Suggests that, in reviewing software, educators should apply the following criteria within the context of their objectives and the students' needs: content; instructional presentation; demands placed on the learner; technical features; and documentation and management features. Concludes that integration of computer software with traditional means…

Discusses five issues involved in selecting books for independent reading. (SR)

This description of a study that monitored user selection of business and legal databases in EasyNet's multifile Scan option presents a ranked list of selected databases and discusses the effects of price, recommended database indicator, file record format, database name, and individual files on database selection. (Six references) (CLB)

Argues that students need to achieve meaning from content area reading. Claims that comprehension of reading materials must be in evidence. Discusses various procedures designed to assist students achieve meaningful reading experiences. (HB)

Administrator hiring mistakes can be avoided by not putting too much stock in glowing letters of recommendations aimed at unloading problematic employees. Certain often-touted characteristics should send up warning flags. Administrators described as workaholics, ready volunteers, accessible, real philosophers, enthusiastic, and fond of new ideas…

Examined hiring and utilization of retiree workers among firms with 20+ employees. Over 46% of private sector firms surveyed hired retirees. Few firms had written or formalized program directed at hiring retirees. Although assignment of retiree workers to regularly performed operational tasks was universal, larger firms were more likely to have…

Findings from interviews with 586 couples confirmed results of prior research which documented deleterious effects of depression on marriage; they did not support independent effect (either positive or negative) for concordance (when both spouses are depressed) on marital quality. Results provide evidence against general hypothesis that homogamy…

Discusses current debates in the field of electronic archiving. Considers the decisions archivists face concerning which content, media, and political or ideological biases will combine to constitute a historical record, and discusses the control of archival content. (LRW)

In a three-year study of 30,996 financial-services managers, logistic regression analyses showed that women were more likely to be promoted rather than hired into management positions. Relative to men, women in higher-level positions received fewer promotions than women in lower-level positions. (63 references) (SK)

Presents the annual "Honor List" of books for young adults for 1997. Offers substantial descriptions of eight books with an unlikely assortment of heroes. (SR)

Focuses on the cultural geography encountered by those being interviewed at the Modern Language Association (MLA) convention. Notes that interviews are conducted in hotel suites, hotel rooms, and in the interview area. Suggests that the drawbacks of the interview area are outweighed by the essential fairness and equal opportunity this setting…

Examines the use of technology to bolster the school security system, tips on selecting a security consultant, and several basic strategies to make buildings and grounds safer. Technological ideas discussed include the use of telephones in classrooms to expedite care in emergency situations, surveillance cameras to reduce crime, and metal…

Studies the effects of a joint correction for criterion unreliability and Case 1 selection on the parameters of the decision function in personnel selection. Illustrates the joint correction equations. (SLD)

Studied course scheduling in five urban high schools, exploring reasons scheduling problems can persist year after year. Identified disruptions to the scheduling process. Contains 73 references. (SLD)

National Association of College and Employers' inaugural survey on M.B.A. recruiting and hiring practices drew responses from 357 (of 1,698) employer members polled. Among the respondents, 201 said that they do not recruit M.B.A.s, while 156 reported that they do. Employers who court M.B.A.s recruit at an average of 8.4 schools. (Author)