Discussion of the influence of the World Wide Web on student financial aid considers: waves of technology change, direct access to the consumer offered by the Web, business uses of the Web, student demand for on-line services, paradigm shifts in financial aid, and the constancy of change. Concludes that Web technology will significantly alter the…

Examines two positions in the debate on how best to teach science to undergraduates: science literacy for all students and doing science as science is done. Notes the reform efforts of Project Kaleidoscope and the Science Education for New Civic Engagement and Responsibilities (SENCER) project of the American Association of Colleges and…

Restructuring programs and reallocating resources (to smaller classes, teacher planning, professional development, and tutors for struggling students) constitute a complex, large-scale change process. Steps include recognizing the need for change, evaluating strategies, and creating a new educational strategy for all organizational levels. (MLH)

Discusses need for appropriate knowledge base, support from colleagues, a timeline, and an environment of trust and respect to successfully complete a center accreditation effort. Identifies eight strategies for persevering and nine benefits of the process. Offers seven pieces of practical advice. (DLH)

Discusses the implementation of a modified block schedule with three-teacher teams to deepen student engagement and understanding of the curriculum. Considers benefits of the block for students and teachers, and the starting assumptions and goals of the schedule, along with cautions for change. (JPB)

The Ontario Teachers' Federation is hosting forums where community members talk in small groups with teacher facilitators about positive ways to improve education. For many community participants, it is the first time their views have been sought. Given the opportunity to discuss public education in a nonconfrontational way, participants have…

Examines the head of department's role within school and departmental improvement, considering the dimensions of the leadership role, the impact of types of departments on leadership potential, differential strategies for departmental improvement, and the relationship between departmental and school development. Argues for organization-wide…

The teacher education profession needs to become more politically active. Because policy initiatives affect teacher education in very significant ways, it is important for teacher education professionals to mobilize the profession by providing expertise and leadership in the field. Recommendations for informing legislators and policymakers are…

Examines the increasing demands on social workers to provide services to children in state care and the need for policy and service delivery changes in this area. Suggests changes in government and agency initiatives to improve staffing levels, renewed training, and adequate support for social work services to children in state care. (JPB)

A longitudinal study of 249 English children in out-of-home care demonstrated that improving the stability of placements is more likely if agencies can identify which children move frequently and why. Findings showed that the majority of moves were planned transitions from one temporary placement to another. Behavioral difficulties and absence of…

Suggests that to meet the substantial challenges of organizational change, college and university planners must first learn to reflect on their own personal and professional roles and behavior, seek information about how others assess their actions, build an action plan to sustain integrity and focus, and remedy dysfunctional habits. (MSE)

To survive the 21st century, schools must internalize new technologies and expand their capacity for using technology to improve teaching and learning. They must adopt certain corporate change principles: examine mental models, think of a different way to think, and continuously improve and refine technology's role. (MLH)

Considers what Europe contributes to international innovation in business communication. Discusses questions regarding innovation in business communication research and teaching as well as in the way the Association for Business Communication's European convention functions as an association of scholars and teachers. Concludes that educators need…

Reviewed 24 evaluations of prevention programs including family-based intervention, an outcome measure of offending or disruptive child behavior, high-quality experimental design, and minimum sample size of 100. Found that most interventions were effective in reducing childhood antisocial behavior and later delinquency. In some cases, monetary…

An American Camping Association project identified trends, issues, and recommendations for addressing the issues that may confront nonprofit camping programs in the next 10-15 years. Results are organized into three categories: mission, strategic management, and critical issues. A sidebar summarizes relevant trends related to funding, management,…