Considering the many ways in which program staff may influence the experiences of mentors, youth, and parents in mentoring interventions, the author advocates that greater attention be devoted to the recruitment, training, and retention of qualified and competent program professionals in the field of youth mentoring. Research from similar fields…

Information regarding the Bush Administration's six national education goals as they apply to personnel/human resource staff is presented in this report. Personnel/human resource staff, who are instrumental in providing effective teachers, will play a major role in achieving the nation's educational goals. Each goal statement is followed by a…