The potentials and problems of using computer programs for developing college planning models and policy are discussed, and the capabilities of a number of commonly-used programs are outlined. The need for understanding and participation by nontechnical administrators is emphasized. (MSE)

Authoritarian management systems, best suited to institutions that enjoy a relatively high degree of uniformity, are not appropriate for public education. In nine proposals the author urges a major realignment of the roles and relationships of a district's professional educators, to create a uniquely suitable educational management system.…

This paper suggests that educational administrators have yet to examine closely the questions of social and political philosophy that underlie their decisions. A number of contextual factors within which these philosophical issues may be discussed are examined. (Author/MLF)

According to De Charms' model of Origins and Pawns, some people feel they direct their own lives, while other people feel their fates are controlled externally. Administrators can encourage teachers to accept responsibility and feel greater self-confidence by planning inservice activities that treat teachers as self-directed persons. (PGD)

Guidelines for planning an interorganizational collaborative arrangement between colleges or departments of education and school districts are discussed. The guidelines, generated by the Department of Education Planning, Policy, and Administration at the University of Maryland, in cooperation with five Baltimore-area schools, stress shared…

Input-output research has made valuable contributions to our understanding of schools; however it does not provide reliable evidence concerning how school resources should be allocated. Two input-output studies described indicate that the intuitions of experienced school officials should be heeded by researchers when designing input-output…

Describes the advantages of small, private middle schools in terms of academics, environment, citizenship, and teacher-student relationships. (WD)

Examined the relationship between occupational demands and nonwork experiences of 127 senior administrators of correctional institutions. Dependent variables included: negative-feeling states, marital and social participation, social support, psychosomatic symptoms, life style, and physical health. Results indicated particular occupational demands…

Outlines findings from a study of four western Canadian provinces that compared teachers', administrators', and school boards' perceived control over educational decision making in 32 areas. Educational decision making was found to be somewhat decentralized, but only in deciding grades do teachers hold the highest degree of control. (Author/WD)

Reports on a performance review of two New York City schools, one with high and one with low reading achievement scores. Recommends ways in which schools and communities can cooperate in improving inner-city schools and the education of Black children. (JLF)

Creating a presidential administrative team requires assessing the institution, its organizational structure, and its personnel. The selection process must be rooted in an understanding of the needs of the institution, its president, and key administrators. (Author/MLW)

Describes modern principal as team leader who shares responsibilities by involving parents, pupils, teachers, department heads, and vice-principals in policymaking decisions. Outlines five modes for teacher involvement in decision making. Discusses administrator-teacher relationship in the collective bargaining process and applicability of…

Explains how law-related education can be taught at the elementary level and how and why a law-related education program ought to be instituted; answers criticisms of law-related education. (JM)

Summarizes some ways Massachusetts schools have trimmed their budgets in response to Proposition 2 1/2 and offers suggestions concerning how other schools or districts could go about doing the same. (JM)

The study reviews literature on the role and function of administrators and supervisors in special education and on the requirements for supervisory or administrative certification in special education; examines the major components of the supervisor/administrator role; and suggests expanded role and research areas in administration and…