This study examined the relationship between teacher involvement in decision making and loyalty to the principal in 10 elementary and 5 secondary schools in New Jersey. Researchers found that teachers were most loyal to principals who gave them decision-making power in areas closely related to instruction. (TE)

Describes an operative model of secondary science curriculum development (the Secondary Science Curriculum Review-SSCR). Explanations of the levels of organization, styles of management, and role functions are stated. Characteristic elements include teacher participation, group autonomy, and shared decision making. Interaction and consultation…

Criticizes James S. Kaminsky's position that a 1970 memo by A. W. Jones, then South Australian Director General of Education--which prescribed administrative decentralization in the region's school systems--brought about the democratization of those systems. (MCG)

Rebuts Alan Smithson's critiques of the author's prior position that a 1970 memo by A. W. Jones, then South Australian Director General of Education--which prescribed administrative decentralization in the region's school systems--brought about the democratization of those systems. (MCG)

Describes the goals and methods of the School Development Program, a model for improving academic achievement in the elementary grades, which has been implemented in a Michigan school district as part of a court-ordered desegregation plan. Emphasizes the importance of parent participation. (RDN)

This article examines the reasons why adult participation in planning is viewed as such an essential process, to review the research findings on involvement in planning, and to discuss the implications for continuing educators of varying orientations of incorporating participative planning strategies into their own practice. (Author/CT)

States have created two types of educational improvement programs: school-based programs (engaging local school people in planning, problem-solving, and implementing strategies) and instructionally focused programs for bettering teacher and administrator skills. Successful programs progress through initiation, implementation, and…

Identifies the professional and environmental characteristics that are indicative of high teacher morale. (HOD)

The Yeshiva decision emerged at an unfortunate time for many professionals. Public policy, as embodied in our labor relations laws, should encourage consultative decision making in matters of professional concern without penalizing those professional by extinguishing their rights as employees to unionize. (Author/MSE)

Persons with expertise in a particular problem area and persons who will be affected by the action taken to correct that problem should be involved from the outset in the decision-making process. (Author/MLW)

Over the past several years, education reformers have increasingly invested in the development of communities within schools as a central strategy to improve teaching and student learning. These communities come in various guises, including small schools, small learning communities, and teacher teams. Two assumptions about how these communities…

The Canadian government must move beyond its colonial mentality and provide First Nations with the tools to establish self-government as provided for under the authority of the Canadian constitution. Only then can First Nations governments properly provide for their citizens, both on and off reserve. More than half of the First Nations population…

In examining the topic of evaluation, it is necessary to look at the role of evaluation in supervision and professional development. For any program to be effective, research states that accountability must be the focus of those responsible for the program. Evaluation of program, results, and personnel is part of providing for accountability. The…

The teaching-learning process for counselors-in-training can be maximized through the use of multifaceted assessments. Extensive research shows the efficacy of involving students in making decisions about their own learning and assessment. The Jacksonville State University counselor education program is used to exemplify how assessment results can…

A study explored how untutored technology education students used three-dimensional modelling while designing and making a solution to a technological problem. A literature review focused on modelling as a design process skill and its purposes. Ten seventh-grade students (six boys and four girls) were paired into five single-sex dyads. Each dyad…