To become a capable and successful board member, an individual must be willing to devote many hours to serving as a school trustee--attending board meetings, school functions, conferences, and workshops, and thoroughly studying issues and problems demanding decisions. This manual gives a comprehensive account of these areas of board responsibility…

The four trends chosen for discussion in this paper represent the impressions of the observer and are selected because of their perceived relevance for persons having a major interest in educational administrator preparation programs. The author observes that (1) educational administration and governance in the public sector are becoming…

This paper discusses the implications and probable impact of proposed federal legislation governing collective bargaining for state and local government employees, including teachers and school administrators. The author focuses his attention on HR 8677, which would create a federal commission to regulate public employer-employee relations, and HR…

This collection of nine papers by six different authors is directed toward developing a concept of the principalship. Topics analyzed include general functions of the principal, the organization in which he works, formulation of objectives, and the relationship of the principal to his staff, students, superintendent, and school board. (LLR)

Revisions of policies and standards of the North Central Association for the approval of occupational secondary schools are mainly related to those of board/staff relationship and pertain to aspects of operating policies, superintendent responsibilities, channels of communication, board meetings, working relationships, and employment policies. A…

The report on the 1973 Summer Workshop for New Community Junior College Presidents and Wives contains the presentations, or summaries of them, made by members of the workshop staff and summaries of the major discussions. These papers and discussions are: (1) Community College Administration: Part I, Great Challenges Ahead, and Part II, Design and…

The manual is one of nine resulting from a project to design planning procedures for local and State vocational education agencies. It describes the overall planning process for LEAs and is to be used in conjunction with the related documents. Planning involves two aspects: making decisions that have long-term consequences and making analyses that…

This address reviews the current status of the Central School Boards Committee for Educational Research (CSS) as seen by administrators and board members of central school districts. Two areas of concern involve (1) a breakdown of communications between this organization and school districts because of the substantial personnel turnover in the…

The author discusses several major issues facing the nation that he feels necessitate new roles for schools and administrators. He claims that there are no more important decisions made by the board of education than the one concerning the selection and employment of a superintendent and the establishment of his working conditions, since it is he…

This report contains articles that provide guidelines for running board of education meetings and discusses the roles of superintendents and boards in decision making. The articles discuss (1) the public relations value of well-run board meetings, (2) the importance of following good parliamentary procedure, and (3) the preparation and…

Public college trustees' responsibilities in fund raising include ensuring that private fund-raising takes place, setting policies and priorities, linking private philanthropy and public funding authorities, assuring college support of alumni and public relations activities, furthering public confidence, and giving. (MSE)

The distinction between college policy and administration may sometimes be fine but is essential for presidents and boards to understand. Two-way commmunication and consideration are important; trustees and presidents must work together and keep each other informed. (MSE)

In this speech, Chancellor Thomas J. Nussbaum defends the existence of local governing boards for community colleges and offers suggestions for improving the current weak governance structure. He argues that doing away with local governing boards would: (1) create a greater inconsistency between the mission and the governance of the colleges; (2)…

This book is an easy-to-use guide for school boards in how to use data intelligently when evaluating student achievement, educational improvement, and school accountability. Its purpose is to encourage school boards to use data as a basis for their decision-making instead of speculation, perception, or limited observation. Board members can learn…

Some higher education observers suggest that the increasing complexity of academic governance is a way of characterizing the evolution of social expectations. Others say it underscores the adaptability of higher education's organizational structures and practices. As a general account, increasing complexity fits better during times of growth than…