This report summarizes the procedures and results of a 2-year project carried our collaboratively by a university-based research and development center and a nearby high school. The first section summarizes the setting and rationale of the project (the Focused Flexibility project.) The ideas basic to the project were (1) a school should try to…

The handbook provides a thorough description of the philosophy and operating instructions of the Supplemental Training and Employment Program (STEP). It includes the background; purpose and description; sponsorship; project development, review, approval and funding; project duration; eligibility requirements; length of enrollment; participant…

This publication presents answers to the questions most frequently asked by employers concerning injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting requirements under the Wiliams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Under this Act, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is held responsible for the recordkeeping…

By its very nature, writing encourages the active participation of the client in the problem-solving process. For individuals who have been unable to take full advantage of the more traditional "let's talk about it" type of counseling, it can prove to be a significant step in the right direction. (Author)

Due to the growing complexity of records management, the vocational education of secretaries should extend beyond filing and indexing. Records management principles, transfer and retention plans, retrieval and storage systems, and the value of records management should be included in curriculums to enable secretaries to advance within their jobs.…

Business education enrollments can be increased by means of the recordkeeping course. It is a valuable general offering since it meets both personal finance and job skill needs. It provides an opportunity for some students to explore career opportunities in business and start on a career plan. (EM)

The author suggests that colleges and universities with business education programs offer a course in records management to provide students with more than entry level training. She lists goals of such a course along with possible teaching strategies. (MF)

A course teaching the skills used by business lawyers uses role-playing and discussion to give students exposure to essential functions including interviewing, report-writing, procedures, planning, and coping with the individuals involved. (MSE)

Administrators, faculty, and staff should have electronic access to records needed to perform their jobs, and students should have access to their own records--course registration and addresses. User-directed analysis and reporting are discussed and the security and audit issues are examined. (Author/MLW)

Reports findings of a recent doctoral research study conducted to determine what changes are needed in collegiate business curricula as a result of office automation. Results were based on responses from office systems consultants, and faculty of office administration, management, marketing, accounting, and finance. Conclusions and recommendations…

A brief review of shortcomings of commercially available computer assisted instruction (CAI) programs, is followed by a description of Wordsworth II, a sophisticated interactive CAI program written at Michigan Technological University for teaching English composition. Criteria met by each of the program's eight process-based modules are discussed…

Presents findings of a study conducted to determine how teachers, students, and parents feel about use of a computer gradebook in a junior high school and discusses implications for teachers and administrators of using a computer gradebook system. (MBR)

This paper explains that California school districts are charged with significant and varying responsibilities in both the requirements they must follow to adopt the amounts of Statutory School Fees and/or Alternative School Fees, as well as accounting for and reporting detailedinformation regarding the Reportable Fees they actually collect. The…

Figuring depreciation can be the most difficult aspect of filing tax returns for a family child care program. This inventory log for family child care programs is designed to assist in keeping track of the furniture, appliances, and other property used in the child care business; once these items have been identified, they can be deducted as…

Noting that accurate recordkeeping for tax purposes is extremely important for family child care providers, this calendar provides a format for recording typical family child care expenses and other information. Included are the following: (1) monthly expense charts with categories matching Schedule C; (2) attendance and payment log; (3) payment…