The history department at Cottenham Village College has one more member than you might expect. Ruth Brown is a teaching assistant (TA) and one of the longest-standing members of the department, and this article is about how her work has an impact on specific pupils, whole classes and teachers. The key factor is that Ruth has excellent subject…

Presents ideas for compiling a staff organization manual that includes a staff organization chart, an overall description of staff organization, detailed descriptions of individuals' responsibilities, and editorial guidelines. (GT)

Describes the successful organization of a high school yearbook staff into three-member teams, each responsible for layout, copy, and pictures for assigned spreads throughout the yearbook. (GT)

Recommends ways that publications staffs can make money while promoting activities. (JK)

The article presents a three-level model for the vocational assessment of handicapped students based on guidelines developed by the Texas Education Agency. The model outlines philosophy, goals, time lines, and roles and responsibilities of administrators, counselors, and teachers. (CL)

Provides ideas on how to improve the staff of a student newspaper and the newspaper's quality: cover the newspaper as a beat like any other organization at school; be enthusiastic in news coverage; form mutual support networks among the student staff; recruit a variety of student reporters; and recruit student specialists, such as graphic…

Describes a cooperative reading plan for secondary schools that involves the entire staff and student body in organizing an effective reading program. Student needs and interests are central to the plan. (WD)

Outlines the qualities needed by various members of the yearbook staff and breaks down the job functions of each. (KS)

A sample job description and form for evaluating the performance of paraprofessional reading personnel. (RB)

Discusses ten major guidelines for conducting an effectively organized yearbook advertising campaign, based on methods used successfully at a Pittsburgh high school. (Last of a four-part article.) (GT)

Suggests that student editors know their jobs, set a good example for the staff, have regular staff meetings, make assignments clear, not "hog" good assignments, be available to the staff, help the staff learn to rewrite, attend all staff or editorial board meetings, and accept decisions of the board. (TJ)

Examines the role of the secondary school secretary in Great Britain as that role is prescribed in job descriptions; performed in fact; and perceived by secretaries, administrators, teachers, and others. Suggests that aspects of the role as the role is perceived may indicate possible avenues for staff development. (PGD)

Provides a list of suggestions to aid student yearbook staff members in creating attractive yet inexpensive graphics by getting help from people on their campuses and by developing their own knowledge about graphics. (GT)