Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that "no person...shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." A manual of grievance procedures for suspected infractions of…

Written for the social service (Title XX) administrator at the State or sub-State level, this guide is intended to serve four major purposes: (1) Provide selected insights into what the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) is and how it works; (2) point out potential areas for coordination which, from study or field experience, hold…

This second volume, composed of four appendixes, includes materials developed to aid in accomplishing the goals of a 3-year project in Kentucky designed to provide for a systematic delivery of career development experiences in the Fayette County Schools, Eastern Kentucky University, and the Central Kentucky Vocational Region. The four appendixes…

This booklet is intended to aid school officials in collective bargaining and dealing with employee disputes, in accordance with the provisions of the Washington State Educational Employment Relations Act. Individual chapters focus in turn on preparing for negotiations, carrying on negotiations, concluding negotiations, resolving disputes, and…

A framework of selected administrative guidelines is presented for language laboratory directors and supervisors. Internal administration and operation, relations with faculty, and roles outside the university are covered. (SW)

The energy audit provides school administrators with the information necessary to determine what the energy conservation options are and how to implement them. (Author/MLF)

Accountability sets forth the procedure--who is answerable to whom and for what. Accountability is not the responsibility of just on echelon in the hierarchical system of school administration. It is a joint and cooperative undertaking. It includes the parents, community, board of education, administrators and teachers. (Author)

College administrators faced with declining enrollments must take a realistic approach and recognize the effect of any planned actions. Some financial warning signals are listed, and guidelines are offered to adjust management practices and philosophies to the enrollment trends. (Author)

Identifies and discusses eight essential points for day care center directors to consider when managing a successful annual fund-raising drive. (BB)

Answers 20 frequently asked questions regarding implementation of elementary school foreign language immersion programs, including consideration of program goals, staffing, total versus partial immersion, student participation, effects on other programs and learning, and parent involvement. (CB)

Obtaining qualified persons for capital resource management positions requires school districts and colleges to adopt nondiscriminatory selection and hiring policies. Guidelines are offered for the recruitment process, administering the selection process, and inhouse personnel development. (MLF)

This paper uses socialization theory to re-examine a unique, 10-year longitudinal study of headteachers so as to describe the stages of headship transition. It outlines prior models of leadership succession in both business and schools and produces a stage theory of headship that can be used not only as a research tool, but also as a way to assist…

This book, written for prospective and practicing school supervisors, administrators, teachers, and other educational leaders, encourages them to assess their personal style of leadership in relation to their ability to provide leadership in schools and districts. Part 1 outlines and details seven leadership qualities--dynamic aggressives, dynamic…

This guidebook is intended to help school boards focus their efforts on understanding and achieving the elements of their key work. Chapter 1 discusses the concept of systems thinking as a framework for organizational thinking and learning. It also provides an overview of the key work of improving student achievement. This work focuses on eight…

The standards and accountability movement of the last decade has resulted in the collection of more assessment data about students than ever before. Often, the results from high-stakes tests have been used merely to grade and rank schools and students. A new trend, however, has emerged where school leaders see the power of using these same…