Discusses the Dallas Independent School District's decision to adopt an integrated technology infrastructure and the importance of vision planning for long term goals. Outlines the vision planning process: first draft; environmental projection; restatement of vision in terms of market projections, anticipated customer needs, suspected competitor…

This position statement lists Council member organizations and the Council's goals, objectives, and guiding principles. The statement notes that the Council promotes advocacy, professional standards, communication, leadership, and policy development in vocational assessment and evaluation. It urges that all individuals providing vocational…

Reports on the first national conference of REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library Services to the Spanish Speaking. Discusses REFORMA's activist history and describes conference programs geared toward promoting cultural awareness to help libraries build relationships with Hispanic and Latino communities. Attendees shared concerns…

Discusses the Malawi Primary Community Schools Programme. Analyzes the strategies of the program in terms of its impact on the poor and its influences on other policies and strategies to aid the poor. Concludes that the program would be more effective as part of a broader multi-sector strategy. (CAJ)

There are a number of problems posed by employee evaluation, and professional development often suffers from similar issues. Suppose employee evaluation and professional development were intertwined in a collaborative and evolving relationship, and both components were brought to bear on linking individual and company goals. The answer is the…

Outlines the benefits of human performance assessment and examines the reasons why testing hasn't become a general practice in organizations. Describes five steps in creating a test/assessment instrument: analysis; construction; reliability; validity; and setting standards. (AEF)

Points out the potential in a neo-institutional perspective as applied to school organization. Sketches the theoretical foundations and current developments of sociological neo-institutionalism. Discusses the German school system and plans for school reform. Shows that from a neo-institutional perspective, school sector offers a variety of fields…

This is part one of a directory of organizations serving children under the age of eight in more than one nation. Each entry consists of: (1) organization's name; (2) location; (3) Web site address; and (4) a description of the organization's structure, mission, and major areas of focus. (SD)

Examines factors to be considered in the management of technological change in libraries and information services. The organizational climate for change is discussed, and factors to consider when developing a strategy for introducing a new product, service, or system are described, including leadership, goals, political processes, marketing, and…

Selected data from a 1984-85 Community College Goals Inventory were analyzed and compared with the results of the survey in 1979 to determine (1) whether the community colleges have assimilated the changes they were working on, and (2) whether there is any evidence of new institutional goals and priorities. (Author/MLW)

The article describes "Parents and Children" (PAC), a Rochester (New York) support organization for families in which one or both spouses are hearing impaired. PAC origins, the goals and purposes of PAC, the types of programs offered, and model replication guidelines for other communities are discussed. (Author/DB)

Supports the use of issue advertising. Argues that speech communication scholars can facilitate the responsible and effective use of issue ads. Reviews critics and proponents of issue advertising. Develops a rationale to guide the practice of issue advertising. Examines issue advertising in the current pro-nuclear campaign. (MS)

Examines whether there is a positive relationship between public relations (PR) practitioners recommending socially responsible actions and PR practitioners participating in policy decisions. Finds a significantly positive relationship. Suggests that there is a link between public relations credibility and public relations responsibility. (MS)

Outlines a plan for restoring the institutional base of Catholic schools, underscoring the importance of gaining the consensus of educational and pastoral leaders on educational goals; recruiting qualified teachers and administrators who support those goals; obtaining financial support from parents and other interest groups; and institutionalizing…

A national survey of 427 Association for the Advancement of Health Education (AAHE) members, was performed to establish a baseline satisfaction level, provide insight on needed services, and explore possible future directions for the association. Results are reported, and implications for long range association goals are discussed. (IAH)