Ethical inquiries processed by the Ethics Committee of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) were reviewed for the years 1997-1999. During the first years, 38 inquiries were reported. In the following year, the Ethical Standards for School Counselors was published and that helped drop the number of inquiries. The topical areas of…

Discusses two programs undertaken at engineering colleges in an attempt to transmit technology information from the body of knowledge to the potential users, especially small and medium sized companies. Concludes that the university mission can be partly fulfilled through the technology transfer program. (CC)

Loyola University professionals teamed with community specialists to conduct an introductory course in learning disabilities. (Author/RB)

Librarianship has been preoccupied with its role in education and scholarship, to the neglect of its responsibilities and concerns with information utility. The two are no longer separable but should form one profession with opportunities for diversity and specialization. (Author/JS)

Describes Academic Library Consultant Training Program begun in 1979, sponsored by Office of Management Studies (OMS) and designed to provide 80 consultants to aid academic libraries in improving performance. Viewpoints are included from OMS Director and participants concerning program objectives, trainee selection, workshops, internships, and the…

Discusses the prospects, for graduate students, of careers as communication consultants. Argues that consulting is an appropriate nonacademic career option for some graduates, but that it requires rigorous, specialized preparation. (JMF)

Discusses the growth and challenges of charter schools. Asserts that small stand-alone charter schools may not be the basis for a sustainable, large-scale movement for change in education. Education management organizations and other similar service providers may be needed to help charter schools become a serious force for change. (WFA)

Professional roles in early childhood special education (ECSE) are expanding beyond traditional frameworks of direct service, to include consultation services, program planning and evaluating, and marketing. Potential dangers of role conflict and role overload are noted. (Author/DB)

Because law firms' legal bills frequently are complex, clients often have a difficult time examining them. Management accountants should read the retention letter between the law firm and the school district and assess the reasonableness of professional fees. Costs that require particular attention include travel time, photocopying, secretarial…

Objective: To determine the effect of child-, parent- and family-related factors on the use of and need for mental health services by 12 years of age. Method: A prospective population-based questionnaire study of 1,287 first-born children was launched in Finland in 1985. The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) was completed by 1,086 parents when the…

Evidence is mounting that federal employees and their agents may have directed or even pressured states to choose specific assessments, consultants, and the criteria for evaluating core reading programs as conditions for getting funding under the Reading First initiative, possibly in violation of federal law. "Education Week" found such…

Many challenges face professional organizations. This study focused on the contributions, challenges, and trends in business education professional organizations over the years. Data was gathered from formal and informal sources associated with 17 business education professional organizations. The study showed that primary challenges were…

This study dealt with advice and help-seeking intentions of Jewish and Arab youth in Israel toward family, friends, and professionals in relation to their interpersonal relationships with family and friends. The random sample consisted of 865 participants: 653 Jewish and 212 Arab youths. Four original instruments were used. The first consisted of…