Is student self-scheduling the way to reduce class changes, provide more students with their first choices, and make everyone happier, or is it a method that deludes the principal into abdicating his responsibility for a workable master schedule? This author gives his opinions. (Editor)

Cites literature on shortened school days for first graders and suggests that such an approach has definite benefits. (JMB)

A company trainer shows some ways of scheduling reinforcement of learning for trainees: continuous reinforcement, fixed ratio, variable ratio, fixed interval, and variable interval. As there are problems with all methods, he suggests trying combinations of various types of reinforcement. (MF)

Changing the scheduling system in a pediatric outpatient clinic from time-based (15-minute block scheduling) to problem-based (more extensive treatment needs scheduled for longer time blocks) resulted in a substantial decrease in waiting time by patients across all presenting problems and in increased availability of extra staff time. (Author/JW)

At Moreau Elementary School in South Glens Falls, New York, each microcomputer is placed on a tall, heavy-duty cart with shelves. All computer software is stored in the school library. The mobile computer labs and centralized software system have increased the school's instructional use of computers. (MLF)

Although education cannot remedy nonacademic ailments such as racial prejudice, schools can certainly resolve learning problems deriving from miseducation. This article argues that rotating elementary students from one teacher and classroom to another for different subjects is an emerging practice exposing young children to needless risk. (MLH)

This system for checking that library books are shelved correctly was developed at the New Ulm (Minnesota) Public Library where a 68,000-volume collection is checked every three months by four part-time teenage pages. Seven steps in the procedure are outlined, and sample schedules and monitor sheets are included. (MES)

Analyzes Retirement History Study (RHS) data that shows how retirement plans of older male workers were affected by unanticipated events (Social Security increases, personal health problems, and recession) from 1969 through 1979. Supports Congress's decision to defer certain legislative change provisions until the turn of the century. (Author/CH)

The positive and negative aspects of a four-day work week at the Learning Resource Centre of the South Alberta (Canada) Institute of Technology. (LS)

Despite the popularity of schedule modifications as a cost-effective reform to improve student outcomes, little empirical research on the consequences of alternative schedules has been conducted. The literature has been dominated by anecdotal reports. Even when empirical evidence is examined, causal comparisons of school outcomes between schedules…

The modular approach to training is a technique applicable to traditional forms of long-range training and the newer short-term training-in-industry. (DS)

Tips on planning and scheduling maintenance of school buildings and equipment to anticipate problems before they occur. (Author/MF)