Head Start has long focused on assessing and improving program quality to ensure that the children served receive the best possible preparation for school and life. Most research has been focused inside the classroom--the classroom environment, teacher qualifications, and teacher interactions. Of course, the classroom is important because that is…

The purpose of this study was to clarify the ways that a district used its teacher staffing and professional development policies to increase the supply of effective teachers in high-poverty schools, to determine the efficacy of these policies in the view of district administrators and teachers, and to identify the facilitators and constraints to…

This study examined the adoption of information technology (IT) emerging technology by higher education institutions with a focus on non-research and research based institutions categorized by Carnegie Mellon classifications that are members of EDUCAUSE, a higher education non-profit organization, whose mission is the use of IT in higher…

The gruesome fate of geriatric patients can be improved by teaching methods originally designed for children. (Editor)

Describes a program of teaching medical students in a university health maintenance organization (HMO). Lists program goals and discusses the experience of students and patients in relationship to those in more traditional university teaching clinics. (JT)

Volume I of the evaluation of the School Personnel Utilization Program (SPU), developed by Florida State University, presents an overview of objectives and outcomes of the evaluation of SPU projects. An understanding of the scope of the project, an introduction to the functioning of the Evaluation Training Center, and a summary of the major…

Volume II of the evaluation of Florida State University's School Personnel Utilization Program (SPU) is concerned with an analysis of goals and objectives with suggested revisions. Part I reports an evaluation of the SPU goal and objectives in terms of their value as a communication link between SPU program directors and local project personnel.…

Author suggests that educational planning is a continuing process rather than the drafting of an educational blueprint. (Author/RK)

Once a decision has been made to implement student progress monitoring (SPM) in a school, there are a number of factors to consider. The author discusses the importance of a plan to address issues oriented to goals, staff and-logistics/administration. A list of additional resources is provided.

Sixth of six articles from a special feature on differentiated staffing.

A clear role definition, appropriate preparation, and continued dialogue between educational and nursing service personnel are needed for the associate degree graduate to realize her full potential. The author believes in two legal categories and titles: nurse (for baccalaureate or higher degrees) and practical nurse (for associate degrees).…

Composed of articles written by the closed circuit television (CCTV) team at the University of Leeds, this booklet attempts to provide a picture of the factors involved in organizing and making television material designed specifically for teaching purposes. The articles cover defining objectives for educational television in higher institutional…

Some of the most commonly asked questions about management by objectives are answered by an authority. They deal with implementation, effect on creativity, quantification, time involvement, effect on budget, personnel requirements, consultant services, and examples of institutions where MBO is used. (Author/LBH)

Information regarding the Bush Administration's six national education goals as they apply to personnel/human resource staff is presented in this report. Personnel/human resource staff, who are instrumental in providing effective teachers, will play a major role in achieving the nation's educational goals. Each goal statement is followed by a…

An approach is presented that describes the process by which some of the major variables affecting staffing decisions in academic environments may be considered in order to meet a department's or other academic subdivision's educational goals as well as its students needs and expectations. (Author/LBH)