The proceedings include the following: three papers on state finance; six on state legislation; 10 on state, county, and community resources; two on special education administration; seven on recruitment problems and training of personnel; and 11 on curriculum and program planning. Keynote and banquet addresses treat administrative problems and…

This document contains seven papers which examine the functional and organizational roles of the school supervisor in the context of new social, organizational, and professional demands on the school. The papers were presented at a 3-day symposium which focused on three related themes. The first theme, "The Supervisor: New Demands, New…

This document, produced through an ESEA Title III grant, contains seven position papers on education evaluation from the standpoints of psychology, sociology, political science, business management, school administration, and computer science. The first paper summarizes the history of educational program evaluation and reviews current theories and…

Five papers are presented from a workshop for school business officials. One analyzes the limitations and potential misuses of planning, programming, budgeting systems (PPBS) in education. The second surveys current activity in educational program budgeting with a look to the future. These two presentations are followed by a panel discussion. The…

Designed for regular classroom teachers, the book concerns the minimally handicapped child. Concepts discussed are an introduction to special education and the problems of the mildly handicapped child who is mentally retarded, brain injured, or emotionally disturbed, and techniques to aid the teacher with student problems of self-concept, anxiety,…

This package consists of two descriptive documents and the complete computer printout used in the multi-institutional recording system for Continuing Education Units (CEU) earned in the University of Missouri statewide program. Stephen A. Douglas'"A Method of Recording Participation in Continuing Education Programs (the CEU)--The University…

Although it is unreasonable to expect the schools to build a new social order, nonetheless the humanizing of education in the pluralistic American tradition is a legitimate and worthy goal. The people who run our schools must lead the way. Too many educational leaders, however, have been unwilling or unable to make difficult decisions that seemed…

Data generated from three studies in twenty-two urban secondary schools indicate that the role of the secondary school administrator has been and is undergoing a steady attrition in terms of domain and scope of influence, sources of organizational power, and bases of authority to effectively lead a professionalized organization. One series of…

This study attempts to ascertain the extent to which the classrooms reflect a model of open education. The findings are based on an examination of five classrooms and a supplementary analysis of responses to a questionnaire administered to practitioners in 30 school districts. Each classroom is described in terms of the Rathbone model of open…

The UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) revised recommendation setting forth general principles, goals, and guidelines concerning technical and vocational education (adopted by the General Conference at its 18th session in Paris, 19 November 1974) is presented under the following headings: (1) Technical and…

La Escuelita, a primary-level program of second language (Spanish) instruction set in an elementary school, was developed for preschool and elementary education students through the collaborative work of enthusiastic, creative teachers and a strong support group of school officials, interested students, and parents. (CB)

The synergy among quality education, student development, and retention as goals for an educational institution provided the impetus for a group of colleges and universities to form a 12-institution consortium. The preeminent requirement for success along all three paths was collaboration between the academic and student affairs domains. (MLW)

Increasingly, schools are beginning employee wellness programs, which encourage employees to make personal commitments to life-style changes that will increase their productivity and generally improve their health. This article provides an introduction to wellness programs, lists advantages, and tells how to start one and make it work. (DCS)

A committee approach to small-college short-range planning is described that focuses on admissions, financial aid, academic programs, and budget and using task forces, representatives of the board, administration, and faculty, and strict adherence to a schedule of deadlines. (MSE)

Classroom-based measures, including self-developed tests and tests provided with instructional materials, aid teachers far more than standardized tests. Yet administrators, researchers, and teacher educators emphasize the latter to the detriment of education. New research and training emphases, greater public awareness, and a resultant…