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Shepard, Ira Michael – Journal of the College and University Personnel Association, 1985
Problems that plague the National Labor Relations Board and threaten both its effectiveness and its existence include loss of worker and union confidence, declining union membership, criticism of board decisions, accusations of politicization, current member vacancies, and inefficiency in meeting the case load. (MSE)
Descriptors: Agency Role, College Administration, Federal Government, Group Membership
Leatherman, Courtney – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1998
A University of Great Falls (Montana) faculty vote to unionize and a National Labor Relations Board decision that the faculty were employees, not managers, may be a breakthrough for faculty unionization at private colleges, signaling change in NLRB philosophy. Counting of the vote, taken in 1996, was delayed until December 1997, whereas…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Faculty, Federal Government, Federal Regulation
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Pink, Laurence A; Kotzan, Jeffrey A. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1986
Both pharmacy and nonpharmacy organizations have condemned the use of the polygraph in the employment setting on the basis of questionable validity and protection of civil rights. Pharmacy educators should be familiar with the problems attendant to the use of this technique. (MLW)
Descriptors: Crime, Employment Practices, Ethics, Federal Government
Smiles, Robin, Ed. – Education Sector, 2009
This third edition of the "ES Review" brings together, in one setting, some of the best work from 2008-09. It features: (1) K-12 Accountability (Measuring Skills for the 21st Century (Elena Silva); Beyond the Bubble: Technology and the Future of Student Assessment (Bill Tucker); Testing the Limits (Bill Tucker); Changing the Game: The…
Descriptors: Accountability, Academic Achievement, Educational Technology, Student Evaluation
Wilson, Robin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1988
Secretary of Education William J. Bennett's new report that American education has improved, but not enough, criticizes teacher education quality and has drawn criticism from union leaders for not assigning more responsibility to the federal government. (MSE)
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Hutton, Carroll M.; Stack, Hal – New Directions for Experiential Learning, 1980
Ultimately, colleges and universities must aid and support the labor movement in building professional labor leadership and research capacities so that labor can respond effectively to new problems, issues, and technologies. Resources available to assist colleges and universities interested in developing programs to serve workers and their unions…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Cooperation, Education Work Relationship, Federal Government
Deer, Christine E.; And Others – 1994
This paper examines political and government changes affecting higher education in Australia, particularly as they impact upon teacher education, and with specific emphasis upon practices in New South Wales (NSW). Structural features of the governance of education at the federal and state/territory levels are outlined, noting that teacher…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Government, Foreign Countries
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2005
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This May 6, 2005 issue of "Chronicle for Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "No Extra Credit For You: If It's Exam Week, It Must Be Time for Students to Make…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Trustees, Unions
Gershenfeld, Walter J.; Mortimer, Kenneth P. – 1976
An in-depth investigation of the development and consequences of faculty collective bargaining used all institutions of higher education in the state of Pennsylvania that have experienced faculty collective bargaining and/or organizing activity. After a presentation of the background material and a discussion of the development and experience with…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Bibliographies, Collective Bargaining, Community Colleges