This report is one in a series of publications issued on school-based management and improvement (SBI). The publication is intended to present the best and most interesting of the research involving school based approaches to educational reform, including research on effective schools. It begins with an introductory article on SBI and its link to effective schools. The bulk of the report consists of brief summaries of numerous major studies and useful articles on SBI, effective schools, school improvement, and related topics. Finally, organizations and resources (newsletters and audiovisual materials) for further contact are listed. (SI)