Examined is the assertion by Douglas Mitchell that the dissatisfaction theory be abandoned because it has not been able to predict the political upheavals it described. Reported is the first incumbent defeat as well as suggestions on why prediction should not be the only goal for a social/political theory. (24 references) (SI)

A pull-out desk reference of key school statistics, this 11th annual edition provides key indicators of school performance and progress in areas such as test scores and educational technology, school construction and school bond issues, demographic profiles of school board members and school administrators, and education indicators by region and…

Navajo school board members felt that American Indian administrators exhibited better administrative skills and had a better sense of the cultural context of their roles than non-Indian administrators. Perceptions of personal characteristics of the two groups, such as honesty, intelligence, and self-control, did not differ. Non-Indians hold 43 of…

Describes the development of a long-term plan for the transformation of literacy practices in a small K-8 school district. Discusses the superintendent's role in facilitating the change process. Appends a sample project action plan presented to the board of education and three sample school board presentations. (SR)

Presents a comparative examination of state statutory codes related to public educator termination, and an analysis of recent court cases involving hearing officers in public education termination actions. (68 footnotes) (MLF)

Discusses the development of a half-day kindergarten class at a corporate-sponsored day care facility located at the St. Luke Child Development Center MeritCare in Fargo, North Dakota. (BB)

From a random sample of 6,102 school executives, 1,115 (18 percent) answered questions about their attitudes toward hiring relatives and receiving gifts and services from vendors. Tables illustrate data by principals at school level, and by superintendents. Demographic information about respondents is provided. (MLF)

Examples of school systems that are using technology effectively show that school districts should take the following steps: (1) link measurable educational purposes with technology; (2) manage organizational and instructional changes to support technology; (3) create a long-term infrastructure plan for the entire school district; and (4)…

Examines whether schools can or should restrict gang clothing and how to restrict gang clothing without infringing on students' constitutional rights. Concludes that a policy that stresses the importance of reducing distractions that inhibit learning is more likely to be found legal than a policy restricting gang communication via limitations on…

The Iowa Board of Regents requires faculty to present a disclaimer when classroom instructional materials include sexually explicit content and allow students to complete alternative assignments. Some feel the policy strikes a healthy balance between academic freedom and student choice; others see it as giving students undue authority. (MSE)

Addresses the authority of school officials to regulate student dress by examining school dress codes, first with respect to communicative dress--or dress that communicates speech--and then with respect to noncommunicative dress. Provides a summary of the law on dress codes and a basic set of rules to assist school officials in drafting…

Considered still valid today, this article was originally published in the December 1972 issue of this journal (EJ 068 129). Emphasizes that the selection of a school site is a complex decision that has a long-term effect on the community. Discusses initial decisions, potential rezoning, site characteristics, and special urban problems. Identifies…

Discusses the school board's role in technology-based reform, shaping and assessing the vision for technology implementation, and resources for school boards. Describes several technology projects in which the National School Boards Association is engaged. (AEF)

Greece has used elements of the Commission of the European Communities' pilot projects and proposals to develop a procedure integrating three steps: a self-evaluation process culminating in a report prepared by the higher education institution or department, an external peer-review evaluation, and publication of the report. (18 references) (MLH)

High school students no longer keep company with the grown-ups they are about to become. Schools and districts have grown exponentially larger, impersonal, and bureaucratic, resembling post offices. Superintendents and boards who know their schools only through media representations or statistics fashion unrealistic policies. Coercion and…