This paper is intended to assist school districts in Florida in the implementation of the 1999 Sunshine State Standards for Special Diploma. First, the specific state rules related to student performance standards, course descriptions, and graduation requirements are cited. Twenty-five questions and answers present the guidelines, which address:…

A survey of institutions and the literature support the idea that costs affect faculty development, recordkeeping and other costs, and student retention. Systematic approaches to calendar change are recommended including the four-one-four calendar. (MSE)

A school of dentistry's computer system handles numerous types of online transactions: patient screening, registration, disposition, treatment planning, treatment progress, appointments, records of a patient-practitioner association, student evaluation, and records for student, faculty, and staff. The program could be adapted for other program…

A physical education teacher has created a recordkeeping system which maintains a continuous record of each student's progress in fitness tests, basic motor skills, specific play skills, and interpersonal behavior. The system helps with student motivation, administration, decision making, and building parental support. (PP)

Some of the economic and technological influences under which computing centers of the 1980s will have to operate are reviewed. Several strategies for hardware, software, and personnel management to cope with and to take advantage of in relation to a trend in changing costs are outlined. (Author/MLW)

There is a critical need for integrating basic legal concepts into social work curricula. Important content areas include: confidentiality, knowledge of when to seek court action, case recording, understanding legal rights of parents and children, giving substantial factual testimony, and use of one's authority for action. (MSE)

As the Guaranteed Student Loan Program became a necessity for a substantial portion of students at many schools, statutory provisions were revised authorizing the Office of Education (OE) to regulate institutions participating in the program. Implications of this regulatory responsibility are discussed. (LBH)

Reviews the need for and appropriate use of individual assessment in physical education and explains how computerized data management can combat the logistical difficulties of using the data. Describes project COPE (Computer Organized Physical Education), a computerized data management system for improving recordkeeping, planning, and…

The first in a two-part series, this article addresses issues related to emotional and organizational preparation for selling a child-care business. Suggestions are provided on how to prepare a financing package, to set a value and respond to various offers, to be emotionally prepared and address the concerns of staff and parents, and to…

Colleges and universities are anticipating significant benefits from electronic transfer of student transcripts and other data, including reduced costs and time savings, improved academic advising, and standardization of information format. Early testing of the recommended software suggests institutions find the system useful. (MSE)

Discusses the planning, formation, and history of the General Accounting Office history program. Addresses functions, staff size, organizational placement, and the role of an advisory committee. Stresses oral history, policy research, and identification of documentary sources. (DK)

This study, with four preschool children who displayed difficulty maintaining independent on-task behavior, found they were able to learn a self-monitoring strategy (comprising self-talk, self-appraisal, and self-recording) and to maintain the targeted behavior improvements upon removal of the prompts. (DB)

A database for recordkeeping for a summer reading club was developed for a public library system using an IBM PC and Microsoft Works. Use of the database resulted in more efficient program management, giving librarians more time to spend with patrons and enabling timely awarding of incentives. (LAE)

Historically, statistics have been important in intercollegiate sports. At first, the data were kept as game statistics, but more recently they have been used for institutional research, accountability, compliance with regulations, and public relations. (MSE)