The study committee that compiled this report extensively reviewed articles analyzing research on personnel evaluation in Massachusetts' public schools. The report provides a definition and list of principles of evaluation, committee recommendations, a discussion of evaluation procedures in Massachusetts, examples of illustrative practices,…

Title IX addresses itself to the elimination of sex discrimination in many of the major areas of education: curriculum, counseling, athletics, extracurricular activities, employee benefits, staffing, and so forth. Primary responsibility for the enforcement of Title IX rests with the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health, Education and…

Segregation in the schools contributes to inequality, while desegregation is a legitimate means of achieving equal educational opportunity. Not only is desegregation a constitutional right, but it is sound educational social policy. A commitment to desegregation by State officials is a prerequisite to the reduction of racial isolation and the…

A variety of approaches taken by five Southern states toward the improvement of teacher education programs are described. Particular attention is paid to the establishment of new standards for teacher certification. The use and misuse of testing devices in student teacher evaluation is discussed, and a case is made for the development of a…

THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY WAS DEVELOPED FROM MATERIALS FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING SOURCES--EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, PRIVATE LIBRARIES, NEW MEXICO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FINANCE. THE 83 ENTRIES, WHICH RANGE IN DATE FROM 1922 TO 1967, INCLUDE BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, PERIODICAL ARTICLES,…

In an attempt to (1) provide a forum for the discussion of critical problems related to higher education in the West, (2) strengthen understanding and communication among western legislators, public officials, and members of the educational community, (3) assist in the dev lopment of a priority list of program areas of concern in which the Western…

Douglas Mitchell suggests that statute construction issues arise from the interaction between the realities of power resources and the goal of giving each interest group sufficient power to protect and pursue its own interests while preserving the rights or interests of others. California SB 160 explicitly limits the scope of bargaining to wages,…

This manual is one of a series developed for public education on smoke detectors. First, basic facts are given including guidelines for selection and purchasing, installation, maintenance, and what to do if the alarm goes off. Second, five case studies are presented which are examples of public education programs. (The script to one slide…

The expansion of the State role in education reflects a general increase in State powers. This expansion, however, has been strongly influenced by Federal funding and priorities for education. In addition, Federal efforts to encourage efficiency often establish procedures for planning at the State level. This emphasis also indirectly broadens…

The manual presents guidelines for teachers and administrators in public schools for dealing with behaviorally disordered students. Among the topics discussed are the legal basis for providing education services for such students (including the State of Missouri Education for the Handicapped Act and the Federal Education for All Handicapped Act),…

The document provides a state-by-state summary of laws and policies applicable to persons with epilepsy. State profiles cover the following 14 areas: adoption, antidiscrimination, arrest/search, drivers' licenses, institutionalization, marriage, reportability, special education, state certification, state education, state employment, state…

This document is an instructional module package prepared in objective form for use by an instructor familiar with the Federal and Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). Included are objectives, instructor guides, and student handouts. This module includes an overview of OSHA administration, analysis of OSHA standards including…

This is a staff paper in response to requests from administrators and trustees in about 11 states where legislatures are considering bills that will enable faculties to unionize for purposes of collective bargaining. Perhaps the most important question posed by such legislation is "Who is the employer for the state university, a state college, or…

The document explains how the state of Pennsylvania handles inservice teacher education. It describes the use of local councils composed of school personnel, students, and community people, who suggest courses to be offered for inservice credit. The standards for these courses are listed. Sample forms are appended which show how a teacher applies…

Conclusions and recommendations regarding the development of an Area Master Plan to provide maximum coordination between vocational, technical, adult, and continuing education agencies within Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California, are presented. The Area Five Planning Committee, which developed the Master Plan, based its evaluation and…