Describes work at the University of California libraries to accommodate change and plan for digital technology. Topics include cost-effective resource sharing, supporting print collections, beneficial collaborations, scholarly and scientific communication, continuous planning, and the establishment of the California Digital Library. (LRW)

Discusses the current problem of school failure in Luxembourg. Examines school failure in general and describes the main characteristics of Luxembourg's school system, highlighting possible remedial solutions to the situation that are being recommended by the government, and examining pertinent developments in the field of teacher training. (SM)

States that faculty can become productive scholars and publish more by taking certain steps. Offers 12 strategies for faculty to follow, including believing in what one has to say, being a good time manager, setting aside time to write, holding oneself accountable to a partner, and sharing early drafts with colleagues. Contains 20 references. (VWC)

Schools must stick to core issues--those concerned with teaching and learning and provision of material resources to maximize intellectual and personal growth. They must develop a fluid change model and a vision promoting abolition of violence, humanitarian standards, and global justice. Schools should also adopt a developmental learning cycle.…

Argues that the language currently used at research universities to describe faculty work is constraining, emphasizing quantity as opposed to quality, extrinsic as opposed to intrinsic characteristics, lack of trust of faculty, and emphasis on procurement of resources. An alternative use of language is proposed, suggesting that, if faculty can…

Education, like other public services, is now characterized by a range of structural realignments, new purchaser-provider relationships, and new management/political coalitions. The school-effectiveness movement exemplifies the new managerialism in education, part of an ideological and technological process to industrialize school productivity.…

Uses experiences in international research and development to consider ways in which schools can be developed in response to student diversity. Underlines the importance of comparative discourse, while cautioning against tendencies to amalgamate research across national borders. Classroom vignettes in six countries illustrate best practices.…

In response to campus demands for decentralization at the University of Florida, personnel services turned more of the hiring process over to campus administrators. The new, decentralized system, facilitated by an electronic employment system, expedited the hiring process and gave departments more discretion in interviewing and selection. The…

Discussion of problems facing Russian higher education during a transitional period addresses such issues as enrollment, employment in higher education, the need to increase efficiency, and application of information technology to teaching, learning, and research. It is argued that, although preserving some elements of traditional higher education…

Examines the extent to which community college midlevel managers use power and influence tactics. Results show tactics were not used uniformly and were mostly directed toward lateral levels. Community college administrators employed influence tactics more often than did corporate, with both ranking tactics in almost identical order of use. (19…

An American Council on Education study investigated the extent to which college faculty and presidents share common views on comprehensive educational and organizational change strategies. Results show presidents and faculty agree more often than conventional wisdom suggests and reaffirm common beliefs that they disagree on who should be doing…

Addresses the needs of preschool children whose biological parents come from two or more traditional racial/ethnic groups. Advocates the extension of multiracial curriculum in early childhood programs to support and embrace these multiracial and multiethnic children. Recommends staff training, providing new classroom materials, working closely…

Explores Sea Grant's vision and role in the education of an informed citizenry. Argues that Sea Grant will need to consider education more explicitly in its strategic thinking, develop innovative approaches and technologies for delivery of education, and work closely with educators themselves in more productive collaboration. (PVD)

This article presents a model for viewing and conducting early intervention in a way that de-emphasizes professional services and emphasizes the support that professionals can provide. Key strategies for providing informational support, material support, and emotional support to families of children with disabilities are described, along with…

The Minneapolis Public Schools have found that certain improvement strategies make a difference: early intervention, near-perfect attendance, smaller classrooms, quality instruction, expectations of excellence, good health, consistency, increased instructional time, community support, multiple measures, aligned curricula, accountability,…