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Looks at four teacher education programs where technology is a constant, and future teachers are encouraged to become agents of change. MESTEP (Math English Science Technology Education Project) in Massachusetts; Michigan State University's College of Education, East Lansing; George Mason University, Fairfax, Va.; Penn State, University Park, Pa. INSET: Texas journal: The importance of accreditation..

Looks at the Williston Central School in Vermont, a facility made up of `houses' with `families' of learners focusing on individual development. Districtwide educational changes; Adult facilitators; Restructuring of Williston.

Reports that the Age of Exploration and the mysteries of Christopher Columbus are two aspects of a joint venture between Optical Data Corp. and the WGBH Educational Foundation, Boston. Details on `Chronoscope,' an interactive videodisc series.

States that the Florida Department of Education's information resource network, known as FIRN, is now accessible to all teachers in the state at no cost. Details on the FIRN Access Menu; Applications.

States that educators from 13 states were awarded $500 each for winning entries in the `Learning Tomorrow' contest sponsored by the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education, Washington, D.C. The winning papers demonstrate innovative uses of technology in education.