Students in 2-year colleges are often more provincial, and thus have a greater need for overseas study and travel experiences than other college students. Such programs in community colleges, however, are hampered by limited administrative experience and the special need for low costs and relatively short programs. The administration of these…

Describes a foster care agency set up and managed entirely by foster parents, and discusses the roles and relationships of the foster parents and social workers in the agency. (Author/SE)

A consultant in educational facilities writes about planning new or remodeled shops or laboratories, the need for good educational specifications, and the teacher's role in project management. (MF)

Computerized conferencing is defined, its advantages and disadvantages summarized, and its usefulness in project and crisis management reviewed. (MBR)

The process of change in education, if reform is to reflect the educator's true intent, relies on the adequate development and systematic implementation of ideas. Examines what is, or should be, the context for such change. (Author/RK)

Sixty-three outdoor adventure programs were reviewed to research the availability of general liability insurance for outdoor programs. Data were gathered on populations served, activities, insurer, and amount of general liability coverage. Three companies offered policies with high risk activity exclusions. Alternative ways to provide for…

Straightforward application of simple economic concepts can explain relationships between expenditures and gift revenues, including those related to predisposition and capacity, and has practical applications in interpreting costs. (Author/MSE)

Oversight is defined in a broad manner, encompassing a wide variety of mechanisms within the mental health field. Implications for mental health practice brought out by these descriptions of mechanisms are discussed to illustrate the utility of them in better understanding oversight practices. (Author/LMO)

Outlines the linkage between the Stockton (California) Unified School District's assessment program and the concept of "Organizational Development" (OD). Although the program was not designed to be an OD project (it was to improve the district's management selection process), it did have an impact on management. (MD)

The history, logistics, and strategy behind the Xerox Corporation's Canadian research laboratory, a subsidiary firm located outside the United States for reasons of manpower, tax incentives, and quality of life, are described. (MSE)

The U.S. Office of Consumers' Education, which existed for almost seven years, disbursing in excess of $18 million for grants and contracts in support of consumer education activities, is examined. Program successes and program problems are discussed. (Author/CT)

Examines research on short-time compensation programs undertaken in response to Section 194 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982. Focuses primarily on the behavior of employers in California, Arizona, and Oregon during mid-1982 to mid-1984. Discusses work sharing versus layoff, unemployment insurance trust fund, and program…

Parents of preschool gifted children were surveyed regarding their attitudes toward the identification process (almost half were uncertain about the system), participation in the program (transportation difficulties), administrative considerations, preschool teachers, and individual educational planning (a majority supported the IEP). (CL)

In this paper, ways that microcomputers may assist administration of special services are put forth. Then, considerations for local-level special services administrators in developing and managing information systems are discussed, followed by similar discussion for state-level administrators. (Author/CL)

Discusses Phoenix-area applications of 1981 Indian Health Service standards for alcoholism programs. Results of standard statistical techniques note areas of deficiency through application of a one-tailed z test at .05 level of significance. Factor analysis sheds further light on design of standards. Implications for revisions are suggested.…