Recognizing that textbook adoption procedures and evaluation criteria vary from state to state or district to district, the authors present some general guidelines on screening and evaluation that should prove helpful to any elementary textbook adoption committee. (Author/SJL)

Offers several suggestions to help women seeking administrative posts, including to volunteer for committees and after-school jobs, join a few good professional and community organizations, apply for a special job such as director or evaluator, and publish something. (JM)

Describes the formation, functions, and effectiveness of steering committees (consisting of faculty members and administrators) to facilitate implementation of priority needs assessment goals in the school curriculum. (CM)

Reports on the results of a survey of North Carolina community colleges to determine if the colleges' Boards of Trustees had standing committees, what their responsibilities were, and if there were written statements outlining the responsibilities of the committees. (AYC)

Most citizen participation in schools involves direct service that helps to enrich the educational opportunities of children. Public policy has erred in recent years by channeling parents' interest in education solely into advisory roles. (Author/MLF)

The Oregon Association for the Advancement of Health Education's steering committee fosters political action in support of health education in the state. The committee's development is outlined and suggestions for organizing similar groups are offered. (JMF)

A 46-member commission that reviewed every course in the Scottsdale (Arizona) high schools recommended new graduation requirements and a way to protect curriculum priorities. (Author)

Describes recommendations of a task force formed under the auspices of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, including more standardized procedures for collecting and evaluating environmental data. (MLH)

Discusses the formation and outlines the role of Vermont's Professional Development Advisory Council for teacher education programs. The duties of the Council are outlined. (SH)

Describes how a parent evaluation of a school program came about, how it operated, and what was achieved by it. (IRT)

Compares two superintendent searches for the River Dell School District in New Jersey: One conducted primarily by a professional recruiting firm; the other by the board, a search firm, and a community search committee. Concludes that adding a community search committee is inefficient and divisive. (PKP)

Ten theme articles discuss the following: the need for and value of advisory committees in agricultural education; working with advisory committees, FFA alumni, and parent groups; how to define and choose stakeholders; teacher retention; the experiences of a first-year teacher; the value of the Veterinarian Care Council; and managing advisory…

Examines the diversity profile of the Standing Committee on Professional Freedom and Responsibility of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) membership. Focuses on the gender and ethnic identity of members. Finds that women are overrepresented in 11 of 31 subgroups; males are overrepresented in 3 subgroups;…

An Arizona district funded staff salary raises by developing some workable budget-reduction strategies. The process emphasized garnering board and community support and collaborating with employee groups. A list of 67 ideas for generating revenues or reallocating program dollars represented $9 million in savings. A condensed list saving $3 million…

Changing demographics on college campuses have called for corresponding changes and re-evaluations in campus activities programing. Program boards increasingly find themselves dealing with "alternative" programing. Some ideas for programing are presented. (MLW)