The literature on change is examined, to explain why most attempts at change in schools fail. The historical development of modern change studies is traced from the early 1940s. Its evolution is analyzed and evaluated and some probable future directions in the literature are suggested. Reasons are suggested for failures at change. (Author/MSE)

No meaningful conceptual framework for general education can be realized without changes in organizational structures, accounting procedures, and existing incentive systems. (JD)

Argues that decentralized operation of schools (home rule) is as much a paradox as a concept. Asserts that home rule has advantages but also presents some difficult problems. Proposes that school governance bodies must become involved in research and development of new educational strategies. (Author/MK)

A study was conducted to determine the relationship of changes in business letter writing in organizations utilizing word processing to selected characteristics of the organization. One of the study conclusions was that there was a greater use of direct telephone dictation and a decrease in the use of personal handwriting. (JH)

Explores, through an action research project, the possible contributions--in theory, diagnosis, and intervention--of structural family therapy to organizational change. Reports that successful transfer of family therapy techniques to organizations is contingent on understanding four differences between organizations and families. (Author/IRT)

Reasons for changing the mode of teaching undergraduate mathematics are discussed. A description is given of the mathematics program as it has evolved at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. (MK)

Investigates the differential impacts of sociotechnical systems, job redesign, and survey-feedback interventions on a wide array of attitudinal and performance measures in comparable units of an organization. Attitudinal effects were quite similar; however, only the sociotechnical system intervention resulted in major productivity improvements and…

Discusses implications of critical questions relating to change in elementary education with emphasis on: curriculum development, organization, teacher behavior, and community expectations for public schools. (BF/JH)

Addresses those individuals who seek to know, in nontechnical terms, what affirmative action is, how to develop an effective affirmative action program and how an effective affirmative action program can benefit the employment organization. (Author)

Discussed are guidelines for organizing a hearing and speech agency. (IM)

Discusses how principal-counselor teams can enhance the organizational adaptability of secondary schools. (JG)

Compares the common but unsuccessful management method of "management by crisis" to the principles and results of sound management practice, in an attempt to enable crisis managers to recognize and overcome their mistakes. (Author/JG)

This special issue is based on papers presented at an international conference held in 1996 in Belgium. Focus is on the convergence between telecommunications and broadcasting from a culturalistic perspective, by historically mapping developments in communication technology vis-a-vis cultural processes in the ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian…

The learning processes of an employee in a new role were analyzed using the Dreyfus model of skill development (novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert). Influences of the trainer, informal workplace interactions, and formal courses on the transition to the new role were identified. (SK)

Factors that have shaped the practice of federal program evaluation in Canada are discussed, including accountability, federal policy issues, political actors, organizational structures, and political and governmental changes. A key issue is that of promise versus performance. (SLD)