DESCRIBED IS THE REORGANIZATION OF A FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL FROM A GRADED TO A NONGRADED PHASED CURRICULUM DEVELOPED AROUND STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS, RATHER THAN THEIR CHRONOLOGICAL AGES. CLASSROOM WORK ACCOMPANYING VARIOUS ACHIEVEMENT PHASES IS DESCRIBED. REMEDIAL WORK IS EMPHASIZED IN THE FIRST PHASE, BASIC SKILLS IN THE SECOND, AVERAGE LEVELS…

This pamphlet traces the history of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) from its founding in 1904 through 1978. Section I, "Origin and Early Years, 1904-1920," explains that NCEA developed from the uniting of three separate Catholic educational organizations. Thomas J. Conaty, NCEA's first chief executive officer,…

Conflict has recently arisen among educators over the "politicization" (the involvement of academic organizations in political controversies) of associations and universities. The issue, however, is no longer whether organizations should attempt to influence public policy but in what KINDS of policy questions they should become involved. There are…

The study is part of a state evaluation of schools and is directed primarily to a review of the effectiveness of the existing organization among local school districts in the State of New Jersey. Five major topics are presented in this study: (1) school district reorganization--aims, methods, and problems; (2) growth of enrollments; (3)…

This study reports on the design, formulation, modification, and evaluation of a relatively new type of intergroup intervention--the creation of a "microcosm group" of twelve members from an organization of 250 members. Charged with improving communication among work groups and hierarchical levels, the group was developed and maintained according…

Four factors which affect the status of African Studies in the southeastern United States are: (1) the largeness of the South as a geographical area, (2) lack of concentrations of African-oriented scholars in the region, (3) the relatively new addition of African Studies to southern university curriculums, and (4) the frequent involvement in…

The directory lists 98 private and federal agencies and organizations concerned with the techniques, training, treatment, devices, and procedures used in rehabilitating and employing the handicapped. Listings are in alphabetical order and usually include an address and telephone number, names of executive officers, and a description of purposes,…

This study examined the administrative organization, supervisory functions, and the objectives of state departments of education in the area of pupil personnel services. Literature pertinent to the topic is reviewed and reported. The study included each of the fifty state departments of education, and covered the period from July 1, 1966 to June…

School organization is the structure within which school administrators, supervisors, teachers, and pupils carry out the activities of the school. It includes both informal and formal organization, the latter capable of being represented in organization charts that show lines of authority and responsibility. School organization involves a planning…

This paper deals with the existing inter- and intra-departmental phenomena. Current practices of forming departments and aggregating departments into colleges are investigated and are shown to have inherent difficulties which inhibit the performance of a university. These difficulties are illustrated with empirical data from a representative set…

This report is the outcome of an international meeting of the UNESCO Institute for Education in Hamburg in 1969. To stimulate interest in the potentialities of research in the field of teacher education, it incorporates the major conclusions reached at the meeting concerning those current problems in teacher education to which methods of empirical…

This study provides information about the development and implementation of MIS and PPB systems in State education agencies. Data from two questionnaires covered (1) systems planning and development, and (2) administration and organization. Most States have begun to implement information and PPB systems, but they are hindered by lack of both funds…

The latest edition of "Robert's Rules of Order" (Newly Revised) has received praise for its improved clarity and its simplification of the complex rules of parliamentary procedure. The author questions, however, the relevancy and applicability of even these simplified legislative rules to the smaller informal group setting. Taking the…

Four dimensions in education provide a basis for discussing future horizons: (1) curriculum development, (2) teacher education, (3) administration and organization, and (4) research and development. These areas are interdependent, and one cannot be improved or changed without affecting the other areas. Within these areas, some of the broad changes…

In 1973, the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and the New York University School of Engineering and Science merged to form the Polytechnic Institute of New York, acquiring the largest graduate engineering enrollment in the U.S. Activities carried out under a Carnegie Corporation of New York grant are summarized in this report. It is shown that…