This manual is a compilation of state policies in consumer education. It is based on a national survey, conducted in 1978 by the Education Commission of the States (ECS), of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Intended for use by policymakers, administrators, curriculum specialists, and consumer educators, the manual defines consumer education as…

THIS REPORT STEMS FROM AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND PRACTICES IN THE PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ONE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE CONSISTED OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL. THE FIRST SECTION OF THE REPORT DESCRIBES THE BOARD OF EDUCATION'S INTEGRATION POLICY AND CONTAINS…

The Intermediate Administrative Unit of Polk County, Iowa is outlined in this document. Items discussed include board of education philosophy and policy, personnel, educational services, administrative organization, county board of education and superintendent relationships, county board and local board relationships, budgeting, and fiscal…

To rectify the inadequacies and inconsistencies in student disciplinary policy between the four campuses of the Miami-Dade Community College system, a comprehensive, current policy of students' rights and responsibilities as well as revised disciplinary procedures and a new Student Code of Conduct were devised in 1976. In developing the revisions,…

In late spring of 1967, the New York City Board of Education recognized an experimental school district, comprised of two junior high schools and six elementary schools, in the Ocean Hill-Brownsville area of New York City. The prime impetus for this experiment in community involvement in decentralized school administration stemmed from a coalition…

Three papers, each with an extensive bibliography, advance arguments concerning (1) the school site as a public land resource, (2) school board policy as related to economic alternatives for open space school site planning, and (3) the establishment of outdoor classrooms on school sites as public policy. In the first paper, the author contends…

In August 1987, a group of Black community leaders and activists announced a plan to create the North Division School District, a small independent unit within the Milwaukee Public Schools. The plan has received opposition from various sectors but should be implemented on at least a trial basis. (BJV)

Describes a ten step program used to implement computer education in the Rochester, Minnesota public schools. The ten steps are: (1) needs assessment; (2) statement of philosophy; (3) board policies; (4) administrative procedures; (5) learner goals; (6) instructional priorities; (7) equipment needs; (8) preparation of bid specifications; (9)…

This monograph identifies key policy areas that support the concept of teaching for understanding. Part 1, "Teaching for Understanding," explores the mission and practices associated with teaching for understanding, presenting this practice from the viewpoint of the student, teacher, and school system. Part 2, "Policy Areas,"…

This report includes an executive summary and describes results of a 1988 study of transition activities provided by public schools to enhance the continuity experienced by children as they move from preschool, day care, home, or other previous experience into kindergarten. Chapter 1 offers background information, including definitions of terms,…

This bulletin examines some questions that arise when children are not ready for promotion: Should they be retained? Who decides? Are there alternatives to retention? What is the effect of retention on the student? Despite research limitations, those who examine the studies on grade repetition say they show that grade retention does not have a…

Examination of the scope of management prerogatives in negotiation raises the question of available guidelines for school boards. State legislation indicates that the scope of bargaining ranges from narrow restrictions to broad capabilities. Management prerogatives include the power to oversee budgets and hire and dismiss employees. School…

This workshop presenter's guide is intended for use by administrators in training one another in the Project Leadership program developed by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA). The purpose of this particular guide is to train administrators to interpret common contract provisions that affect management's decision-making…

This manual assists South Carolina service providers in their efforts to comply with components of Public Law 94-142, Education of All Handicapped Children Act, in order to assure that handicapped children receive an appropriate education. The manual is designed as an evaluation tool for school districts to record areas of compliance and to…

Developed over a 2-year period, this manual is a guide for school district officials in developing fair and consistent hiring procedures. Section 1 is a brief compilation of the federal laws and regulations governing hiring practices in the public elementary and secondary schools. It includes legislation relating to civil rights, fair employment…