Effectiveness of substitute teachers is related to the implementation of strategy for their utilization. If substitutes are expected to do more than control students, then teachers must leave lesson plans, activities, and materials that can be used by anyone. Cooperation and coordination are essential for substitutes' success. (MD)

School Psychologists in Georgia were asked to review their records of the time expended on a schedule of tasks performed in the process of assessing referred children. The results indicate that a ratio of one school psychologist for each 2,000 students is necessary to provide adequate service. (BW)

While there is no formula for statistically analyzing the amount of payroll waste inherent in a school's staff, savings will develop if the administration as a whole takes time to ask careful questions about the use of time and goals to be accomplished. (Author)

This rendering of a principal's address to his teaching staff at the start of a new school year takes a satirical swipe at those administrators who would solve students' disciplinary problems by increasing teachers' duties. (PB)

After reviewing some concepts and principles for effective data management, the author applies the concepts to nurse staffing systems for the management of human resources. He defines a seven-step process for establishing a management information system, from defining the management objective to implementing the system. (Author/CT)

Two Akron, Ohio programs which serve urban disadvantaged students are described. Areas examined are curriculum, support services, and staffing. (CT)

Program evaluation specialists at the University of Wisconsin-Extension studied the impact of continuing education efforts in a single county over a decade. They then assessed the impact of the findings. (CT)

Describes a three-dimensional model and its application to program content analysis and deployment of staff. (Author/WD)

Examines staff management problems within British public libraries, one example of which is the unsuccessful attempt to introduce participative management. The effect of trade unions is noted and three levels of personnel planning (national, professional, and local) are discussed. (SW)

The Bureau of Social Science Research reports on information obtained on the number of organizations doing educational research and related work in 1977, the nature of the institutions in which these organizations were located, staffing patterns, use of finances, and topics investigated. (RLV)

Publications advisers at a multicampus urban community college coordinate staff work at four campuses to produce one newspaper. (AEA)

The author discusses the use of reality therapy to alleviate discipline problems in the school. The counselor's role in the application of such an approach is discussed. (EJT)

Presents a literature review of research concerned with the production of learning resources in higher education. Identifies and discusses six models which may be used to understand the development and reuse of learning resources; considers staff time in the production of resources, and recommends a phenomenographic approach. (Contains 52…