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| American School Board Journal | 7 |
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| Buttram, Joan L. | 1 |
| Imber, Michael | 1 |
| Krajewski, Robert | 1 |
| Lieberman, Myron | 1 |
| Malloy, William | 1 |
| McCormick, Kathleen | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Opinion Papers | 4 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Boschee, Floyd – American School Board Journal, 1982
Argues for the preservation of school athletic programs. (WD)
Descriptors: Athletics, Educational Benefits, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Costs
American School Board Journal, 1975
Descriptors: Athletics, Budgeting, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Budgeting
McCormick, Kathleen – American School Board Journal, 1982
Discusses federal cuts in immunization programs and the probable consequences. (WD)
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Elementary Education, Federal Aid, Immunization Programs
Buttram, Joan L.; Malloy, William – American School Board Journal, 1990
Findings from a 3-year study of 33 urban special education programs reveal the following: (1) enrollments are stable; (2) costs are not spiraling; (3) improper referrals have decreased; and (4) few parents are complaining. Offers 4 suggestions to improve special education programs. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Lieberman, Myron – American School Board Journal, 1984
The author predicts that lack of cooperation by teachers' unions will be the primary block to implementation of merit pay, peer review, an extended school year, and other reforms. The conclusion is that unions will support reforms in the interest of teachers and oppose those threatening job security or compensation. (MJL)
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, Educational Administration, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Krajewski, Robert – American School Board Journal, 1982
Discusses seven general guidelines for deciding whether to adopt a new program: get the facts, hire a consultant, investigate the philosophy and theory, analyze costs, decide if the program has staying power, visit a similar program, and involve teachers. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Board of Education Role, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Innovation
Imber, Michael – American School Board Journal, 2003
As David Tyack and Larry Cuban demonstrate in "Tinkering Toward Utopia," the history of U.S. education reforms is that of mixed success and failure. Characteristics of reforms that take hold in schools include those that involve building new facilities, are easy to administer, and are legally mandated. Another major school reform…
Descriptors: Comprehensive School Reform, Educational Change, Educational Finance, Educational History
