Suggests how personal and situational aspects of decision making can contribute to effective leadership strategies. Discusses the administrator's role and program development and clientele. (CT)

Discusses four reasons why mainstreaming has made slow progress. (FL)

Discusses the nature of locally based research, demonstrates its relevance to the concerns of school library media specialists, and outlines the phases and steps involved in conducting locally based research. Resources for, and benefits of, locally based research are also discussed. A 15-item reference list is included. (JL)

Reviews research on infant stimulation and cognitive development, and details implications for infant caregivers. (Author/MP)

Some recommendations to encourage effective marketing of continuing education programs are presented, and the use of strategic planning to develop programs is discussed. A marketing management program is seen as necessary for adding depth, substance, and integrity to continuing education programs. (MLW)

Describes the specific steps of action relating to the creation of a comprehensive bibliographic unit at Rosemont College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Author/LLS)

A statewide faculty development project initiated in Oregon is described. Suggestions for planning faculty development programs--ranging from how to select faculty to how to discuss faculty concerns about experiential learning--are provided. A variety of new roles and tasks for faculty are suggested. (MLW)

To be successful, individualized instruction must be introduced gradually. Children, especially those in the primary grades, do not know how to use freedom and initiative in the classroom. They must be taught this before individualization is implemented. (SJL)

Advice is offered to alumni administrators who recruit and organize alumni volunteers to serve on the board of directors. Major tasks include: understanding the purposes of the board, selecting the best members, determining what needs to be done, evaluating each member, and forming committees. (JMD)

Good will and dedication, conviction and faith, can achieve far more in second language courses than mere financial resources and material supplies. A good teacher, who is able to stimulate a class, can perform miracles. (Author)

Considered are the special needs of physically disabled adolescents and the development of community programs to serve these needs. Several New York City programs are described as examples of program development models. Noted is the lack of programs incorporating teens who use wheelchairs into mainstreamed programs. (DB)

The Kansas City Women's Jazz Festival was founded to provide exposure and a market for women in jazz. In its four years of operation it has grown in size and stature, stimulated creation of a scholarship fund, and spurred development of other festivals. (MSE)

The Dallas Independent School District (DISD) provides for the delivery of services to handicapped students from birth to six years of age through the Project KIDS (Kindling Individual Development Systems) program. Journal availability: see EC 133 846. (Author)

A survey of music programs at residential and nursing homes for the aged in Maryland was conducted. The findings are described and implications for developing successful music programs for older adults are discussed. Resources are listed. (KC)

Six authors, Israeli and American educators working in Israel, present various perspectives on the growth of instrumental music education in Israel. (SJL)