Discusses factors to be considered by community colleges in building continuing education programs that enhance the job satisfaction of workers. These factors include job satisfaction influences, effective education of adult learners, learner and teacher responsibility, alternative instruction format, recognizing job values, and obstacles to adult…

This paper examines strategies for urban school improvement within the realm of preschool, elementary, and secondary level programs, and systemwide programs. Examples of programs in each grade level area which are operating in different parts of the country are given. The following elements are identified as common to all successful programs: (1)…

The authors state that if teachers and administrators are to be truly effective, the future context in which students will live and work is vital to understanding efficacy, and the emergence of new information tools offers alternative routes to efficiency. (CT)

Discusses factors that hinder and facilitate the implementation of a youth participation strategy in the United States and evaluates four demonstration projects carried out to this end. (Author/GC)

The task of the Infractions Committee and the NCAA enforcement staff is to deal with inappropriate conduct in intercollegiate athletic programs by member institutions, their staffs, their student athletes, and other institutional representatives. The work of the Committee and the NCAA enforcement process is described. (Author/MLW)

Discusses the role of training in explaining to workers and supervisors what the laws regarding sexual harassment mean. Finds that some companies are more anxious to use training to ward off lawsuits than to change employee behavior. (JOW)

As more colleges and universities consider privatization of college housing, without many existing models to observe, institutions are encouraged to consider these issues before making a decision: in loco parentis responsibility; legal liability; shared obligations; financial arrangements and performance criteria; vendor responsibility for capital…

The basic principles of program survival include one person assuming responsibility for a new program, continuing staff development, and altering a new program to benefit and improve student achievement. (MLF)

Discusses literature on the pros and cons of educational accountability in school systems, and suggests steps to take in evaluating student achievement in language arts. (CM)

If principals are responsible for implementing educational reforms, then criteria for effective leadership skills should be developed. This paper considers criteria for identifying effective principals and proposes a training and appraisal system. The paper discusses five domains that identify effective principals: (1) vision, (2)…

The author giver her reactions to a paper by Brown and Paolucci; discusses pressures affecting administration of home economics education (measurable accountability, dwindling dollars and increased responsibilities, program expectations, and keeping abreast of new knowledge); and gives her thoughts about the future of home economics education. (CT)

Encapsulates five brief reports on cutting edge issues in moral education research. Discusses strengths and weaknesses of different administrative approaches to creating a character education program. Addresses the inherent dichotomy between military service and democratic values. Considers issues of data verification and abuse of power. (MJP)

Presents a study that describes the development and assesses the effectiveness of a federally funded arts-in-education project undertaken by the Homer (New York) Central Schools. Concludes that the stated goal of integrating arts experiences regularly into the total school program was not being met and makes suggestions for effective…

Outlines the objectives and responsibilities of state and local education agencies and urges their cooperation so that children will receive adequate nutritional benefits and develop into productive citizens. (MLF)

A series of articles focuses upon the need for vocational agricultural student organizations to be member-centered and to serve nontraditional students. Emphasizes the necessity of using the talents of each member in order to achieve quality in an organization. (JOW)