Examines issues relating to privacy in the electronic community. Highlights include digital information versus print products; the Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for Electronic Learners; electronically stored personal information; institutional versus individual ownership; the right of free speech versus the right of privacy; and the need for…

Offers guidelines for hiring good faculty, including checklists for conducting searches and suggestions for wording interview questions to capture pertinent information about candidates' teaching styles. Discusses the selection process, the search committee, the selection interview, the teaching simulation, and simulated assessment of student…

A social sciences professor at a northwest Georgia college describes her efforts to institute democratic practices in her classroom of mostly older women students. Faculty is advised to listen carefully to students, read what they write, ask open-ended questions and listen to multiple responses, trust students' world-knowledge, make students' work…

This issue includes nine articles that address the problems of library services for off-campus higher education programs. Highlights include guidelines versus standards for library services; accreditation expectations; five program models; distance learning for library education; the public library role; and programs in Canada, the United Kingdom,…

Describes efforts of citizens of Oxford, Ohio, to preserve an existing historic environment while ensuring its commercial viability. Miami University is located in Oxford, and its architecture department prepared design guidelines for use by the Historic and Architectural Preservation Commission in evaluating proposals for adding, altering, or…

Presents a brief history of the developments which led to the publication of "Information Power: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs"; examines implications for the educational and social contexts in which librarians work; and offers suggestions for applying these guidelines to current programs. (15 references) (LRW)

This article discusses gender bias concerning girls in math and science classrooms and careers. It examines some of the reasons for this bias and its effects on self-esteem, and it provides examples of the preventive measures that are currently being used, including the use of girls-only math and science fairs. Gender equity legislation is also…

To increase parental involvement, Mount Carmel High School (Poway, California) has adopted strategic-planning change model. Successful strategic plans are connected to school mission and core values, gain staff support, remain open to input from all parties, build trust and rapport among participants, ensure open communication with stakeholders,…

Presents the model guidelines for the student press as devised by the Student Press Law Center in Washington, DC, in 1974. Includes a statement of policy and sections covering official student publications, non-school-sponsored publications, protected speech, and prior restraint. (HB)

The National Playground Safety Institute believes it is essential to develop and administer a national voluntary certification program for playground safety inspectors. Certified individuals would routinely receive new information and instruction in new procedures. The paper discusses who should receive such certification and how they would be…

Presents guidelines for recognizing and avoiding potential problems associated with conducting graduate work in a developing country. Guidelines include methods for setting objectives, initial planning, knowing cooperating organizations, making a preliminary visit, on site activities, and communication with faculty advisors. (MDH)

Newly hired school business officials should first review their job descriptions and work with supervisors to identify goals and clarify job expectations. They should plan how to manage their time, examine subordinates' job descriptions, review the district's fiscal history, join professional associations, fraternize with key local and state…

Discusses meeting ADA guidelines when purchasing permanent signs for schools. Provides ADA guidelines and discusses the use of raised characters and braille. Notes that ADA guidelines are not the same thing as building codes; noncompliance is enforced through the Justice Department. (GR)

As bilingual education shifts toward more instruction in English, research on effective practice becomes increasingly important. To merge English language development (ELD) with content area learning, educators should avoid oversimplified material, use visuals to reinforce verbal content, provide sensitive feedback, and use synonyms and native…

Under the 1973 Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, school districts must transport students with disabilities to a site providing a free, appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. This article discusses federal and state laws governing student transportation, including wheelchair…