This guide outlines the initial work and includes recommendations for schools and districts on how to implement an integrated science program. Chapters include: (1) "What Is Integrated Science and What Does It Look Like at the High School Level?"; (2) "Coherence in High School Science" (F. James Rutherford); (3) "Thinking about Change: What Will…

This issue of "CEO Education Update" describes the Business Roundtable's long-term campaign for better schools. It suggests steps that business leaders can take to build support for the No Child Left Behind Act. It also suggests ways for business leaders to focus efforts where they can have the greatest impact in driving education reform…

This book offers techniques for improving grants systems in higher education and examines how the functions of an academic grants office will change in the future. The chapters are: (1) "Developing and Maintaining a Dynamic and Efficient Grants Program"; (2) "The Purpose of the Grants Office"; (3) "Measuring the Success of Your Grants System"; (4)…

This book offers college and university administrators the information they need to take the next critical step they need after formulating a strategic plan. It includes concrete suggestions on how to implement a plan that will be conducive to both the institution and the community. The chapters are: (1) "Forces of Change and the Importance of…

This book demonstrates four strategies to help administrators and teachers implement high standards: pacing guides, staffing meetings, formative assessments, and instructional interventions. The chapters are: (1) Introduction and Overview; (2) Creating Pacing Guides: The Curriculum Component; (3) Creating Pacing Guides: The Assessment Component;…

This management kit introduces building managers to the concept of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and provides the knowledge and tools needed to implement an IPM program in their buildings. It discusses the barriers to implementing an IPM program, why such a program should be used, and the general guidelines for its implementation. Managerial…

Describes the business minicourse program and its use of microcomputers at Burns High School in Wyoming. Includes a planning chart as well as information on program implementation, results, and teacher responsibility. (JOW)

Nursing managers have tried a number of systems to increase employee participation, and quality circles seem to be the most promising method currently available. Describes effective implementation techniques within a nursing organization. (JOW)

The concept of quality circles is discussed. The authors explore company compatibility with Japanese management philosophy, a compatibility test, planning for the change to quality circles, need for a flexible design, and setting worthwhile goals. (CT)

This article discusses effective strategic planning and management of employer cooperative education programs. It examines types of planning, the need for such programs, and implementation strategies. Several case studies are considered: Dayton-Hudson, IBM, AT&T, Delta Airlines, and Rockwell International. (CT)

Explains the components of the mastery learning model and discusses the model's curricular implications and problems. Condensed from "Mastery Learning, Fastback 154," published by the Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, Bloomington, Indiana. (Editor/SJL)

The author explains why creating new programs in an organization and maintaining the programs over time requires a good program leader, integration into the organization, and constant attention to barriers and pitfalls. (CT)

Demonstrates that the gap between research and implementation in the teaching of English is no larger than the gap between the conception of innovations in other fields and their realizations. (DD)

Reports on the first intensive evaluation of the Private Sector Initiative Program. Recommends that Congress and the Labor Department should refrain from changing PSIP's structure, allow time for it to develop fully at the local level, continue to observe local developments closely, and learn from the experience. (CT)

Explains lack of support for AACR2 in terms of its implementation costs, the difficulty of identifying benefits, and intrusion upon local priorities. Suggestions are made for improving the effectiveness of the next code revision. (RAA)