Consumerism has become an important force in postsecondary education. This document points out the need of trustees to delineate an ethical relationship between the consumer of education and the institution. The document begins by suggesting proposals for state and federal regulation for consumer protection. Some suggestions are: (1) publication…

In this thesis, consideration is given to the interrelationships between a number of key concepts (devolution, decentralization, participation, consultation, coordination, and networking) and reports in educational and general public administration which have been produced over the last decade. Networking is the interconnecting concept. In the…

This presentation discusses the products the South Carolina Department of Education derives from that State's management information system and traces the processes used to deliver those products to local school districts. Emphasis is on a description of the technical assistance the State department of education provides the local school district…