Gives 25 tips to help administrators improve the planning organizing, controlling, coordination, directing, staffing, and evaluating functions of the school custodial program. (Author/DN)

Before purchasing heating and air conditioning equipment and services, get expert advice on basic considerations, costs, and safety factors. (Author/WM)

In Mamaroneck, New York, a whole series of "common sense" little procedures are being put into effect to cut down on fuel consumption. The program, originally started as a dollar saver, should help alleviate the fuel crunch. (Author)

School leaders have already taken emergency actions to deal with the immediate energy crisis. Now they need to make long-range plans to adjust to an energy shortage with no end in sight. (Author)

Compiled from a survey of approximately 500 school districts. Data are reported by median district spending per pupil for maintenance and operations labor, equipment, and supplies; utilities; property insurance; vandalism contingency; and security. Comparisons with the previous year are made. (DN)

Second part of an article which appeared in the January 1972 issue of Urban Education," volume 6, number 4. (RJ)

Computer destruction is only one of the hazards colleges face unless preventive and back-up steps establish computer security. (Editor)

A college president, concerned with student attitudes and responses, put 100 bicycles at the disposal of students for on-campus transportation. (IR)

Careful control of temperature, humidity, and dust are essential measures to keep small computers operating. Guidelines are offered. (MLF)

Followed-up 60 participants in a behavioral weight-loss program 4.5 years posttreatment. An inexpensive follow-up class was associated with the recruitment of the majority of participants. The most successful weight-loss maintainers reported adhering to behavioral procedures and being more physically active. (Author/JAC)

The Facilities Audit Workbook, a useful tool used by Suffolk University, is described. It explains how to periodically assess physical plant quality, establish maintenance priorities, and develop programs to overcome deterioration. It can also help pinpoint the kind of data needed for fund raising. (MLW)

Argues that language shift appears to correlate highly with the development or nondevelopment of political movements based on language issues. Three major Celtic languages are described to illustrate this: Scottish Gaelic, Irish, and Welsh. Degree of politicalness of language issues seems to correlate inversely with the rate of language shift.…