Hillsborough (Florida) County Public Schools used a systematic process to choose a standardized test that matched its curriculum. (Author)

Describes a system for dealing with complaints about inappropriate educational materials by using a committee made up of community residents, one teacher, one librarian, and one student from each high school. (Author/JM)

A New Jersey high school administrator explains how he kept the school board from slashing the educational technology budget. A committee of administrators, teachers, parents, and students had students videotape computer and other activities and present the videotape at a board meeting. By targeting outdated equipment, the committee obtained…

Massachusetts middle school's Classroom-by-Committee program is based on town council model of subcommittees. Students briefed in self-management techniques choose committees that meet their needs while helping them develop critical thinking skills, set goals, identify problems, and generate solutions. Teachers facilitate learning, guide students…

Using survey data, this article outlines the steps administrators can take to create effective community involvement. A table details the task assignment and evaluation of community members in such roles as consultant or member of a task force or committee. (JM)

Demoralized by disappearing dollars and omission of the arts from national education goals, the arts education community has formed a consortium of professional organizations to write standards and address related issues, such as balance among the arts and multicultural and technological concerns. To anchor the arts firmly in the curriculum, they…

Moving toward site-based management, Greece (New York) Central School District administrators and the teachers' organization established a representative steering committee to coordinate and facilitate the decentralization process and develop a master plan. Benefits include increased faculty understanding, improved school climate, and increased…

The "clearness committee," a Quaker practice, might provide an avenue for educators grappling with crises and seeking clarity about their worries and concerns over time. A Lewis and Clark College seminar held in April 1998 dealt with an administrator's fears about carrying on following a former student's suicide. Steps for freeing one's…