Research for Better Schools and a Maryland county school district developed a school improvement program to examine the relationship between the program and subsequent improvement. The program involved a self-assessment survey, choosing goals for the following year, assigning a committee of practitioners to lead the program, executing the plan…

Because an excellent education depends on a balanced program of academics and activities, the Idaho Commission on Excellence recommends changes in 17 areas, including proficiency tests for all sixth and eighth graders and core course requirements for high school graduation. Administrators should complete 6 hours of graduate work every 5 years, and…

This sourcebook synthesizes findings from studies on school improvement programs. The prefatory overview emphasizes key themes and issues addressed in the seven papers that comprise the body of the document, discusses the role of staff development, and examines the process of translating research into policy. The papers summarize the findings of…

The Canadian philosophy of adult education as exemplified in the projects described is derived from programs designed to improve socioeconomic circumstances of disadvantaged people. (BP)

Chapter 7 of a volume on school leadership, this chapter defines, describes, and suggests ways to improve climate at the school building level. After citing a number of definitions of school climate, the authors conclude that school climate is the feel an individual gets from experiences within a school system, or the global summation of the…

This self-improvement manual developed for experienced online searchers presents and discusses several alternative search strategies and their appropriate use to achieve the desired outcome. The manual is divided into two parts: (1) an eight step model of the total search process emphasizing how the decision of the information professional affects…

The report, consolidating the findings from various stages of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory project on interorganizational collaboration in the dissemination of information for educational improvement, includes theoretical considerations, practical applications, and interpretative commentary. The substance of the report is drawn…

The ten papers in this collection commissioned by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory take positions and speculate about particular obstacles which collaboratives and intermediaries face in working toward the improvement of educational practice and equity through regional approaches. The papers discuss (1) the essential characteristics…

This literature review examines four conceptual areas: (1) interorganizational collaboration; (2) the use of intermediary agencies; (3) the improvement of educational practice; and (4) the increase of educational equity. A focused review of the conceptual issue, a bibliography including research and literature citations, and abstracts of the most…

This report describes the organization, planning, and procedures for two seminars which examined alternative approaches to the achievement of two goals: increasing equity and improving educational practices. The seminars had as their major purposes the study and analysis of interorganizational collaboration as it enhances these goals, and the…

This resource notebook, one of three developed within the framework of management review and analysis self-study procedures, focuses on improvement of library organization. The introduction provides background and a review of analytical methods. The first section provides examples of data gathering tools and approaches to gathering information.…

THE TWO PROGRAMS REVIEWED ARE THE DEMONSTRATION GUIDANCE PROJECT AND HIGHER HORIZONS PROGRAM. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEMONSTRATION GUIDANCE PROJECT INCLUDED EXTRA TEACHERS, SPECIAL TUTORING, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, CLINICAL SERVICES, INTENSIVE COURSES IN ENGLISH, CULTURAL, AND ARTISTIC EVENTS. THE PROJECT STARTED WITH JUNIOR…

This study describing trends in library manpower in all types of Ohio libraries, with emphasis on public libraries, used three research approaches: an assessment of the number of librarians in the state compared to the number of library users, an examination of librarians' salary scales, and a questionnaire sent to all Ohio public libraries. In…

This annotated bibliography includes entries to reflect the thrust of the entire Administering for Change Program (ACP) of Research for Better Schools, Inc. The goal of ACP is to create in institutional change capability for local school districts. This volume is divided into six sections. Section One, Introduction, describes, ACP. Section Two,…

The research reported in this publication assesses the relationship of the receipt of the College Science Improvement Project (COSIP) funds by an institution to the academic performance and the educational, vocational, and scientific aspirations of undergraduates at that institution. This was a longitudinal study involving the distribution of…