Argues that teachers can ensure against the attacks of censors by instituting formal policies for material selection in English curricula. Gives information about those who actively seek to censor and what their arguments are in favor of censorship. Claims that yielding to censorship degrades the teaching profession. (HB)

Provides annotations of 35 easy-to-read picture books, informational books, easy-to-read chapter books, and poetry collections that serve as bridges from one type of reading to another. (RS)

To increase the chances of finding and hiring school personnel--especially teachers--who meet its high standards, an Ohio school district developed a five-step process: recruiting, initial screening, application submission and screening, team interviewing, and decision making. The result--selection of 10 highly qualified teachers whose subsequent…

A school administrator who has served as a consultant on many superintendent searches offers 10 selection tips. Board members should refrain from criticizing the former superintendent, advertise for applicants, invest sufficient funds, specify selection criteria, be honest about salary, work diligently during screening and evaluation, honor…

Survey of 212 college recruiters (75 percent response) determined their preferences that students submit resumes of 1 or 2 pages with letters of application; business educators be aware of content preference of those screening resumes; resumes include facts about education and experience but exclude details about high school activities; and…

Guidelines are offered for recruiting and hiring personnel in the field of visual impairment. These include start looking early; visit universities; offer incentives; emphasize the community, not just the position; plan the interview; evaluate the applicant (application form, letters of recommendation, resumes, and transcripts); and make the…

Suggests guidelines for hiring reading teachers. Identifies four qualities to look for in prospective reading teachers: knowledge base; interpersonal skills and attitudes; teaching ability; and organization and management skills. (RS)

Announces the list of newly published books chosen by 10,000 children from 5 different regions of the United States. Provides an annotated list of 111 books in the following categories: all ages, beginning independent reading, younger readers, middle grades, and older readers. (MG)

Examines the design of three reading software programs to determine their ease of use, format characteristics, and managerial components. Evaluates their text presentation segmentation to determine how closely they conform with current chunking theory in reading. Suggests that teachers directly examine the programs and manuals to determine whether…

Problems in selection of optimal designs in item-response theory (IRT) models are resolved through a sequential design procedure that is a modification of the D-optimality procedure proposed by Wynn (1970). This algorithm leads to consistent estimates, and the errors in selecting the abilities generally do not greatly affect optimality. (SLD)

Offers principles of art selection for high school literary magazines: talented student artists, crisp black and white illustrations, and audience appeal. (SR)

A telephone survey of 120 companies hiring bilingual administrative support personnel found sufficient numbers were available to meet their needs; training programs had no effect on ability to find bilingual personnel; companies in areas with greater supply of bilingual people did not emphasize language skills in hiring; and higher pay for…

Analysis of data from over 3,000 employers showed that workers who accepted jobs with probationary periods tended to be more efficient and less likely to quit. Possibly workers who think they will not last through the probationary period will not take such jobs, whereas those with confidence in their performance will select such jobs, which…

Discusses adolescents and their experiences with death. Considers a variety of novels dealing with the issue of death that can help students cope with death in their own lives. Suggests using books about death in the classroom. (HB)

Outlines steps in producing videos for marketing camp programs: defining the need for the video and what population it will target; determining a budget based on technical quality and what uses the video will have; and developing and revising a script that highlights the action of the video. (LP)