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Pyatte, Jeff A. – College Student Journal, 1974
This article provides an accurate account of the history of the Texarkana Project, the first attempt to demonstrate accountability in education by using the engineering model. Using the average per pupil expenditure as a basis for comparison, the cost of engineering in Texarkana is shown to be very high. (Author)
Descriptors: Accountability, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Development, Educational Finance
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Vander Kolk, Charles J. – College Student Journal, 1975
A model for developing teacher interpersonal skill was employed to improve teacher-student relationships. Teachers (N=18) received 20 hours of training that consisted of studying human relationship skills, listening to taped examples of good relationships, and practice through role playing. Teachers did significantly increase their ability to…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Models, Perception, Rating Scales
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Kesl, Gary – College Student Journal, 1975
The purpose of this study was to analyze the community power structure of the Homestead, Florida, City area. The study examined perceptions of schoolmen, the black, the white and the overall power structure, and the socio-economic beliefs of the members of the community power structure. Results are discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Influence, Community Schools, Models, Power Structure