Discusses how an administrator can develop an organizational climate that fosters trust, independent action, risk taking, self-evaluation, and productivity. (Author)

Freedom of the press can be a reality in secondary school publications when a code of ethics approved and developed by both the students and administration has been established. (JB)

Suggests six guidelines as central framework for planning new vocational and technical programs. (GR)

Provided are guidelines for administrators in terms of the student newspaper function, the law, and journalistic ethics. (Author)

Discusses possible models for assessing the optionality of resource allocation in secondary education. Concludes that a suboptionalization model that requires the administrator to weigh the consequences of varying three inputs at most simultaneously offers a more promising tool for educational decisionmaking than the production function method.…

Written board policies help school board chairmen keep their cool." (EA)

Administrator guidelines for bus transportation; includes a table of school bus accidents in each State. (LR)

Questions to ask concerning microcomputer software to be used for school business management. (MLF)

Argues that constant renewal makes it possible for principals to remain positive about themselves and their work. (FL)

Presents step-by-step guidelines to the administrator for hiring a college music teacher, from the determination of a vacancy, through advertising and screening, to the employment interview and salary negotiation. (SJL)

With tongue in cheek, a suburban school superintendent presents tips he has developed himself and gleaned from his fellows on how not to get fired. Included are: cultivate a "low-brow" image, blame the Feds, and schedule your contract renewal meeting to follow a state championship. (SJL)

A review of school vandalism and specific systems and approaches to use in preventing it. (LD)

As administrators grow in their understanding of the complexities of school management, they will increase their abilities to take into account the contingent relationship between task, organization, and people. (Author)

Requirements for the effective performance of an administrative team are cooperative planning, coordinated implementation, and cooperative evaluation. (Author/MLF)