Offers guidelines for college administrators on retaining counsel for the institution (e.g., hire a general practitioner, seek recommendations, agree upon costs early, keep the attorney updated on current events, and establish reporting relationships between the attorney and the board or president). (DMM)

Describes three patterns of literature-based reading instruction blending different aspects of instructional format and literature selection: teacher-selected literature in teacher-led groups; teacher-and student-selected literature in teacher- and student-led small groups; and student-selected literature read independently. Emphasizes combining…

Provides a practical guide for evaluators of social studies courseware derived from a general evaluation instrument and the National Council for Social Studies' curriculum specific guidelines. The criteria address content, instructional, and technical quality, as well as social studies knowledge, skill development, and values. Includes a sample…

Suggestions to institutions of higher education on how to go about selecting a planned giving consultant include ask colleagues from other institutions whom they've used in the past; examine written proposals from a wide range of firms; look for chemistry and credibility; check references; and button down the terms of the consultancy. (MLW)

Examines the issue of evaluation of information by librarians in reference services, comparing this aspect of reference with the evaluative decisions made in the selection process. It is argued that libraries should assume an evaluative role in order to help users sort through information and make wise decisions about what they need. (two…

Discusses how to develop and implement an open learning program when there are materials available but no trainers to use them. (JOW)

Describes four recommendations made by educational reformers seeking to improve the quality of the teaching workforce. Suggestions are to recruit more intelligent teachers, more persons committed to the profession, more minority people, and more teachers from the upper middle classes. These reform suggestions and the implications of those changes…

Explores changes affecting personnel testing and selection during past 20 years, noting that outcomes have often been antithesis of expressed or ostensible reason for change. Contends that some changes, designed to end discrimination, have institutionalized discriminatory practices as consequence of legitimizing methods of preferential treatment…

Lists 794 new and forthcoming videocassettes, films, filmstrips, slides, recordings, and multimedia kits designed for preschool through senior high school which were released between April 1988 and March 1989. Annotated entries are arranged under 65 subject headings, and a directory of distributors is included. (MES)

This study attempts to isolate the role of discrimination in determining racial differences in occupational structure. Logit techniques are used to identify and distinguish between determinants of the probability that an individual will choose an occupation and the probability that an individual will be hired for a desired job. (JOW)

An extended interview process is designed to give the superintendent and the school board a better opportunity to get to know prospective school executives. Each job applicant spends eight or nine hours in activities that offer a revealing look at the candidates. (MLF)

When the process of publication favors studies with small p-values and large effect estimates, combined estimates from many studies may be biased. This paper describes a model for estimation of effect size when there is selection based on one-tailed p-values. (SLD)

Presents brief annotations of 14 children's books that take readers beyond their own boundaries to explore other times and other places. (SR)

Presents points to consider when organizing a computer laboratory. These include the lab's overall objectives and how best to meet them; what type of students will use the lab; where the lab will be located; and what software and hardware can best meet the lab's overall objectives, population, and location requirements. Other factors include time,…

Presents brief descriptions of 35 recently published children's books of all genres from Australia and Canada. (SR)