Given the concerning lack of teachers of color in Minnesota, the positive outcomes of having a diverse educator workforce, and growing legislative action in this area with the Increase Teachers of Color Act, the Minnesota Department of Education with the assistance of the Wisconsin-Minnesota Comprehensive Center Region 10 (R10CC) sought to better…

Your school is a lot more than a center of student learning--it also represents a self-contained culture, with traditions and expectations that reflect its unique mission and demographics. In this groundbreaking book, education experts Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker offer tools, strategies, and advice for defining, assessing, and ultimately…

The education system in California today is unable to meet the needs of the state's economy or the expectations of its citizens. From school finance to ensuring the quality of teaching, from assessment and accountability to preparing students for college and careers, education policy today in California often works against the best interests of…

School restructuring is a process of reform that attempts to reconcile idealistic aspirations of educators with the realities of large public schools. While most educators have high expectations for their students, the impersonal structure of public schools is an obstacle to achieving these goals. In order to be effective, teachers must know the…

This document presents a national strategic plan for preparing capable and qualified personnel to educate students who have visual impairments. The plan focuses on three main goals: (1) to increase the number and diversity of qualified personnel to serve students with visual impairments; (2) to increase the number and diversity of qualified…

Admissions professionals can upgrade their computing capabilities in recruitment by using their nonscientific skills and abilities and working with the university's computing center staff. Practical guidelines are provided. (MSE)

Most private colleges should concentrate on increasing the number of serious applications they receive rather than trying to increase the conversion of applicants to enrollees. Effective student recruitment requires cooperation of all departments, offices, and committees, not just the efforts of the admissions office, in creating an attractive…

Offers suggestions for child care centers to develop a multiracial staff and attract children from all racial and religious groups. Focuses on strategies for broadening the appeal of the center to a diverse population, locating resources for hiring a diverse staff, and tips for retaining a diverse staff. (KB)

Describes the way in which Wilfrid Laurier University (Ontario), an institution that had worked hard to improve its programs and reputation, addressed a disappointing ranking in a national news magazine. In cooperation with other educators, administrators, and institutional researchers, the university undertook a successful project to have the…

Suggestions for restructuring marketing efforts within colleges and universities stress the institution's primary profit center: student recruitment and retention. Techniques such as continuous quality improvement and implementation of a task force concept are recommended as a way of synergistically employing all the institution's assets and…

An important support area for any summer migrant program is recruitment. Recruiters must be able to meet people comfortably, know and practice good human relations, and interpret the school's program and philosophy. After informing migrants of their purposes and program, recruiters must develop a relationship with the migrants. How recruiters and…

This feature discusses the diminishing number of female administrators, coaches, and officials involved in girls' and women's sports, the reasons for this decline, and strategies to increase the number of women in athletic leadership positions. (IAH)

The annual report, still vital to most colleges, is a key tool in communicating with the public for fund raising, community and government relations, student recruitment, and public relations. Format and content are more flexible, and institutions are making efforts to be environmentally conscious and save time and money. (MSE)

Recruitment of high school students is an easy way to increase the number and quality of African-American students preparing to teach. The article describes a program that provides a four-year college preparatory experience within a Washington, DC high school for students interested in teaching careers. (SM)

For improving participation of blacks and Hispanics in higher education, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board focuses on changing institutions rather than removing barriers. Initiatives have included recruitment, college dropout prevention, and dissemination of institution-specific participation and achievement data. Follow-up site visits…