Although competition can harm students' confidence and performance, saying so will not eliminate it. Schools must address the potentially harmful competitive practices related to kindergarten enrollment, student placement, test scores, fund raising, athletic events, and achievement awards. Instituting cooperative learning programs and buddy…

There is more to a successful school athletic program than a winning record. Winning becomes meaningless when youthful victories subvert personal growth, shallow goals shatter dreams, personality is elevated over principle, and athletics are compromised by economic and social forces. To balance academics and athletics, we must consider our…

Excessive pressure on children to succeed in competitive sports can be counterproductive because it may actually harm the children, and impact negatively on the nation's prospects in international competition. This article suggests techniques for coaches and physical education teachers that promote the natural development of young athletes without…

Discusses the emergence of small presses as viable competitors in the publishing industry as a result of their growing use of trade associations, distributors, and wholesalers geared towards their particular needs. Through these intermediaries, small press offerings are entering the library market in increasing numbers. A sidebar presents contact…

Discusses ways to use older adults in high school productions, including casting senior adults in the older roles and using adults in all stages of design and production. Provides guidelines for a student-directed short play competition. (PA)

Eleventh in a series featuring the 22 principles of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Code of Ethics, this article presents a scenario: A training consultant decides to start his own company and convince 5 of his employers's clients to contract with him. Suggests that the complex ethical issues involved warrant seeking…

By October 1992, all U.S. government agencies and any companies wanting to do business with them must use the metric system. In addition, competing in foreign markets makes training in the metric system essential. (SK)

A parent describes her son's participation in Challenger Little League, a special division which allows children with disabilities to play competitive baseball. The division now has 560 leagues with an estimated 20,000 participants. (DB)

Offers a detailed discussion of competitive assessment, an efficient and cost-effective method to evaluate competitive products. Describes its three phases: numerical scoring, building a best-of-breed model, and determining the gap between the best-of-breed model and another product. (SR)

Social partnership can provide a conceptual framework for employee participation. Its four critical elements are mutual recognition, participation, comprehensive vocational training, and institutional infrastructure. (SK)

Demonstrates the importance of standards for the competitiveness of U.S. companies and for international trade. The value of standards in research and development, marketing, design, purchasing, manufacturing, installation, and service is explained. Examples of specific standards and their application to the computer industry are included. (10…

Supports the claim that Communication Analysis research is as equally applicable to the analysis of speech exchange in formal or institutional settings as in natural conversation. The setting under consideration is that which has come to characterize the conclusion of sports competitions--the offer of compliments to the winner and commiserations…

Aspirations of research and other doctorate-granting universities are growing, both from internal pressures and expectations of alumni, states, and related industries and professions. The next two decades will present an increased likelihood of institutions moving up or down in academic ratings, and pressures for regional economic advancement…

Reviews automated-systems activities in libraries during the past year and profiles major vendors. Topics include new partnership arrangements driven by competition; library-systems revenues; Y2K issues; Windows-based interfaces; consulting; outsourcing; development trends; global system sales; and sales by type of library. (LRW)

Describes the Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM), a contest in which teams of three undergraduate students compete with other undergraduate teams from schools all over the world. Implements MCM at Eastern Oregon University and indicates that the MCM program promotes teamwork and generates enthusiasm in students. (Author/ASK)