Outlines areas in which studies should be made; history of secondary education; analysis of the supply of trained manpower below university level and geographic distribution of school outputs; projection of future manpower needs and the needs for college-trained personnel, 1965-1980; the social and philosophical basis of secondary education and its goals; enrollment and trends; academic and vocational curricula; and quality of instructional staff. Recommends research areas in educational productivity and administrative organization. [TAIC]