Inspired by his ability to teach algebra to low-income and mostly African American and Latino urban students--and have them outscore the state averages for high-income and Caucasian students on standardized tests--Kadhir "Raja" Rajagopal, the 2011 California Teacher of the Year, provides you with a model for teaching that unleashes the…

A discussion of management by objectives by the staff of the National Education Association from the perspective of the teaching profession. (Author)

This is a model for any relationship and for marriage counseling in particular. The premise is that a well-developed agreement between the two partners is necessary for marital success, and that disharmony in marriage is a sign of an unclear or unworkable contract. (Author)

One of the principal issues facing educators is whether school management can manage its resources efficiently to achieve results through broad-based accountability procedures such as performance or incentive contracts, in light of possible constraints such as teacher tenure. In this speech, the author suggests some propositions related to…

Results of an analysis of covariance used to compare pre-experiment and post-experiment grades show significant improvements in grades for students participating in tutorial contracting. (STS)

Temple and Pepperdine Universities have found it profitable to contract out developing a plan for new computer facilities, equipment, systems, and staff to meet the needs and goals of the institutions. (Author/MLF)

Kalamazoo's administrators undergo a multi-component evaluation based essentially on performance objectives. The results are directly reflected in each administrator's pay raise or lack of one. (Author/WM)

Comments on performance contracting and some of its implications. (MF)

Present school administration inefficiency and the future will bring contracts with management firms to provide administration services to education. (JF)