This article briefly critiques management by objectives (MBO) as a means of specifying administrator tasks and then describes the implementation of MBO in the West Bloomfield School District, Orchard Lake, Michigan. (Author/DS)

Although their goals may seem different, teachers and athletic coaches use the same approach to meet those goals. They can learn much from each other as they strive to bring out the best in students. (Author/MD)

Forty-eight colleges and university English departments were asked to list books incoming students should have read before entering their institutions. From this listing the authors define what secondary students should read and what analytic skills such well-read students should develop. They present a three-point plan for developing a secondary…

Lists 10 teacher evaluation guidelines culled from 10 years of "Bulletin" articles. (MD)

Provides inspirational stories from sports that exemplify the accomplishments of motivated people. (IRT)

The governor of Tennessee describes five major ruts educators can fall into that prevent the possibility for educational reform. He points out that a few common-sense goals and a willingness to try something new can improve anything, even education. (MD)

Individualization should be characterized by flexible values (such as adaptation to individual student differences and development of student responsibility), instead of rigid strategies. (Author/DS)

Offers recommendations about how to evaluate student activity programs. (JM)

Describes the Providence-Brown Teaching Project, a collaboration between secondary school teachers and college teachers. It reinforces teacher initiative and innovation and rewards the seriousness of rigorous intellectual pursuit. (MD)

At the core of evaluating school outcome is a clear goal statement and the ability to gather important and appropriate information. This process must not be left to chance. Able school leaders develop congruent testing and feedback activity for each phase of the school year cycle. Information is then used to build a framework for school…

After principals have involved all stakeholders in developing a school mission and identifying critical success factors, the planning team must analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats within and outside the school; establish strategic goals (outcomes) to support the future vision; and develop objectives and target dates. Includes…

Introducing computers into schools to improve instruction can be more effectively done if there is a procedure to follow. Presents a five-step process for development of such a procedure: (1) planning committee, (2) program goals, (3) student objectives, (4) implementation plan, and (5) program evaluation. (MD)

Defines school-based management (SBM) as a program adopted by schools or school districts to improve education by increasing school staff autonomy in making building-level decisions. Analyzes SBM's key objectives, benefits, and limitations. Budget, curriculum, and staffing decisions are commonly decentralized under SBM. Staff communication is…