The Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act of 1992 encourages energy-conservation measures and proposes matching federal energy-conservation funds with state programs to achieve energy conservation in public buildings. Presents a sampler of conservation projects in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Florida, and Minnesota. (MLF)

Presents a matrix-continuum of systemic change defining six developmental stages (old system maintenance, awareness, exploration, transition, emerging new infrastructure, and predominating new system) and six key change elements (vision, public and political support, networking, teaching and learning changes, administrative roles and…

Describes school restructuring, discusses its basic premises, and identifies current restructuring components that can serve as a guide for public school educators and researchers. Schools undergoing massive change will enjoy several benefits, including renewed prevalence of both excellence and equity, a renewed interest in the teaching…

Qualitative research methods were used to examine practices at an elementary school providing inclusive schooling for students with and without disabilities. Findings indicated that systems change occurred slowly, intentionally, and with a collaborative process of decision making which stressed development of policies, conditions, and supports…

Examines the advent of the Internet and its impact on K-12 education and librarianship. The use of the Internet as a resource for teaching and research and as a virtual classroom, the reasons for investing in the United States and Canadian national supernetworks, and the implications of the supernetworks for education and librarianship are…

Changes in the structure of Chile's higher education system resulting from major reforms in 1980-90 and a shift to elected government in 1990 are chronicled, and the major objectives and approaches of the new government are outlined. Establishing the nature of relationships between state, system, and society is currently a central issue.…

The author of "Teachers for Our Nation's Schools" discusses his understanding of the connotative, historical, and philosophical contexts of teacher education. He believes the profession needs a passionate understanding that is sufficient to stir professionals to commitment and action in educational reform. (SM)

Discusses three measurement approaches to assessing quality of life for individuals with disabilities (quality of life as measure of life satisfaction across life domains, measure of adaptive functioning/environmental mastery, and measure of changes in response to services provided). Provides examples of approaches and discusses implications for…

Research universities make enormous social contributions in areas like medicine and science, but many habits (racism, sexism, funding old projects) must change to encourage social research and reform. Public education needs restructuring with a commitment to disadvantaged students to ensure the country's future. (SM)

Describes the factors facilitating teacher change and the stages teachers go through when adopting classroom change. Reports the comments and insights of teachers who, having taken a graduate course in designing reading and prereading programs using a whole language approach, had begun to implement whole language learning in their classrooms. (CJS)

Discussion of the adoption of new technologies in libraries throughout history focuses on two innovations in particular: the card catalog and the typewriter. Topics discussed include the replacement of one technology by another; budget considerations; requirements and attitudes of the labor force; reactions of library users; and attitudes of…

Compared effects of strategies for informing college students about date rape. Assigned students to either experimental group that viewed videotape on acquaintance rape (n=33), experimental group that read brochure on acquaintance rape (n=31), or control group (n=25). Findings revealed no significant difference between effects of videotape and…

For staff development training to be most effective, planners must determine the nature of the staff development objective (imparting knowledge, changing attitudes, or developing skills) and use the appropriate type of training activity (presentations, demonstrations, discussions, case studies, role plays, or readings) to accomplish that…

In Portland, an Oregon state commission wants to create a federation of public and private institutions to meet local demand through better coordination. The effort may involve having some institutions refocus curricula to social and economic issues facing the community, seeking less state and more private funds, and joint faculty hiring. (MSE)

Multiculturalism is the best approach to helping higher education in the United States make the most of recent demographic changes. Multicultural curricular reform is the cornerstone to successful multicultural education. Isolationism by discipline, interest, or ethnic group, when temporary, is not intrinsically wrong but should be balanced with…