This Roanoke College (Virginia) 1990-91 conduct code manual is intended for distribution to students. A reproduction of the Academic Integrity and Student Conduct Code Form which all students must sign leads off the document. A section detailing the student conduct code explains the delegation of authority within the institution and describes the…

This document describes the Blackhawk Technical College, Wisconsin, drug abuse program provided primarily by an intervention specialist and available to students and employees. Section I outlines the program model (resources, program of services, immediate results and outcomes) in a chart form. Section II describes the services provided by an…

An excerpt from the South Dakota Board of Regents Policy Manual, this publication defines the system-wide policies aimed at improving the quality of student life regarding aggressive conduct, alcohol, marijuana and controlled substance abuse and possible disciplinary measures relating thereto. Throughout, the document is framed in formal, legal…

The objective of the African Capacity Building Initiative is to build and strengthen local capabilities for policy analysis and development management in Sub-Saharan Africa. This report examines the nature and magnitude of the problem, which basically consists of a shortage of development management skills combined with weakness in the area of…

This multidisciplinary analysis identifies how an understanding of information processing and decision making as social processes can determine the effectiveness of educational reform strategies, with a focus on viewing the roles of educational leaders as information processors and policy negotiators. This paper: (1) presents an overview of…

Guidelines that include policies, goals, and procedures for the governance of small colleges are presented. The following guidelines suggest how different elements of an institution's governance system might be expected to operate: (1) as a corporate body, a board of trustee has at least four responsibilities; (2) individual members of a board…

This examination of the process the Toronto elementary school system is using to become familiar with microcomputers focuses on the introduction of microcomputers into the school setting and the resulting changing responses and interactions among pupils, teachers, administrators, parents, and others. In Phase 1, principals were surveyed for…

The constitution and bylaws of the World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession (WCOTP) are set forth as an introduction to this annual report. The report covers the activities of WCOTP from August 1982 to August 1983. It consists of five parts: (1) action taken to implement resolutions of the Assembly of Delegates; (2)…

Three principal conclusions were reached by a study of the potential for cable television at Stanford University in connection with its use in the surrounding community: (1) Stanford residents should have an opportunity to receive cable television services soon; (2) beyond residential cable service, a broadband cable system offers Stanford many…

Suggests that the black person's fundamental problem in 1976 and for the future is a hard-core economic class problem generated by rapid advances in technology, changes in the industrial and employment structure, escalation of occupational requirements, and increasingly regressive tax structures on all levels of government. (Author/AM)

Findings here indicate not only that increasing school inputs result in higher achievement but, also that racial and social class integration may bring about a reduction in the racial achievement gap. (Author/AM)

Money and program quality were the twin concerns of the 1975 American Vocational Association Convention and were reflected in the resolutions passed by the Assembly of Delegates; many were aimed at current deliberations in Congress over vocational education legislation and funding. The complete text of the 19 resolutions is provided. (Author/AJ)

The beneficial effects of the two agencies' cooperative efforts are presented. (AG)

Discusses dysfunctional aspects of traditional social welfare for black people, guiding assumptions, and a heuristic model essentially (1) proposing increased effective involvement of black people in policy making, administration, supervision, and staffing, and, (2) asserting that social action and socialization functions must be completely…

Five guidelines to increase significance and avoid simplistic solutions and reacting to enrollment and budgetary declines are suggested: develop system for alerting policy-makers to dangers, remember that quality attracts, look outside higher education for guidance, maintain a "pruning" mentality, and realize the need to work for significant…