Describes an intervention model developed and implemented in a secondary school with a high suspension rate and a disproportionately high suspension rate for minority group students. (FL)

Describes reasons for doing a needs assessment, proper procedure for completing a needs assessment, and what should be done after a needs assessment is completed. (RK)

First-year teachers frequently find themselves in anxiety-laden situations. Probably because line and staff policy has not been made clear. To overcome this problem an effective program of teacher supervision must be planned. Three key factors for such a program are discussed. (Author/RK)

Describes the efforts of the staff of one urban high school in Mississippi to develop and implement a school improvement program based on a school effectiveness model. (FL)