This paper describes the various approaches taken by six states that have accepted the challenge of establishing goals consistent with other goals and standards established by the state for students participating in alternate assessments and that have created links with the state-adopted curriculum frameworks. The purpose of a curriculum framework…

In this booklet, a group of middle school teachers offer suggestions on how other teachers can similarly enhance their own school's service learning program by initiating and sustaining a service learning task force. The teachers begin by explaining why they developed a service learning task force and list some of the benefits of having a service…

The reorganization of home economics recommended in this report involves important and far reaching changes in both teaching and administration. The committee in home economics distinguishes two types of courses which it designates as general and intensive. To achieve the necessary results in the general courses, teachers must be broadly trained,…

The Young Men's Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.) was one of the pioneers in the development of evening education for employed men and boys. The beginnings of this work go back more than half a century, the first work of this kind being reported in 1866. During the last decade of the nineteenth century, broad foundations were laid for the future…

A nine-point plan is given for opinion research for college marketing: obtain administration commitment; determine specific research needs; define college goals measurably; establish a recruitment committee; identify vital publics; focus research on them; develop questionnaires; determine research mechanism; and assign responsibility and…

Reviews research on the politics of education at the school site level in three areas: public participation in decision making, allocation of scarce resources, and resolution of actual or potential conflict. Suggests future directions for research. (Author/JM)

With the public demand for "back to basics" in education, the author outlines the responsibility of professional educators to take a leadership role in promoting home economics programs. She relates home economics to the basics as a life skill and offers guidelines for educators in community public relations. (MF)

Focusing on vocational agriculture in supplies and services, this series of articles addresses topics such as challenges in secondary training, advisory committees, school-business cooperation, and cooperative training in agricultural equipment management. (LRA)

In January 1977 the Virginia Supreme Court ruled local governing bodies did not have the power to enter into collective agreements with public employee groups. This paper traces the background of the lawsuit and examines the aftereffects of the decision on the Arlington School Board's organized employees. (Author/IRT)

Notes how a mass communications faculty committee on grant development increased awareness about grant opportunities and the writing of grant proposals. (RL)

This study of the role of medical school admissions committees as it relates to the mental health of applicants focuses on the composition of the committees and policies for applicants with former mental health problems. The impact of federal legislation regarding the handicapped on admissions procedures is discussed. (Author/JMD)

At the University of Miami Department of Family Medicine, resident peer review committees have sole responsibility for the peer review process and share responsibility with faculty committees for evaluation, discipline, promotion, certification, and dismissal of interns and residents. The review process and methods are discussed. (JMD)

When teachers strike, most people assume their grievance is money. But a recent survey of 18 Montana schools reveals that much teacher discontent stems from their lack of involvement in site-level decision making. A Faculty Senate Policy Committee is proposed to facilitate teacher participation in policy formulation. (SJL)

Reports the first year's activities of the High School Chemistry Committee (HSCC) formed by the American Chemical Society to actively involve high school chemistry teachers within the society and the chemical education community. Goals, objectives, and current activities are presented. (BT)