Explored methodological limitations confronted by researchers who test theoretical statements using suicide data generated by public officials. Data pertaining to socioeconomic characteristics, religious preference, and factors influencing behavior are reported. The social worth criterion of the victim may influence the recording of suicide data.…

Analyzes data from a juvenile diversion program which seem to indicate that as program services increased, the likelihood of participant recidivism increased. Maintains that the unexpected findings resulted from flaws in data recording within the program and suggests that program designs should incorporate evaluation strategies in order to ensure…

Most of the administrative systems at Tulane are becoming online, with terminals in each of the user offices. A degree audit system will provide an automatic audit of student graduation requirements including state requirements for teacher certification. (MLW)

Through the use of functional matrices, primary responsibility as well as peripheral offices/persons impacted by change can be identified and service needs met with minimal omissions, duplication, and overlap. A process concept and process analysis are discussed. (MLW)

By preparing illegible, unorganized, incomplete, or just plain sloppy documents, secondary schools often make it unnecessarily difficult for college admissions officers to evaluate the records submitted to them. An admissions director discusses some handicaps to communication and makes suggestions for schools reviewing the suitability of their…

This report describes and flowcharts the process of the paper work flow at a hypothetical automotive parts business from the disbursement of funds to the updating of the inventory records, in order to supply business students with a lesson in using the data processor. (CT)

Discusses computer applications to school administration tasks, in particular word processing, computations, and data base management systems. Advantages and disadvantages of program software and a chart containing an overview of application programs available are included. (JJD)

A teacher's system for using a computer to assess children's performance in physical fitness and sports skills is described. The computer stores test scores, helps identify individual needs, and provides a detailed written report to parents about their child's progress. Sample student profiles and reports are included. (PP)

Discusses the uses and benefits of the home computer: energy conservation, electronic mailbox, working at home, homework, and home protection. Also discusses entertainment and recordkeeping uses, financial management, nutrition and exercise programs, and how all this will affect family interaction. (CT)

A study was made of career-ladder positions that are available to students studying records management at various education levels to determine the tasks that are performed by records management personnel at various employment levels and to determine the tasks that should be included in records management courses. (CT)

Members of the Society of Research Administrators and their neighbors were surveyed for their reactions to a trade-off decision in funding research: whether to pay more in administrative costs for more institutional accountability or pay more for research with less accountability. Research administrators opted for the former, the public for the…

Recent actions of British teachers suggest an alternative to the teacher strike. Those teachers dramatically demonstrated their grievances by withholding the voluntary extra services they customarily perform. American teachers could accomplish the same end by collectively refusing to perform extraneous administrative services: collecting money,…

The annual cost of repair to a Wood County (West Virginia) typical bus (called "Number 87") mounts in ever-steeper steps. The usage-and-repair study underscores the disparity between legislative educational planning nearly a decade ago and the facts of school life today. (Author/MLF)

Results included that the majority of the students spent at least some of their day in mainstreamed settings, with 47 percent totally mainstreamed; 51 percent of the teachers indicated no standard format for recording information regarding the students; and 62 percent said that audiological services were provided through a speech and hearing…