, and PDK staff who take part in this important governance activity.

What Do YOU Think?

AS PART of our celebration of the new millennium, we are planning a series of "You Said It" charts for publication in issues of the Kappan between September 2000 and June 2001. Please help supply the data for these charts by completing the survey form below. Responses will be aggregated, and individual respondents will remain anonymous. To prevent any "loading of the deck," however, we are asking respondents to identify themselves on the survey form.

1. What do you consider the most significant book on education written for educators during the 20th century?
2. What do you consider the most significant book on education written for the general public during the 20th century?
3. Which individual had the most significant positive impact on education in the 20th century?
4. Which individual had the most significant negative impact on education in the 20th century?
5. What do you consider the best children's book of the 20th century?
6. Who is (or was) the member of Phi Delta Kappa who had the most significant positive impact on the organization during the 20th century?
7. What do you deem the most significant event influencing education in a positive way in the 20th century?
8. What do you deem the most significant event influencing education in a negative way in the 20th century?
9. What do you consider the most significant educational innovation of the 20th century?
10. What do you think will be the most important problem facing education in the 21st century?

Your name _______________________________________

Mail your responses to KAPPAN Survey, Phi Delta Kappa International, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789 or reply by e-mail to kappan@kiva.net. All responses must be received by Friday, 31 March 2000.

News, Notes, and Quotes is published three times a year by Phi Delta Kappa International, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789.

NN&Q Staff
Donovan R. Walling, Editor
David M. Ruetschlin, Managing Editor
Debbie Webb, Graphic Designer
Terri Hampton, Secretary