Censorship has become routine for many student media operations at high schools nationwide, with First Amendment rights of student editors and staff members violated daily. After a brief history of American freedom of the press and censorship, the paper discusses responsibilities of administrators and advisors to student free expression. (SM)

Examines the role of the principal in restructuring schools. Skills to meet the restructuring needs of the school can be obtained through on-going principal development. Programs, activities, and support exist for principals who pursue development, but they must inaugurate the process themselves. (SLD)

As departmental program review becomes more common in college resource reallocation, department heads will be key figures in decision making. They must know what evaluation criteria will be used, such as program role in institutional mission, enrollment or credit-hour production, job-market demand, external support, program quality, and…

A survey of 238 Kansas principals, which found searching of students (especially of students with disabilities) not uncommon, is reported. Relevant court litigation is briefly reviewed and lawful guidelines concerning "reasonable suspicion" and "reasonable scope" are explained. (DB)

The College of Idaho's response to seriously declining enrollment, dwindling endowment, low faculty morale, and threat of loss of accreditation in the mid-1980s was a revival led by a former businessman and trustee turned college president. Faculty support for the new administrator has been high. (MSE)

New Beginnings is a collaborative effort involving the city and county of San Diego, the school district, and the San Diego Housing Commission. The project's Center for Children and Families provides about 200 families with comprehensive family service planning, counseling, prevention, referral, and health education as needed. Success demands…

Suggestions for college development officers for improving efficiency in researching potential donors include networking with parents, alumni, faculty, trustees, and even the college president; using class notes, local and national business publications, and computer databases; and using personal organizational ability, imagination, and…

Trustees and other officials of state higher education institutions should understand their role in the legislative process, including respecting and understanding the political process; working closely with the institution's lobbyist, knowing your limits and advantages, monitoring public opinion, understanding campaign contributions,…

To test R. E. Callahan's (1962) theory about superintendents' vulnerability to interest groups, the career of E. C. Hartwell is examined. Hartwell's career in three cities (1914-22) demonstrates the power that a superintendent could acquire and wield. (SLD)

Waves of school reform starting in the 1980s focused on higher standards and the roles of teachers, parents, and administrators. A third wave of reform is needed, which focuses on respect for students. The student as an active and engaged worker must be the center of future reform efforts. (SLD)

The implications for administrators, instructional staff, faculty and teaching assistant developers, and students of efforts to address college classroom diversity are summarized; resource people at colleges and universities with successful programs are listed; and an annotated bibliography of related print materials is provided. (Author/MSE)

Discusses the role of libraries and library staff in helping society grapple with the ramifications of multiculturalism. Definitions of multiculturalism, steps in creating a diverse library staff, training needs, and dealing with charges of political correctness are addressed. A graphic model of stages in the process of developing a multicultural…

Interviews with five college presidents and their chief public relations officers concerning their professional relationships and approaches to program administration are summarized. Comments focus on the importance of trust, adaptability, communication, shared roles in policymaking, staying informed, and use of strategic thinking in effective…

Fifty directors of special education in a midwest state were surveyed regarding the use of aversive procedures with students having emotional and/or behavioral disorders. The survey addressed school policies and uses of time out, manual and mechanical restraints, teacher training, corporal punishment, and rage therapy. Survey questions and answers…

The president of Oberlin College (Ohio) describes the current challenges facing his institution and outlines actions required to plan strategically for the future. They include reexamining the college's intellectual and moral identity, strengthening the school's endowment, and looking closely at admissions and financial aid, academic emphases, the…