Prior research has suggested that fixed-time (FT) schedules of reinforcement do not necessarily preclude the acquisition of appropriate behavior (e.g., mands) when combined with differential reinforcement (DRA). These studies also note that dense FT schedules are more likely to interfere with DRA packages than lean FT schedules. In the current…

Throngs of people cover the concrete walkways of Dorney Park, an amusement park about an hour north of Philadelphia. Employees under the age of 18 make up about 40 percent of the park's summer workforce, and, park officials say, are even more crucial to its operations later in the season, when college-student employees go back to school and…

Recently, a five-year trial period without a set timetable for compulsory school education in 79 municipalities was concluded in Sweden. The overall idea of the trial was to facilitate local participation, local time governance and flexible learning. Within the pilot trial, each individual pupil's school activities were supposed to be designed to…

This publication comprises 42 annotated citations of literature considered to be of interest to assistant principals. The entries are classified according to and organized under seven topics: (1) the role of the assistant principal, (2) curriculum development, (3) discipline, (4) the management team, (5) scheduling, (6) staff relations, and (7)…

Integral to school restructuring is the need to create time for school staff to participate in developing a vision, setting goals, formulating plans, training, and exchanging experiences. The use of time is both the object of and the chief impediment to change. The study surveyed educational literature, and business management journals,…

The status of year-round education is described in this annual address to the National Association for Year-Round Education (NAYRE). Trends for 1992 include the following: (1) 2,049 schools in 26 states now use year-round education (YRE), 23 percent more than in 1991 and 135 percent more than in 1990; (2) the greatest growth has occurred in the…

This article represents one of a series of Exploratory Units in Art that School Arts will be publishing this year. Using burlap, monk's cloth, felt, muslin, yarn, etc., students learned to create placemats, pot holders, scarves, handbags, pillows, stuffed toys and wall hangings. (Editor/RK)

Describes two different modular scheduling plans designed for use in middle schools. (Published by National Middle School Association, P.O. Box 968, Fairborn, OH 45324) (JG)

Appended results compare the staffing needs for Normal (N) and Further (F) courses with current A-level standards. (CP)

The University of Akron scheduling office has developed a computer-generated report that assists in class scheduling and room assignment functions, provides a historical record of room use, and can be used as a reporting and research tool for planning. This article outlines the processing flow and computer file. (JT)

Describes a scheduling algorithm that continuously recomputes the conflict potential between courses and uses this information when it selects the next section to be scheduled and the meeting times at which the section is scheduled. (Author)

When a community college in Kansas organized its technical physics courses in six modules for flexible scheduling, a series of innovations developed: videotaping the instruction led to individualized programs for students and freedom of movement through the physics component of the technical programs. (Author/AJ)

The purpose of this guide was to provide principals and teachers in San Diego, California with information and guidelines for implementing a 4-hour kindergarten program. Contained in the guide are suggestions for helping teachers (1) plan weekly time allotments in subject areas, (2) plan daily schedules, (3) group students for maximum learning,…

The purpose of this notebook is to offer guidance to California school districts in developing a total, systematic evaluation and assessment system inclusive of all certificated personnel within the district. The Stull Act requires that all certificated personnel be evaluated in relation to expected student achievement. This suggests a discrepancy…

This guide to preparing for, and taking, examinations was designed for college students. The booklet recommends a series of techniques for proper preparation. These include making a semester, or quarter, study plan; and appropriate scheduling of study time and determination of a study area. Good review techniques involve planning a systematic…