A cost-justified, computer-produced advising checklist was developed at Georgia's College of Business Administration to improve scheduling of required courses and provide feedback on student progress. Steps in the design of the checklist and a sample checklist are presented. (SW)

A successful coeducational gymnastics course suitable for secondary school students and (with modifications) for younger groups is described. The course is organized for 40 to 50 pupils, with instruction in vaulting, even and uneven parallel bars, horizontal bars, and balance beam. (MJB)

A plan devised to help students cope with rising education costs has also benefited Colorado State University by trimming more than 9 percent of its labor costs. (Author/MLF)

Discusses strategies to improve individuals' use of time and personal satisfaction through time management. The 126-item bibliography includes citations for time management in general and special sections for career development, family and parenting, women, and home management. (CLB)

Boards of education have the responsibility to ensure that the school schedule is viewed as a means to improve school instruction. Lists important questions to ask administrators concerning scheduling. (MLF)

In an attempt to correct for limitations in the Program Evaluation and Review Technique-Critical Path Method (PERT-CPM), the Graphical Evaluation and Review Technique (GERT) has been developed. This management tool allows for evaluation during the facilities' development process. Two figures and two references are provided. (DCS)

This article: (1) describes the characteristics and duration of transitions between units of classroom activities; and (2) investigates how transitions are achieved by three effective junior high school teachers. (CB)

Described is the design and administration of a large two-semester course in principles of economics that permits both students and faculty some choice of both subject matter and meeting times. Students complete a standardized nine-week core and are then allowed to select topical modules. Advantages and disadvantages are discussed. (Author/RM)

The senior commissioning editor for educational programing on Channel Four, a British television channel committed to quality programing, discusses how plans have progressed through the first year of broadcasting. She specifically discusses target audiences, labelling, how many people have been reached, special programing, innovation and…

Energy management systems are designed to monitor and control energy consumption. A variety of these systems is described. (MLF)

Summaries of rule changes approved at the convention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association are presented covering: academic requirements, governance, membership and classification, financial aid, television, amateurism, championships, playing and practice seasons, eligibility, and recruiting. (MLW)

Discusses use of the computer to solve the specific scheduling problems in assigning umpires to American League baseball games and assigning crews of officials to Atlantic Coast Conference football and basketball games. Scheduling variables that complicate the process and make manual scheduling almost impossible are described. (MBR)

This paper describes the implementation and administration of a year-round school program in Buena Vista, Virginia, high schools. The program began in the 1973-74 school year as a practical way to meet the educational needs of children in a changing society. After examining three extended-school-year plans, the school board chose a quarter system…

More and more high schools are implementing Advisory programs for a variety of reasons: personalization, academics & study skills, life success skills, self-knowledge, addressing the concern about students feeling "lost" in the high school setting, first line of contact for the parents, and portfolios. But finding a way to schedule advisory can…

Findings are mixed on the effectiveness of various scheduling models. These models include a traditional 7 or 8 period day, a block schedule with four classes meeting one day and another four meeting the next (A/B Block), a block schedule of four classes that meet every day for a term (4x4 Block), and several hybrid models. Some findings conclude…