This brief explores three examples of state policies designed to help students and families cope with rising tuition costs at four-year institutions: the Wisconsin Covenant, the Georgia HOPE Scholarship Program, and the Indiana Twenty-first Century Scholars Program. Although the authors acknowledge the important role two-year colleges play in…

Organizations worldwide have been turning to Six Sigma program (SSP) to eliminate the defects in their products or drive out the variability in their processes to attain a competitive advantage in their marketplace. An effective certification program has been touted as a major contributor to successful implementation of SSP. An effective…

Fiscal efficiency and organizational effectiveness were the primary objectives that underpinned the reform of educational administration in New Zealand in the late 1980s. The consequent re-organization of schools and schooling located responsibility and accountability for school performance, teachers' work and student outcomes firmly at the door…

In this article we describe the emerging area of text classification research focused on the problem of collaborative learning process analysis both from a broad perspective and more specifically in terms of a publicly available tool set called TagHelper tools. Analyzing the variety of pedagogically valuable facets of learners' interactions is a…

This paper summarizes the results of a literature review regarding effective time management strategies, with primary emphasis directed to the field of school counseling. This review addresses the following: the historical development of time management; goal setting and prioritization of tasks; delegation of responsibility; time saving tips; and…

The binary search scheme is discussed with reference to the number of passes required to locate a record and the distribution of the number of passes. (Author/PF)

The effects of method of reproduction, status of researcher and personalization of signature on the initial rate of return of mail questionnaires were investigated, using a one-page combination cover letter and questionnaire mailed to 200 full professors, 200 associate professors and 200 assistant professors at the University of Maryland, College…

Ten microcomputer applications produced by one quarter-time employee of a state social services department impacted on the organization's structure and operations. Concerning information handling, the microcomputer improved efficiency, but not quality of the system. Although user developed microcomputer applications may not be ideal for…

These guidelines for better understanding the reality of stress explore its principal causes (performance, threat, excitement, poor health, frustration, bereavement, boredom), its effects on health, its symptoms, and some simple and sophisticated activities to hold excessive stress in check. (DS)

Under conditions of high task interdependence, cooperative and independent systems were more productive than competitive systems. Competitive systems were less efficient and resulted in poorer quality products. A second study showed that even small amounts of competitive reward led to lowered efficiency and productivity. (Author/RH)

Focuses upon developmental perspectives and problems in improving program effectiveness, cost efficiency, and management performance for vocational education. Means for analyzing and improving the cost-effectiveness of vocational programs are discussed. (Author/RAO)

Provides guidelines for managers to follow in learning to cope with paperwork, specifically, letters, reports, filing, and reading material. (IRT)

Points out some of the advantages of dictation equipment (both to the firm and the writer), pinpoints some of the most common problems, and supplies information to help solve the problems. (Author/IRT)

Argues that learning is not solely about changes in behavior but must also involve cognitive awareness (knowledge and understanding). Learning processes are a better philosophical basis than behaviorism. A positive view of competence emphasizing autonomy and rationality is most consistent with organizational learning. (SK)