This study assessed the needs of urban school leaders for special education preparation in a large public school district in the USA in order to assist the school administrators with improving their knowledge and skills for providing appropriate services to students with disabilities and their families to support inclusive education. The needs…

In this article we examine the career paths of top-level managers in the arts. By analysing the training and work history of 23 managers in a variety of arts organisations we evaluate the utility of several existing theories for understanding careers that are characterised by low levels of initial knowledge, the absence of a clear method of entry…

Exchange invited some of the leading trend watchers in the arena of director training to share their insights on the current state and future directions in this country. This article presents the authors' insights on the directions in center director training. They also share their views on whether the amount of and quality of training out there…

Author proposes a system of manufacturing management training where the return on investment can be measured in dollars and cents. (GB)

The focus of this study is on the need for demographic data about the process of research, development, and dissemination training within the field of education. (RB)

Emory University's external management institutes for government and industry provided an ideal model for an in-house development program. (Editor)

A national sample of administrators and teachers was surveyed concerning their knowledge of classroom assessment. Results indicated that administrators, on average, were more knowledgeable than teachers, and that both groups demonstrated considerable knowledge in certain areas. In other areas, both groups were deficient. Inservice and preservice…

Training supervisor at Citibank accepts role as manager and considers aim to increase corporate earnings through cost-effective training. Based on an address delivered at the First Annual Training in Business and Industry Conference in New York, New York. (DS)

Presents a 10-point model for providing quality training within child protection organizations. Suggests that training can be a precision instrument to create change because its objectives, content, and methods are controllable, ongoing, and pervasive. Notes that by assuming responsibility and using time and energy to find solutions, the…

This manual comprises a syllabus containing the directives and materials used by program administrators of the Nebraska State Department Instructional Division in 12-hour training sessions designed to increase management planning skills. The compilation includes those materials supplied to the participants for the sessions, as well as the…

Differences in the structure and operations of small businesses necessitate management training tailored to their needs. One method involves different techniques for each management level: chief executives, managers, supervisors. Another approach is holistic group training involving action learning for the entire management team. (SK)

This memorandum reports on the third phase, the design, of a four-phase project to design project management training materials for local educational agencies. The first section of the memorandum explains some considerations regarding management education and the organization of the report. Section 2 presents the design specifications for the…

Volume I of a four-volume study of the Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) training programs for higher education personnel presents introductory information and study findings. The first section addresses the three major concerns of the study: (1) What new professional training does American higher education need? (2) How do current EPDA…

Presents a management training workshop/program design (based on organization development principles) which is applicable to a wide range of organizations and different organizational levels. (EM)

The curriculum of the Labor Relations Training Center is designed to: (1) orient top executives to the latest trends in public sector labor-management relations; (2) increase knowledge and understanding among all Federal, state, and local executives, managers and supervisors about the requirements and processes of collective bargaining; and (3)…