For many schools, the idea of involving families actively in the decision-making and implementation efforts needed for school improvement is intimidating. As can been seen in the "School Snapshot" school leaders play a key role in creating a school culture in which parental involvement is not only accepted but also valued. Schools are now publicly…

Group activities are becoming more and more popular in the teaching of second/foreign languages and other subjects in Thailand and around the world. Since about 1970, a great deal of work has gone into research and methodology in order to develop ways that teachers can help their students learn more effectively and happily in groups. Many people…

It's not enough to learn the skills, faculty members discovered; they had to develop, internalize, and learn to project a different kind of role model for their students. In this document, eight teaching approaches are outlined, and the difficulties involved in role change for both students and faculty are explored. (Author)

Describes the rapid changes occurring in the age and educational distribution of most societies and the resulting mismatching of human resources to the existing needs within the societal structure. Discusses ways society might alter the educational distribution to better conform to societal needs. (Author/DN)

Reviews the history and achievement of Dumbar High School, which was for a period of 85 years (1870-1955) an academically elite, all-black public high school in Washington, D.C., most of whose graduates went on to college; and explores the implications for educational planning of the impact of integration policies on it. (JM)

Offering a brief history and summary of the use of the Continuing Education Unit (CEU), this article emphasizes the role of user groups in planning the educational activity, and concludes that widespread adoption of the CEU will enable the learner to shop selectively from a wide variety of programs and sponsors. (MW)

Discussed the problems of the Open University and how it serves students on a day to day basis. (RK)

Using case materials, the author analyzes causes of unanticipated and undesired consequences of implementing educational innovations and suggests a remedial strategy. (Author)

Suggested to keep pace with social and educational change are special education (SE) innovations that include addition of epidemiologic to psychometric retardation models, studies on the ecology of early retardation and abnormal development, SE planning based on a larger population unit, and an integrated SE configuration. (Author/MC)

Suggests that the real challenge to community education and to community councils is to have each council focus on curriculum development and evaluation. (Author/DN)

Suggests that the following five functions are common to all community advisory councils: fact finding, planning, coordination and communications, activation of new resources, and evaluation. (Author/DN)

Since 1970, the University of Vermont has offered a seminar entitled "Future Cognition and Planning." This article describes its components, impact on students, place in a preparation program for administrators and planners, and value as an instructional process. (Author/WM)

The crisis in higher education has generated a movement toward statewide and regional cooperation among colleges and universities. An example is the Academic Affairs Conference of Midwestern Universities, a consortium of five institutions in Illinois and Indiana. Describes the AACMU development. (Author)