a workshop for college administrators, sponsored by the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia, stressed the administrative team approach to university governance. Results of the followup study reported here suggest that four years after the training, participant administrators maintained the same level of commitment to project…

The distributive education program of a South Carolina high school is described, emphasizing the interdependence of the educational program and DECA activities. Membership in DECA is required of students. The article was written in response to an "invitation to dialog" on the role of DECA, published in an earlier issue. (AJ)

This source book contains listings of resources available for educators in rural settings. This information was gathered from the states of Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming, by Colorado State University under contract to McREL. Practices reported involve staff development, academic planning,…

This publication is intended as a guide in the organization, staffing, equipping, and training of fire departments in Wisconsin. A separate section focuses on each of these four areas. The first section discusses an ordinance to create a fire department, qualifications and authority of the fire chief, and an outline of duties and responsibilities…

Papers on conservation and preservation which were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Mass Deacidification at the National Library of Canada" (Joyce M. Banks, National Library of Canada); (2) "The National Preservation Office in the British Library" (David W.…

This study examined program emphasis, organizational groupings of children, and roles of caregivers in 96 Get Set Day Care Centers in Philadelphia. Each of the approximately 286 classrooms participating in the study was observed for 45 minutes in the morning hours, yielding more than 3500 observations of the total program. Results showed the…

Among the projects described are programs for the promotion of National Information Systems (NATIS) and of scientific and technological documentation and information. (PF)

Management theory can be applied to small colleges. This paper deals with the unique characteristics of a small college and reviews the basic elements of a modern management system. The development of the program at the Colorado School of Mines is used as a case history to illustrate how management principles can be adopted to a small college. A…

The Educational Services Office (ESO) of the Appalachia Educational Laboratory (AEL) sought an organizational strategy that would improve its ability to meet client demand without sacrificing the integrity of its programs or the fulfillment of its institutional responsibilities. Three alternative organizational strategies were identified:…

Activities conducted during the 19-month period ending July 1, 1968 are reported. Coordinating activities involved liaison work between state agencies, and participation in a planning group concerning the 1970 census. Stimulation activities resulted in seven research proposals. Three were approved and funded, two were approved, and two were…

This booklet provides representative examples of approaches that 36 Chambers of Commerce across the nation have taken to problems of employment in their locales. Their experiences have been selected to illustrate the various means used by businessmen to work cooperatively with others toward the solution of local problems related to school,…

This report outlines the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). After an introduction to the UNEP governing council, secretariat, environmental fund, and coordinating board, the activities of the UNEP are summarized. Some of the principal activities are: (1) environmental assessment; (2) environmental education, training, and information;…