The new school plants contain a great variety of materials and equipment that require a generally higher level of custodial competence. This manual was prepared as a reference guide primarily for custodians. The significant tenets of proper cleaning, cleaning materials, and suggested time schedules form important aspects of the document. (Author)

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decided in favor of Columbia University's policy of wage differentials between the heavy and light cleaners employed by the University. (MLF)

This publication reports on research conducted on exemplary practices affecting the standards and the delivery of custodial services in schools. Specifically, the study attempted to (1) survey practices in several school districts with exemplary custodial programs and suggest a formula or formulas that would provide a logical basis for determining…