Teachers will be more willing to accept responsibility for results if they have a part in determining the environment in which they practice. (Author)

The curriculum council provides a vehicle for wide constituent participation which taps all available resources. (Author/MB)

A detailed analysis is presented of the three stages of the search process involved in hiring administrators. Some suggestions for making this process more systematic and effective are included. (Author/LBH)

This provides board policy samples and other policy resources on advisory committees. The intent in providing policy samples is to encourage thinking in policy terms and to provide working papers that can be edited, modified, or adapted to meet local requirements. Topics covered in the samples include use of advisory committees as a means of…

The adoption and systematic use of planning guidelines and the pursuit of a disciplined strategy for implementation have provided the University of Miami with a powerful process for shaping its future. Decentralized and responsive centralized planning, defining the planning process, and guidelines used by the University of Miami are presented.…

The group that is properly set-up and operating can save hours of group time. Once the group members know and trust one another it is necessary to identify the specific group tasks that need to be accomplished and to establish ground rules such as kind of meeting, meeting arrangements, expectations of members, and requirements for membership in…

To get full value from citizen advisory committees, school boards may use the following suggestions and guidelines. Be sure a lay citizen committee is needed before appointing one; provide specific responsibilities and duties; appoint the members to achieve balance according to sex, race, philosophy, and geography; use rotating terms; appoint the…

The purpose of this Personalized Activity Kit is to encourage the participant to view management as an art rather than as a science. The art of management includes consideration of managerial styles; organizational climate, which, in turn, includes consideration of motivation, communication, the environment, and structure within the organization;…

In response to a Virginia legislative mandate, this study examined the use of Child Study Committees (CSCs) for identifying and assessing the educational needs of children with attention deficit disorder (ADD). The study reviewed a 1986 Department of Education policy document on child studies and conducted a telephone survey of elementary, middle,…

This booklet is designed to assist those responsible for student selection in making decisions regarding student admission to secondary vocational-technical programs. Following an introductory chapter, chapter 2 describes a student selection committee's composition and responsibilities. Chapter 3 synthesizes selection criteria, as identified by…

A composite guidebook covers the collective wisdom and teachings of local school governance. From goal-setting to policy making to board-superintendent relations, this publication places in one complete resource information available to the new and the veteran school board member. Although specifically directed to Pennsylvania board members, the…

This manual contains guidelines for organizing small business programs in community colleges. Following an introductory discussion of the need for such a program both throughout the United States in general and in Illinois in particular, the role of the community college in facilitating small business development is examined. Guidelines are set…