Presents a definition and historical review of organized advocacy for children and families. Discusses the differences between case and class advocacy and highlights four proven strategies for successful advocacy. (SJL)

Investigates the effects of situational variables on the likelihood of the use of four types of strategies to resist compliance-gaining attempts: (1) identity managing, (2) negotiation, (3) justifying, and (4) nonnegotiation. Other variables considered were level of agent-target intimacy, consequences of noncompliance, and rights of the target to…

Suggestions to junior high school journalism teachers and advisers for revising the journalism curriculum, teaching the course, and advising the publications staff. (RL)

As a change agent, the continuing education administrator plays a leadership role which includes planning, monitoring, and motivating the unit. This role focuses on building client relationships and creating a supportive climate in which innovation and change can occur. (SK)

This article attempts to list and explain the steps a teacher goes through from the beginning to the final stages of burnout. It also suggests possible behavioral steps to avoid or remediate the symptoms. (Author)

Discusses various approaches to incremental analysis and distinguishes incremental analysis from incremental politics and incremental politics from partisan mutual adjustment. (IRT)

Describes an effort to improve the effectiveness of an instructional development program in a dental school by modifying the level of organizational readiness and individual faculty readiness for instructional innovation and change. It is a tactical example of an attempt to alter the setting in a specific educational institution. (Author/JEG)

The Challenge Process is a problem-solving strategy for groups of four to six participants to assist group counseling clients in translating self-understanding into appropriate behavioral changes. This three-step process (challenge, brainstorming suggestions, and contract) is described and illustrated with examples from a "Stress and the…

Identifies the issues concerning the American business community as reflected in speeches by corporate leaders on government regulation, energy, capital investment, inflation, the public image of business, and international business. Strategies for dealing with these issues include increased social responsibility, influencing government policy,…

Analyzes reasons for redesigning the graphic format of a newspaper and discusses many aspects of redesigning a student newspaper; includes reproductions of 11 well-designed newspaper pages. (GT)

Advice on ways to make the transition process from junior high to middle school easier. (Author/MLF)

A taxonomy of organizational states is described, ranging from least to greatest chance of potential success. For each, various strategies for administrative action are discussed. The paper concludes by addressing a number of important issues concerned with facilitating instructional technology in higher education. (Author/JEG)

Examines eight reasons diffusion efforts fail to produce instructional change. Recommends a model for change which focuses on teachers, the instructional program, and the school system and uses a team of an internal change agent, external change agent, and a consultant or diffuser. (CK)

Determines whether subliminal perception can be used as a means for altering cigarette smoking behavior. Smoking behavior was not altered through subliminal perception as carried out in this study. There was evidence that smoking behavior was altered, but it was an unpredicted change. Some subjects decreased smoking patterns. (Author)

Successful implementation of new programs requires planning, an appropriate strategy, and staff development. (Author)