Actions which principals can take to promote the improvement of K-12 public education are presented in this brochure. The brochure is one of a series which offers specific ways in which different interest groups can respond to the eight broad action recommendations proposed by the Education Commission of the States' Task Force on Education for…

this resource book contains 35 articles designed to present general information concerning camp business and financial management to directors or administrators. Typically a specialist is employed to supervise camp business and finance, but the administrator needs to have a broad understanding of five specific business topics: (1) liability and…

This manual, which provides guidelines for effective adoption services for children in residential group child care who need new, permanent families, emphasizes interagency collaboration and communication as critical to effective adoptive plans. The manual is intended for public agency social workers responsible for placement and permanency…

The guide discusses conducting a needs assessment of Title IV Indian Education Act projects. Materials to be used in a workshop presentation are provided, i.e., a chart depicting project design built on accurate needs; a list of eight steps on how to conduct a needs assessment; a list of seven steps to needs assessment (whom, what, how, etc.);…

The only way to cope with the plethora of federal and State laws and regulations is to collect and categorize it in a systematic way and to integrate it with carefully developed local board policies and regulations on the major areas of school operation. Outlines a procedure for doing that job. (Author/JF)

This handbook is designed to give introductory and reference information about the Michigan Occupational Information System (MOIS). Although focused in Michigan, it is not specifically oriented to any particular population; rather, it answers basic questions common to administrators, school principals, Michigan Employment Security Directors,…

One of eight sections of a handbook for use by vocational teacher educators in improving vocational teacher education linkage with business, industry, and labor, this third section is designed to promote the use of the cooperative internship approach to utilizing resources of the private sector. (Cooperative internships, as defined here, encompass…

This booklet is designed to familiarize newcomers to university administration in the United Kingdom with the composition and role of national agencies interested in higher education. In addition, it provides some basic facts about the university system, a list of references, and a note about training opportunities provided by the Committee of…

This report is addressed to administrators in the field of correspondence education. In dealing with attrition, it suggests that it is possible to control the proportion of those who do not start after enrollment; it may be possible to reclaim those who fail an examination; and the proportion of those who drop out may be reduced. Beginning with a…

This manual explains how to administer the Life Career Development Needs Survey(s) for adults and suggests ways to use the data obtained. Three separate needs surveys are included for the following segments of the adult population: young adult, middle adult, and older adult. The instruments are based on three domains of career development needs:…

As part of the comprehensive planning process, once goals are developed, needs established, problems analyzed, and alternative solutions proposed, the decision is made to implement a particular program. The first step toward successful implementation is careful planning of the tasks, activities, personnel, calendar, resources, and evaluation…

This publication is a handbook for water pollution control personnel to guide them towards a successful public relations program. This handbook was written to incorporate the latest methods of teaching basic public information techniques to the non-professional in this area. Contents include: (1) a rationale for a public information program; (2)…

Excerpts are presented from a "Pay and Price Standards Implementation Guide," published by the Council on Wage and Price Stability (COWPS), to provide information pertinent to the compliance effort of institutions of higher education. In addition, a copy of a letter sent to Farrell Bloch, senior Economist at COWPS, defining what…

A HANDBOOK TO GUIDE AND DIRECT EDUCATORS IN NEW YORK STATE IN UNDERSTANDING, SELECTING, UTILIZING, AND EVALUATING TEACHING MACHINES AND PROGRAMED LEARNING MATERIALS IS PRESENTED. PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION IS DEFINED AS THE UTILIZATION OF PROGRAMED MATERIALS IN ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES. TEACHING MACHINES ARE DEFINED AS DEVICES THAT HOUSE,…

GUIDELINES FOR THOSE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND DIRECTLY CONCERNED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF SCIENCE INSTRUCTION ARE PRESENTED. PROBLEM AREAS RELATIVE TO SCIENCE INSTRUCTION IN GRADES 7-12 ARE--IDENTIFICATION OF ESSENTIAL IDEAS EMPHASIZED IN MODERNIZED COURSES, DELINEATION OF THE LABORATORY AS CENTRAL IN SCIENCE LEARNING AND INVESTIGATION PRACTICE,…