Describes the process several California high schools followed in converting traditional English programs to Selective English" ones. (SW)

Reviews the literature on flexible scheduling (FS), with particular emphasis on flexible modular schedules (FMS), in secondary schools. Analyzes problems with FMS that might have contributed to its declining popularity in the 1970s. An extensive bibliography is appended. (AOS)

Energy costs at colleges and universities often equal the entire operating budget of 10 years ago; therefore energy conservation must be given top priority. A variety of nontechnical and inexpensive measures are available to reduce costs considerably, including suggestions on course scheduling, space assignments, and equipment arrangement. (MSE)

Various elements of the Runnymede (England) Adult Education Institute's Flexistudy program are explored. They include student characteristics, academic achievement, tutor/student relationship, financial arrangements, and administrative organization. (CT)

Elaborates on a work adjustment model to explain how flexible working hours can influence employee satisfaction, performance, absenteeism, tenure, organizational commitment, and job involvement. Discusses need fulfillment, stress reduction, and the harmonization of work with human circadian rhythms. (Author/RC)

Discusses how to improve the effectiveness of staff meetings. Suggests important considerations: determining whether a meeting is needed, determining its purpose and objectives, developing the agenda, timing, facilitating group discussion, keeping and distributing minutes, and evaluating effectiveness. (CSS)

A week-long intensive Spanish course for 15 advanced students, at a residential center is described. The advantages of this type of program are noted. (SJL)

The University of Denver's enrichment program for gifted and talented children enhances the university's public image, attracts potential students, and offers practicum students field work and research opportunities. (Author/MLF)

"Blocking" is an alternative model for teacher education in which faculty take existing courses and field experiences, integrate the learning concepts, and through variable time structuring, mode flexibility, synthesis of theory and practice, and experiential instruction present a "block" of consecutive, team-taught courses. (MB)

The concept of order-seeking is presented as characteristic of school management and related to adaptability as a strategy for design. The actual patterns of management in four schools are presented from survey data. A proposal for a measure of adaptability is made and illustrated in a hypothetical example. (Author)

Several newly-appointed presidents were interviewed regarding these questions: Is the college or university presidency what he expected it to be? How does the new president feel about the job? What are the most difficult and disappointing aspects of the job?

A study analyzed the effects of two initiation techniques on community leisure participation during free time for six adults with mild to moderate mental retardation. The two interventions, calendar and telephone prompts, were both found to have a positive relationship with the initiation of community leisure activities. (Author/CR)

A study compared the performance of financial management students from 1986-1995 in classes that met 1, 2, or 3 days per week. Measures of average course grades, withdrawal rates, and nonpassing grade rates showed that students had a better chance of passing if classes meet more than once per week. (SK)