Describes a Prescriptive Discipline Plan developed by teachers at a Florida middle school. The plan featured three offense categories: minor infractions handled by teachers, intermediate offenses (cheating, disrespect, and insubordination) handled by administrators, and serious offenses (fighting, assault, sexual misconduct) invoking automatic…

Describes an instructional development team approach designed to make secondary reading programs more effective. (Author/JM)

Educators should be aware of the Education Commission of the States' influence on state policy making as it pertains to the local education scene. This article explores the history and current activities of the Commission. (Editor)

Discusses successful curriculum development through cooperation of the school board and the community. Examples of successful curriculum projects are given. (Author/LD)

When Thornton (Colorado) High School organized for site-based management, the structuring committee understood the importance of providing a professional-development fund for staff members. The school decided to restructure with one central umbrella committee for site-based governance and several subcommittees reporting to the main committee. (MLH)