Policy recommendations on items outlined in Senate Resolution 1975-131 as adopted by the Council for Postsecondary Education on March 3, 1976 are presented. The report also discusses the composition of tuition and fees in Washington, the basis of educational costs as used in the report, and the current and past relationship of tuition and…

Sets forth some generalizations about the involvement and influence in state education policy-making of four kinds of actors: state boards of education, chief state school officers, governors, and educational interest groups. (Author)

Considers the transformed societal environment within which educational policy making occurs, the selection to and composition of the school board, and the school-board administrator relationship. (Author/RK)

This article discusses the plight of the elementary school principal caught between pressures from teachers on one hand and superintendents and boards of education on the other. (JD)

This article reports that teachers are in an adversary position in relation to boards of education and administrators not only on the subject of basic curriculum but also school governance, and predicts that the situation will worsen for teachers in the light of tight finances and over-supply of teachers, with more power accruing to school…

Posits several ways of interpreting the finding that, nine months to one year after its publication, "A Nation at Risk" had had no direct impact on policies in public school districts in Louisiana. Questions the function of national commissions and whether their work can produce any lasting changes. (RDN)

Professional educators have gained an upper hand in policy making while at the same time enjoying substantial insulation from public opinion and accountability. (MM)

This book identifies a targeted set of policy topics related to student learning. It includes some key concepts and provides a set of policy categories and issues designed to serve as the basis for board/superintendent leadership and any resulting staff-implementation of a district's educational program. The categories and topics, which are…

This brief discussion of basic administrative postures may help principals direct their schools' efforts to cope with minimum competency regulations. (Author)

Discusses whether school districts are prepared to deal with AIDS among students and school personnel based on questionnaire data. Results indicate a lack of preparedness for these situations. Discusses why districts lack written policies to deal with these situations and what type of AIDS policy a school district should have. (JS)

Discusses the particular need of high schools to develop Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) policies. Discusses the prevalence and risk of HIV in the adolescent population and the legal implications of policies. Describes and evaluates various policies of Illinois public high schools. Concludes with a…

Discusses the need for school districts to develop lucid, comprehensive policies on family and community involvement. Discusses what teachers can do to lead the way, and what school districts can do. Discusses critical issues in such policy: budget/resource allocations, assessment of outcomes, and the collaboration process. (SR)

This paper, which examines adult education in Australia, is divided into three parts. The first part is a background survey of Australian history and Australian educational development, beginning with its colonization by prisoners and including its government forms and its three levels of education: primary, secondary, and tertiary. After this…

Information concerning methods and available materials for conserving energy is needed by small, rural schools to offset continued increasing energy costs and lack of financial support and technical assistance. The first step in developing an energy conservation policy is to obtain school board commitment and to establish an energy saving policy.…