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American School Board Journal, 1980
Presents excerpts from letters written in response to an article in the March issue of this journal on the conflict between evolution and creationism. (IRT)
Descriptors: Conflict, Creationism, Elementary Secondary Education, Evolution
Marzano, Robert J.; Kendall, John S.; Gaddy, Barbara B. – American School Board Journal, 1999
The Mid Continent Regional Educational Laboratory polled 2,500 adults about what schools should teach, based on the McREL Standards database. If a curriculum were designed based on this survey, all health, technology, and work-skills standards would be included. All arts, foreign language, or historical understanding standards would be excluded.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Public Opinion
McLaughlin, Deirdra – American School Board Journal, 2002
Describes Fairfax County Schools' experience in building public support for the budget by involving the community in the budgeting process. (PKP)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Opinion, Public Support
Poston, William K., Jr. – American School Board Journal, 1982
Gives seven suggestions for handling board meetings when the audience is antagonistic. (WD)
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Conflict Resolution, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Underwood, Kenneth E.; And Others – American School Board Journal, 1981
After controlling for the primary concern of board members (finance in all its forms), there isn't much difference between the concerns of board members and those of the public. (IRT)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Boards of Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Opinions
Cook, Glenn – American School Board Journal, 2003
Discusses origin of the public's perception of the failure of urban education, the media's role in perpetuating that perception, and some ways urban school districts can change that perception. (PKP)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mass Media Role, Public Opinion, Public Relations
Parker, Barbara – American School Board Journal, 1978
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Opinion, Public Relations
American School Board Journal, 1978
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Opinion
Wegmann, Robert G. – American School Board Journal, 1974
Suggests that to use time and money to maximum effectiveness, a candidate should run a 2-level campaign, one directed at issues, the other at making his name known. (WM)
Descriptors: Board Candidates, Boards of Education, Elections, Guides
Underwood, Kenneth E.; And Others – American School Board Journal, 1978
School board members seem to have different priorities of concern for the management of local school districts than does the general public. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Boards of Education, Community Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education
Corbin, Steven B. – American School Board Journal, 1983
Lists strategies drawn from research findings to help candidates win board of education elections. (JM)
Descriptors: Board Candidates, Boards of Education, Elections, Elementary Secondary Education
Knight, George L.; Lambert, Glenn E. – American School Board Journal, 1982
Two telephone surveys of registered voters in Toledo (Ohio)--one conducted a month before a school levy election, one a week before the election--enabled campaign workers to see if their strategies were effective and to make suggested changes. The levy passed with 52 percent of the vote. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Community Surveys, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Opinion, School Budget Elections
Lifto, Don E. – American School Board Journal, 2000
Although Public Agenda surveys document parents' confidence in their child's public school, their support disintegrates at the slightest probing. "Charter" can describe the trust placed in teachers. Confident, satisfied parents allow educators broader discretion over curriculum and instruction. When dissatisfied, parents can restrict or…
Descriptors: Conflict, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Attitudes, Public Opinion
Stabile, Robert G. – American School Board Journal, 1981
Offers guidelines on planning for and conducting smooth, efficient, and effective board meetings. (WD)
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Community Involvement, Efficiency, Elementary Secondary Education
Hogan, Kathleen M. – American School Board Journal, 1981
Offers guidelines on conducting board meetings efficiently while allowing for public participation. (WD)
Descriptors: Audience Participation, Boards of Education, Citizen Participation, Efficiency
