Gives suggestions for early childhood program directors who seek to develop people-centered environments where the needs of staff as well as children will be recognized and met. (NH)

Ten vital attributes of an effective director based on observation and "expert" business management advice are presented as an annotated checklist. Items include discussion and quotable quotes. (BB)

Examines the dynamics of integrating the realities of cultural pluralism and socioeconomic diversity into the framework of day care programs. Covers beliefs about diversity; what makes diversity a positive force; and personnel policies. Finally, looks at what day care programs with a pluralistic focus can teach children about diversity. (RWB)

Discusses the characteristics of pressure groups and how they attempt to influence decision making. Provides a synthesis of three typologies classifying pressure groups. Offers school administrators suggestions for dealing with pressure groups, emphasizing the need to accommodate various interests within the educational system. (MLF)

The president of Wesley College, Delaware, offers management guidelines for coping in a period of severe financial stress which include involve the board, examine past audit reports, talk to personnel, install an energy control system, and examine business office computer sheets and ledger books. (MLF)

Discusses North Carolina's specifically school-related criminal statutes categorized as follows: crimes against the person, crimes against property, dishonest conduct, disorderly conduct and demonstrations, misconduct by officials, and bingo and raffles. The appendixes reproduce the statutes discussed, along with some that may have greater…

Leasing closed schools provides a viable alternative to their disposal. Suggestions from a school business administrator are intended to sensitize other administrators to some common areas of difficulty in the real estate world. (MLF)

This Management Information Systems Manual for the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) provides basic information for submitting data to the ICCB. The manual is published every two years, and an addendum is published in the off years. It highlights and summarizes information from other documents, without being meant to replace those documents.…

While teachers, administrators, and their schools are constantly being bombarded with demands for excellence, little attention has been paid to the role of parents to achieve high levels of learning with their children. An area of concern is the modeling parents can provide by placing high value on learning. Parents must become knowledgeable about…

In Keansburg, New Jersey, board members meet once every week; and workshops are a year-round effort. (Author)

The funds needed to acquire a complete electronic data processing system are very likely being spent already to accomplish tasks that could be performed by a resident computer faster, more satisfactorily, and with capability left over. (Author)

An insurance consultant explains some common misconceptions about school fire insurance and recommends steps for checking coverage. (Author/DN)

An advance glimpse of the revised financial accounting methods for school districts recommended in a new manual from the U. S. Office of Education. The manual is designed to help school districts modernize their financial accounting procedures and their entire range of fiscal management practices. (Author/DN)

School districts of all sizes can begin to use computers in their schools by outlining objectives, securing community support, planning for one microcomputer for every 20 students, and evaluating computers and software. (MLF)