A study attempted to ascertain if practical and flexible criteria could be developed that would be useful as guidelines to school districts in the state of Washington in meeting current staffing problems. The guidelines focused on and incorporated 1) current education objectives, 2) psycho-sociological influences, 3) changing methods of education,…

The purpose of this guide is three-fold: a) to provide administrators and teachers with an awareness of the need for a pupil assessment system geared to the curricula of the school, b) to provide direction and resource information to school personnel in developing a pupil assessment system, and c) to provide a schema which will actively involve…

Purchasing is a practical science and one of the most highly specialized activities of the school administration. Simply stated, it is the process of having the right material or service from the right source, in the right quantity, at the right place, at the right time, and at the right price. The purchasing agent is faced with a formidable task…

The effective administrator is one who has developed and implemented a personalized administrative theory. (Author)

The author, a principal at the Garden Grove High School in California, shares some personal concepts on what it takes to become a school administrator and what a school administrator's role should be. (Author/RK)

Having been involved with school change for at least 10 years, and having been developer and director of some major organizational changes in schools (which must come prior to curriculum changes), the author, a teacher at Portland, Oregon's John Adams High School, suggests some serious do's and don'ts in working for school change. (Author/RK)

Selecting the architect is one of the keys to a successful school building project. Some general standards for evaluating architects can be applied in most situations. (Author/MLF)

This book is a collection of essays by experienced department chairs, deans, and vice-presidents. Each essay discusses a different aspect of people management in higher education, explaining the issues and offering suggestions and resources. The chapters are: (1) "Understanding Yourself" (Deryl R. Leaming); (2) "Understanding and Communicating…

An understanding of school law is of critical importance if one is to remain successful as a school administrator in America. This book's purpose is to provide busy school administrators with a quick source of information about the law and court decisions that shape the education playing field. It is both comprehensive and brief. Chapter 1…

To assist community development administrators, the article considers the problems of program evaluation: what kind of evaluation is needed; for whom is it needed; who shall do it; what should it cost; and what are the implications of its results. (AG)

State leaders and school officials must understand that the intermediate and long-term implications of the energy crisis for education are much different from the current or short-term problems. Acting on that basis, they may be able to turn some of the potential difficulties into real benefits. (Author)

Local school boards must wrestle sucessfully with State and federal fuel allocation agencies to achieve top school priorities. (Author)

An Iowa architect reveals some surprising results of a study on how to secure voter approval. (Author)

Presents a 4-step procedure for projecting district enrollment for the next five years. (Author/DN)