A directory lists computer software vendors offering software useful in administering college alumni and development programs. Listings include client/server system vendors and minicomputer and mainframe system vendors. Each listing contains the vendor name and address, contact person, software title(s), cost, hardware requirements, and client…

In most school districts, the chief business official is involved in some aspect of a variety of support functions. This book provides 101 ready-made, field-tested computerized templates of applications commonly used in school business administration. The 101 school business applications and corresponding templates are described in the text and…

This reference book on accredited institutions of higher education in the United States provides profiles of over 3,500 colleges and universities. The Guide is organized into three major sections: institutional profiles (arranged alphabetically by institution name); appendixes; and indexes. An introduction presents criteria for inclusion, data…

This reference book on accredited institutions of higher education in the United States provides profiles of over 3,700 colleges and universities. An introduction presents criteria for inclusion, data collection facts, definitions, and essays on higher education trends and the challenges facing higher education. Profiles (arranged alphabetically…

Traditional leadership preparation programs and licensure requirements give only token consideration to social justice concerns. This article examines the emerging social justice discourse in the educational administration field and discusses several challenges that must be considered as universities and others attempt to prepare school leaders…

An overview of the uses of microcomputers in special education management is provided. Following a list of nine applications of microcomputers to educational management is a brief description of microcomputers currently used in education. A listing of five firms currently marketing special education management software includes information of…

Designed as a concerted effort to control the paperwork and reduce the number of data collection reports required by the Connecticut State Department of Education, this report lists the forms the department will use in the 1987-88 school year to collect data on the condition and the progress of education in Connecticut. An introductory discussion…

The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) School Heads Advisory Committee has compiled this guide as a selected, annotated listing of professional organizations, leadership programs, and publications that have been found valuable by school heads in thinking about and carrying out their leadership roles. Each entry in the first two…

This directory is designed to allow media specialists in regional areas of Oklahoma to share their experiences in computer applications for libraries. The first of two sections lists schools using computers for circulation, computerized catalogs, library management, CD-ROM, laser disk programs, and online information systems. Schools are listed…

This publication provides current descriptions of exemplary educational programs in 15 areas. The term "exemplary program" is conferred only after a project has been approved by the Department of Education's Program Effectiveness Panel. Opening sections of this catalog list the National Goals for Education, offer questions and answers…

Guidelines are presented for use by educational administrators in selecting a microcomputer for administrative purposes. The selection process described is based on the determination of functions to be automated, and the identification of the software that best automates these functions. Topics addressed include general software applications that…

Designed to provide descriptions of computing activities in Florida's school districts, postsecondary institutions, and the State Department of Education (DOE), this report is organized into activities at four levels--K-12, community college, university, and DOE. Information gathered from a majority of Florida's 67 school districts is divided into…

The Minority Business Enterprise Project (MBEP) was established to provide business awareness activities for minority youth to introduce them to the possibility of business ownership as a career and to build the skills of current minority business owners to help ensure their success and continued development. During the 2-year span of the project,…

This manual addresses federal sources of aid for undergraduate students seeking to study overseas with emphasis on the requirements and administrative aspects of programs funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. These issues are addressed in five chapters: (1) "Governmental Financial Aid: Kinds, Sources, and…

The guide is designed to introduce elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators to government documents and their use, provide background on the issue of bilingual education, and list relevant documents and publications as a basis for constructing educational programs for limited English-proficient students. The first major section…