This book has been developed for both new and experienced principals; it lays out everyday challenges and administrative necessities to help principals plan strategically for the academic year. This work provides a month-to-month guide to make the school year run smoothly from opening to closing. Chapters cover key tasks for each month beginning…

Article reminds us again of the basic principles of communicating not only hard facts but also feelings to various school groups. (Editor)

The UTK (University of Tennessee at Knoxville)-Tyson Project is a project between the University of Tennessee and Tyson Junior High School in Knoxville which hopes to open the lines of communication between those who teach the public schools and those who prepare teachers. (NQ)

A discussion of an experimental program designed to improve interaction among counselors at the school, community college, and university levels. (JC)

Since both having the teacher visit the students' homes and having the parents visit the schools for conferences poses problems, the telephone is suggested as a relatively unexploited resource for solving the parent/teacher conference dilemma. (Author/JN)

SRI attempts to apply aerospace research results to biomedicine are revealing inadequacies of present information systems when information originates in different discipline from that of user. Author suggests catergorizing characteristics of originator, symbolic vehicle, coding process and user, with possible design of new systems as well. (PD)

Describes a summer course for educators during which the attempt was made to break through such barriers as educational jargon and habitual responses, to open up a genuine dialogue about real problems. (JS)

A study of media performance reveals improvements and a helthy willingness to experiment with new procedures. Certain shortcomings, however, persist; media still lack sensitivity, sophistication, and skepticism commensurate with their important and strategic position. (DM)

Information scientist's preoccupation with complex and sophisticated systems has prevented them from thinking about society's everyday information problems. (Author/MF)

This article points out many possible danger signals, and suggests some reasons why they are often overlooked or ignored, either by the principals or by their friends and relatives. (CJ)

A one week "course-happening involving adults and teenagers used self-inquiry, role playing, and group discussions to develop intergenerational communication and understanding. Techniques and results are discussed. (DR)