Advisory councils in vocational education represent one of the best mechanisms for coping with the impact of science and technology on our economy and on our society at large. (LRA)

Discusses the status of vocational education in Wisconsin. Examines the secondary level, the postsecondary level, and the evaluation activities of the state advisory board for vocational education. (JOW)

A large high school in Oak Park, Illinois, has saved energy since 1971 with gradual changes and a committee to generate new ideas and win support. (Author/MLF)

Discusses a study of the characteristics of cooperative education advisory councils found in two- and four-year colleges in the United States and of their activities and perceived benefits. (JOW)

Participatory management, involving the delegation of power and authority, provides several strategies to involve the community in the decision-making process. (Author/MLF)

A description of managing community involvement in the school planning process. (MLF)

An evaluation instrument designed to provide principals and central office administrators with information about the structure, operation, and goals of home-school advisory councils. (Author/MLF)

Describes recent events suggesting that Frank Press, a 52-year-old geophysicist who currently heads the department of earth and planetary sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, may be named Science Advisor to the President. (MLH)

The text is presented of a statement made by the Honorable Harry C. Parrott, Minister of Colleges and Universities, to the Ontario legislature, concerning the background to the formation of, and the potential functions of an advisory body, the Industrial Training Council. (SA)

A survey of 67 Pennsylvania extension professionals and on-site reviews found minority representation on extension boards and committees ranged from 17-50%. Recruitment and retention problems included time constraints, lack of familiarity, transportation problems, and discomfort. (SK)

Describes how the University of Tennessee's "textbook" search for a new president resulted in the debacle of John W. Shumaker, forced to resign amid allegations of financial and ethical improprieties. (EV)

Associate superintendents for business services from four California school districts (Los Altos, Vallejo City, San Juan, and Oakland) offer their insights on how to work effectively with budget advisory committees. (Contains 14 references.) (PKP)

A random sample of 50 percent of extension home economists in seven midwestern states was surveyed, with an 85 percent response. Results showed that the most used methods of needs assessment were advisory committees, requests, questions from clients, and program spinoffs. (JOW)

Much of a group's development is part of the natural, interpersonal dynamics that exist when people are working together. Stages in the developmental cycle of groups are identified: polite, why we're here, bid for power, constructive, and esprit de corps. (MLW)

The work of a committee of college institutional researchers to create a professional code of ethics is chronicled, and the code's structure is described briefly. Issues encountered in and assumptions underlying the effort are discussed, including the rationale for such a code, definition of technical standards, terminology, and scope. (MSE)