An informal introduction to a collection of articles on future directions for public school finance reform which assesses the impact of the Serrano and Rodriquez decision and explores possible future trends in this area. (EH)

Discusses the need for individuals to become aware of the decisionmaking process of institutions that directly affect them. Past attempts to effect change within organizational systems are reviewed in terms of the traditional human relations approach and of a systems approach. (Author/WM)

Management today requires a more compelling type of leadership, a more professional approach that allows for restructuring or selfconsciousness. An organizational generation gap occurs when the professional person encounters the traditional status quo manager. (Author/EA)

Change is continuous and an organization's ability to meet it will determine future prosperity and survival. Reflecting upon social and economic factors, tomorrow's organizational, recruitment, and training needs are discussed. (Author/MW)

Describes the plight of private colleges in facing rising costs and declining enrollments. Summarizes strategies employed by five private colleges. (JG)

The author reflects on the "points of entry" at which social systems are ready to accept educational changes. (DE)

A variety of issues, challenges, and criticisms of higher education has emerged in recent years, and some salient themes are briefly introduced in this paper as discussion points for conference attendees. These issues concern a return to excellence, financial demands, a decline in the traditional college age cohort, changing enrollment profiles,…

A study to determine to what extent course evaluation reports provided by students serving on course liaison committees accurately reflect the perceptions of the entire student body is presented. A system of liaison committees composed of student volunteers was developed at the University of Iowa Medical School to meet regularly with course…

A report and recommendations endorsed by the New York State School Boards Association concerning the problem of functionally illiterate students leaving school are presented as an official position paper. Recommendations are made in the areas of local action, action to be undertaken by the commissioner of education, state action, federal action,…

Since 1983, Arkansas schools have undergone vast changes to improve the quality of education in the state. The Arkansas State Supreme Court had ruled that the state school aid distribution formula was unconstitutional and needed to be rewritten. A standards committee examined the curriculum offerings of 382 secondary schools in 365 districts and…

The problem of job displacement poses numerous challenges for the client and the counselor. Not only must the counselor deal with the problems of re-programming the worker, but he or she must also deal with the worker's own loss and feelings of worthlessness. The import of the counselor who successfully works with the unemployed is immeasurable.…

A newsletter provides a discussion of 20 years of work by Sweden's Research on Higher Education Program. Information is presented as follows: growth to an autonomous research council; from contracted research to a research community; themes of the studies (focusing on higher education and society, the research function, the educational function of…

Group and organizational cultures play an important role in helping people to adopt healthier lifestyles. Culture can be assessed by looking at social expectations for behavior, called group norms. Cultural norms can be changed to support healthy lifestyles through a systematic and participatory process. Such a change effort would modify: (1)…

In response to growing public concern over declining educational quality and discipline problems in today's schools, this paper reviews research on the causes of school disruption and student misbehavior, identifies promising ameliorative strategies, and examines specific research-practitioner collaborations that have successfully reduced school…

The challenge of change in the transition from one spiritual leader to another has two facets: the "letting go" of the departing pastor and the adoption of a new spiritual leader. A Transition Committee of a midsized Episcopal church in rural Washington State has used the Rogers 1962 Adoption Model to develop an intentional plan to influence the…