Fourteen articles present an overview of ideas expressed about school public relations. Some of the topics discussed include: (1) Training in communication, (2) school problems as seen by public relations men, (3) financing and improving communications, (4) making decisions about adopting innovations, (5) problems in ghetto communities, (6) public…

Intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are presented for each of nine terminal objectives for a two-semester (2 hours daily) course designed to provide high school students with basic introductory law enforcement skills and knowledge. Titles of the nine terminal objectives are Orientation, Law Enforcement Ethics,…

The problems of public confidence in higher education are addressed with emphasis on fundamental doubts about the efficacy of the higher education process, the proper role of colleges and universities, and their effectiveness with respect to rising costs, both to the tuition-paying parent and to the tax payer. Suggestions are made for (1) agreeing…

This booklet is intended to serve as a practical source of assistance to school staffs that are interested in improving the flow of information about school programs and services to parents and pupils. Specifically, it is designed to help school personnel assess school programs and services, communicate information about these programs and…

This paper presents numerous suggestions and guidelines for the school administrator who is just beginning a career as a superintendent of schools. The author offers recommendations dealing with a wide range of topics relevant to the novice superintendent, including self-analysis and evaluating job opportunities, getting acquainted with a new…

Reviewing the operations of the Rural Manpower Services as administered by the Tennessee Department of Employment, this annual report reveals factors which have influenced 1974 placement services for rural employers and workers. Areas covered include: planning; economic developments; employment and unemployment trends; services for rural people;…

A survey of 95 Arizona high schools and their problems with school newspaper censorship indicates that whether limitations are imposed before or after publication, the essential conflict is one between viewing the student newspaper as an opportunity for education, or seeing the paper as a public relations agent for the school. Some suggestions for…

Problems with defining the administrative organization of the New Haven school system led a new superintendent of that system to request aid from local industrial management experts. An organization expert was "loaned" to the school system by a local industry. The end result of 6 months of interviewing and analyzing was a document, called "The…

This kit of ten documents treats in capsule form some of the more critical and immediate problems and responsibilities confronting school boards. The purpose of the study was to collect, synthesize and interpret the very latest research for school board members. The topics covered were identified as critical and timely areas of concern by an…

The status of foreign language instruction in American education is the focus of the introductory remarks in this paper. The role of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; current enrollment trends in language programs; and trends in teaching methods, teacher education, and the job market are briefly examined. A prognosis of…

The school district's interactive cable television network allows students and instructors at different schools to communicate. The public may view school programs through their community cable TV system, which provides many community awareness opportunities. Videotape exchanges are also conducted with students in other states and countries. (SJL)

This article reports on the activities of the MLA and ADFL to present the viewpoint of professional language teachers to members of the President's Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies. (CFM)

Briefly describes the role of the work study coordinator, a special educator responsible for aiding the mentally retarded adolescent to reach his vocational goals, and suggests some areas of skill development that have not generally been included in pre-service training programs of the WSC but that are supplementary to those traditionally…

The second in a series of articles. Methodological reports and studies on the value of Latin in the high school curriculum are reviewed to provide teachers with "hard, scientific" data for presenting the case for Latin before school boards, parents and students. A dozen studies are discussed. (KM)

An essential for public relations is a combination of marketing techniques and an understanding of the community in its social, economic, political, and geographic aspects. Reaching disadvantaged clientele requires the use of community agencies and development of specialized programs. (RT)