Offers a systematic critical response to the values-oriented, nonpositivist conception of administration and philosophy of administration recently advanced by Christopher Hodgkinson. Argues that Hodgkinson's theory is much closer to the positivism espoused by H. A. Simon. An alternative, nonpositivist basis for values in administrative theory is…

The structure of schooling has been accepted as a given, and demands for reform have centered on changes within the structure rather than on the structure itself. The workplace shapes the behavior of teachers and students in significant ways, and therefore cannot be ignored in the councils of reform. (MT)

This article reviews synonyms for the concept of organizational effectiveness and criteria for measuring organizational effectiveness used in the literature and derives an eclectic taxonomy of organizational effectiveness variables. Application of the taxonomy to assessing the effectiveness of educational organizations is discussed and a checklist…

Makes the case for developing closer contact between students and teachers. (RK)

This paper describes the organizational culture and structure of five accelerated schools in the Clark County School District in Nevada, focusing on the similarities and differences among these schools. The cultural aspects of the schools under comparison included the guiding principles, the central values, and the learning philosophy, whereas the…

This document explores issues of leadership for accountability and reviews five resources on the subject. These include: (1) "Accountability by Carrots and Sticks: Will Incentives and Sanctions Motivate Students, Teachers, and Administrators for Peak Performance?" (Larry Lashway); (2) "Organizing Schools for Teacher Learning"…

Sweden is undergoing a school decentralization process from a formerly centralized system. This report examines how school personnel are adapting to the changes. Schoolteachers, administrators, and staff members were interviewed, and, where appropriate, responses were coded for numerical assessment. Additional data include school-reform plans for…

This guidebook provides evaluation assistance to district and school staff. It was published in response to the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration (CSRD) Program, passed by Congress in 1997 to provide incentives and support for low-performing, high-poverty schools. CSRD is an attempt to ensure that schools conduct evaluation of whole-school…

This paper examines the construction of time in education, emphasizing the development of the 180-day school year. A 1991 study showed that schools throughout the United States follow a distinctive time pattern that the report labeled dysfunctional. The norm for required attendance is 180 school days, stretching across a school year that begins in…

This booklet is the fourth in a series of "hot topic" reports, that address current educational concerns. The booklet examines questions relating to grade configurations, its purpose being to increase awareness and understanding of the issues surrounding grade span. It explores the ways that schools have addressed concerns associated…

Propositions made about short-course comprehensive schools and about neighborhood schools were tested in an investigation of all the 12-16 schools in a single LEA characterized by high levels of educational expenditure and an egalitarian ideology. (Editor)

Article presented a look at the characteristics of both graded and non-graded schools and how they stack up as a means of educating today's children for tomorrow. (Editor/RK)

Author makes a few observations on the necessities for successful team teaching. (RK)

Outlines a program that organizes students in heterogeneous classrooms, grouping them by ability only in specialized subject areas thereby allowing students a more realistic approach to learning and life. (Author/RK)

An evaluation of the Eynsham County Primary School, uses the seven criteria suggested by the Spodek early childhood education analysis framework: assumptions, goals, curriculum, method, style, organization, and effectiveness. (CS)