Advises administrators to use their summers to relax and recharge their intellectual batteries. Reading suggestions include Edith Wharton's "House of Mirth," Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper," Amy Tan's "Joy Luck Club," China Achebe's "Things Fall Apart," Paule Marshall's "The Chosen…

Presents assumptions and principles for education about death, dying, and bereavement developed by the Education Work Group of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement. Intended for professionals in health care and human services concerned with education in this area. (PVV)

Examined extent to which child support guidelines developed by states in response to Child Support Amendments of 1984 and Family Support Act of 1988 might increase child support awards and payments. Findings from three states suggest that new guidelines will increase child support payments by 47-54 percent and awards by between 77 percent and 88…

New school bus safety guidelines went into effect last May. The safety measures are voluntary and their purpose is to help state officials as they review school bus standards. Summarizes accident statistics and briefly describes some of the more serious accidents involving school buses. (MLF)

Discussion of computer viruses describes two types of viruses and how they work; suggests ways to prevent or minimize virus risk; and explains how to recognize a virus and limit damage once a virus attacks. A sidebar lists several antivirus software products. (two references) (NRP)

After five years of research, custodial staffing guidelines were developed to determine the proper custodial staffing of office, classroom, and laboratory facilities, including ways to tailor the staffing for specific circumstances. Four figures illustrate the factors involved. (MLF)

Criteria for planning, designing, and writing test items are suggested. The criteria were developed via a discussion by subject matter specialists, psychometricians, and test construction experts. Seven criteria proposed for test items of merit address the congruence of an item with its intended purpose, technical assumptions, and editorial…

Critiques 3 policy goals of quantitative child support guidelines using a sample of 492 court case records. Child support awards deviated downward from the guidelines, particularly at higher income levels of obligors and upward from the guidelines at lower income levels. Custodial parents contributed higher proportional shares of money income to…

Discusses the development of professional standards for the practice of home economics and presents a model that can be modified by Canadian provinces to build specific standards for self-governing provincial legislation. Offers guidelines that will facilitate reciprocity of registered home economists between provinces. (Author/JOW)

Explains lighting quality, techniques, and structural considerations that will properly support football field illumination needs. Luminary assembly, pole strength and burial requirements, and the electrical support system are discussed. Thoughts on manufacturer warranties conclude the article. (GR)

Obtaining informed consent for older adults can be problematic if there is a question of the person's competency. This article discusses the current literature and research concerning competency as it relates to an elderly person's ability to provide informed consent. Criteria and instruments that are utilized to determine competency are…

Explains how proper athletic facility locker-room design can save time and money. Design factors that address who will be using the facility are discussed as are user requirements, such as preparation areas, total storage area per user, grooming area, and security areas. Final comments address maintenance and operations issues. (GR)

Discusses why indoor air quality problems in schools should be treated, not only as a health problem issue, but as a potential for legal actions. What types of proof are needed to make a legal claim involving indoor air problems are addressed as are the elements which constitute a "sick building." (GR)

Considers the American Counseling Association's (ACA) position on noncompetition agreements between employers and employees in light of case law from other service professions. Concludes that ACA members are uninformed and available sources of information do not provide needed information. Proposes guidelines for responding to this issue.…

Explores the benefits of multi-year bid contracting of university furniture contracts and offers tips on how to be successful at this approach. Areas covered include careful development of specifications, establishing clear ground rules for pricing and contractual escape routes, and comprehensive and careful bid contract writing. (GR)