For art to survive in the schools, a new image must be presented to the public. Art should be distinguished from crafts, which have a purely recreational connotation, and promoted as a utilitarian subject, teaching fundamental production skills leading toward mastery, as the Suzuki method does in music. (SJL)

Examined the use of short-term isolation (STI) in a children's psychiatric hospital. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals quality assurance mode was used. Studied the quality use of STI and its documentation. Data gathered served as the basis for recommendations that led to planned, informed program changes. (Author)

The paper points out behavioral, humanistic, and empirical issues which should be considered when matching handicapped persons to environments governed by federal regulations for safety, staffing guidelines, and funding patterns. Issues include accountability, the personal preferences of the handicapped individual, and the value of training…

Argues that effective English instruction cannot be measured with quantifiable scales nor in terms of behavioral objectives, but rather must be measured in terms of students' ability to adapt, decide wisely, and function within society. (AYC)

Increased accountability is required in school accounting due to rising education costs and the significant investment made in property and equipment in educational facilities. Guidelines for planning and implementing a property record-keeping system are provided. (Author/MLF)

The increasing intrusion of the federal government in institutional affairs and accountability make audits of higher education institutions inevitable. Some suggestions on how to be prepared for an audit are provided. Suggestions include familiarization with regulations, current indirect cost rate, and current rate for benefits negotiated with…

Reviewing the many possible outcomes (intended and unintended) of vocational education programs, the author posits four tests for evaluation criteria: appropriateness, importance, feasibility, and usefulness. He discusses policy implications of the lack of consensus over the particular outcomes for which vocational education should be accountable.…

The professional future of student personnel workers depends on: (1) the survival concerns of higher education; (2) present student personnel leadership; (3) programs developed by student personnel workers; (4) their training programs; and (5) the workers themselves. Limitations must be corrected for the profession to survive. (Author/JAC)

Advantages and disadvantages to various methods of assuring quality and accountability in community mental health centers are discussed. Examples are external structure review, peer monitoring, and site visitation. (LAB)

The lack of a documented science of technology of education is discussed and new research approaches gaining credibility and pointing to a more positive direction for scientific inquiry are outlined. (JMF)

The author explores a number of issues which he feels will affect English schools, particularly comprehensive secondary schools, in the 1980s: standards (mixed ability teaching, testing, articulation); declining enrollment; parent/community participation in school governance; and external social change. Related trends in Europe and the United…

Examines 51 cases of organizational whistle blowing to derive a model of the steps through which whistle blowing incidents progress. From the model it is possible to generalize about the nature of these incidents and how they fit into patterns of organizational communication. (JMF)

Political calls for accountability reflect a desire for real evidence on effective teaching, but these proposals tend to focus on the teacher, not teaching. Educators should create their own structure for the intraprofessional evaluation of teaching, emphasizing empirical examination of teaching intentions, processes, and outcomes. (SJL)

Zero-base budgeting is a management tool that provides a system that is responsive to change, incorporates sound principles of management, satisfies the need to effectively shift resources, and does not overload the budget staff. (Author/MLF)

Some strategies can be borrowed from the business world to improve output (of faculty) and also improve outcome (for students). Four approaches are: setting goals and evaluating results; improving instructional skills through systematic feedback; adapting to new clientele; and applying modern technology, including computers and TV. (Author/MLW)