Improvements in advising programs are seen as elements of institutional development and are central to the mission of the institution rather than peripheral service entities that happen to take place on campus. (MLW)

Discusses important goals for the future, such as an awareness of the acceleration of change, an "electronic partnership" with technology, wise use of computer networking, and building clearer psychological insights into learner-computer relationships. (CT)

Lists 121 suggestions for advisors of high school publications, including making it clear to students that most readers are lazy and have to be motivated to read, sending letters to parents praising the work of their children, and maintaining a positive attitude. (DF)

The Murphy Elementary School District in Phoenix, Arizona has cut food service costs and improved community relations by cooking and baking from "scratch" and utilizing the staff's ethnic cooking skills. (MLF)

This study examines recent manpower training evaluation studies to illustrate how local program managers can evaluate their programs for greater program effectiveness. An evaluation model was developed to assess the long-term impact of specific classroom and on-the-job training programs on selected participants. Guidelines for program planning are…

A selection of abstracts from the ERIC database dealing with effective teacher education is offered. These articles and documents were written by educators who were searching for, investigating, and promulgating the ways to attain teacher education program effectiveness. (DF)

A survey of literature dealing with inservice training for teachers was conducted to identify the kinds of inservice education used most frequently, and most commonly stated guidelines for producing effective programs. Results are discussed. (DF)

Teacher-tested ideas for teaching and evaluating cognitive skills of students in physical education programs are offered. (DF)

Describes one inservice program in writing that produced a greater commitment to teaching on the part of the teachers involved. Discusses program elements that contributed to that commitment. (FL)

A strong physical education program depends on support from parents and community. Information can be offered to the public by instituting community programs and demonstrating student benefits and through the media. (DF)

The organization and procedures of universities make it tempting to try to avoid contemporary challenges to graduate education. Much of the malaise in current graduate education results from a focus on the decline in resources, in the availability of conventional careers for graduates, and in the availability of talented students. (Author/MLW)

Contract food management can contain food costs and, with the contractor's team of food service professionals, provide creative programs that teach nutrition and add interest to school meals. (MLF)

Notes that the objective of this urban education community involvement program is not met, but the objective of hiring minority members as paraprofessionals and professionals is met. The question is raised as to whether this is a means of heading off community involvement, district control, and/or local control. (Author/AM)

In the fall of 2003, PACER Center's Parent Partnership Project for Children's Mental Health conducted a survey to better understand what parents and families need from the children?s mental health system in Minnesota. The research team developed a survey questionnaire, a telephone interview, and a focus group session directed at learning what was…

This study was designed as a field research project aimed at improving the method of assessing student learning at ACT Academy in the McKinney Independent School District, McKinney, Texas. Data and information were gathered and analyzed to see how the administration could improve the current student portfolio process. Reflections were completed by…