Proposes educational policy changes for schools and colleges to enable them to be more responsive to growing number of stepchildren in educational institutions. Suggestions for new policy are delineated for state departments of school administration, district school administrations, school boards, school-based support services professionals, and…

The article recommends that colleges and universities have a clear and detailed endowment policy that will meet donors' demands for accountability. The disclosure document needs to address investment policy and use of gifts and be communicated to trustees and staff. A collaborative relationship between fund-raising and financial operations is…

As principals become more accountable for student achievement, evaluation policies and procedures should be carefully crafted. Evaluation should focus on school improvement, be performance-based and aligned with job junctions, define performance expectations, promote buy-in and collaboration among administrators, promote growth and improved…

Discusses how a policy statement on board philanthropy can clarify fundraising expectations of all governing and foundation board members. Describes essential components of such a policy statement: mission and vision, recognition of board responsibility for fundraising, specific expectations, and commitment to project and campaign goals. Also…

Asserts that given an environment in which legal standards may be ambiguous and usage is increasing rapidly, responsible higher education institutions need to develop and implement information system policies that establish clear guidelines for university faculty, students, and staff. Discusses issues that should be addressed in such policies. (EV)

In response to the absence of a national policy in the United States for guiding the influx of international students, a model self-study process was created to guide community colleges in developing such a policy. The model is designed to help colleges consider issues related to the economics of educating foreign students, the…

The paper outlines guidelines for developing policy on use of nontraditional educational interventions (such as timeout, aversive stimulation, biofeedback, behavior modification, relaxation therapy, and group meetings) with behavior disordered students. A model policy statement on the use of isolation rooms is presented. Such a statement should…

This guide to policy concerning parent involvement in Kentucky's Chapter 1 programs was prepared in an effort to help local districts develop a policy that complies with state legislation. While the parameters of Kentucky's P.L. 100-297 are clear, the procedures for preparing a parent participation policy are complicated. The guide includes an…

This Digest reviews the historical background on grade retention and promotion and examines research, criteria, and policies concerning these options. The historical overview points out changes in attitudes toward mastery-based promotion and social promotion practices in the schools. Valid and invalid approaches to research on grade retention are…

The effectiveness of organizations for citizen participation in school affairs depends on their influence in effecting school policies and decisions, and on their stability for sustained influence. In Atlanta, neither citizen initiated (Southern Leadership Conference) nor school initiated (Committee of 100) system-wide mechanisms have been very…

A study was conducted to observe the potential conflict over control of education in order to hypothesize about the generality of system-community conflict phenomena. A questionnaire was administered to a randomly stratified sample of the community and to the total professional teaching population in a city school district (population 35,000) in…

Traces the responsibility of adolescents to participate in policy formation. Includes discussions of adolescent participation in educational policy, school policy, and public policy as a required experience. (MA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 sets the basic standards for disclosure of data in educational records. The manner in which data are to be classified within the records is to be determined by local policy. This article describes the Massachusetts regulations on student data classification. (Author/GC)

The Network of Colleges and Universities Committed to the Elimination of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, a national higher-education group for exchanging information about substance abuse programs has issued a set of 22 standards for college policy formation and enforcement. Institutions will be invited to join the network. (MSE)