This paper, for practitioners and researchers, is based on a computer search of the ERIC database and other references, and organizes and summarizes the literature on needs assessment in counseling, guidance, and personnel services. Following the brief introduction, a definition of terms used in the paper and a discussion of the purposes and…

Unlike traditional school management, Toyota of America recognizes thinking employees and emphasizes problems and measurable approaches to improvement. Instead of meeting to discuss short-term goals, specific problems, and concrete successes, school leaders often alienate staff by leading year-end discussions of standardized test score data.…

Prompted by Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, there is a growing number of examples of children and young people being involved in the policy process. To date this had not been matched by evaluation of the practice. This situation needs to change to ensure that existing experience provides learning for more widespread and…