This study used the Delphi technique to obtain a consensus of factors that contribute to success in the administration of AA high school (those having enrollments of 230 to 500 students) in Texas. A panel of successful principals from the AA high school ranks made up the panel of experts. On the first of three questionnaires, the panel was asked…

The four papers which comprise this booklet on supervision are entitled a) Human Resources Supervision; b) The Case for Staff Development; c) The Advisory System and Supervision; and d) Beyond Accountability. The introduction presents previous views of supervision and discusses implications of recent teacher entrenchment. The first paper contrasts…

Students approach courses in communication with a lifetime of experience in the processes to be studied. Their already deeply imbedded attitudes and habits must be considered in planning instruction. Accompanying each course unit might be a series of introspective questions that encourage students to become aware of their relevant preconceptions,…

Based on the definition of closeness as the degree to which an individual perceives another as understanding him, this study examines some of the dimensions that appear to affect the perception of closeness in dyads. The modes of interpersonal communication which were examined are self-disclosure, touch, and metarelationship communication.…

This paper addresses itself to the question, "What does feeling have to do with knowing?" Two movements in affective education are discussed which have come into focus in recent years and which attempt to define the relationship between knowing and feeling. The first, a conscious application of the role of arousal in learning, emphasizes arousal…

Life skills are problem solving and human relations skills, applied responsibly and appropriately to the management of one's life. This manual was prepared to describe and present modifications to the lessons in a previously published coaching manual to make them appropriate for use in a correctional setting. Specifications for lessons which…

As the roles and responsibilities of vocational education have increased and expanded it has become necessary to identify, select, educate and train leaders. Recognizing this need for leadership development this study assessed the behavior and the leadership dimensions of management in four occupational settings as reported by inservice management…

Under the encouragement of the United Nations General Assembly, this booklet has been written to introduce community groups and voluntary organizations in the United States to the various activities and programs which can be undertaken this year. The two major areas of primary concern are: equal educational opportunity; and, the development of…

First-level supervisors from a cross section of business and industrial organizations provided evaluative and descriptive information about the immediate work group which each supervised. From this information, a model was built depicting first-level supervisory perceptions of behaviors which lead to work unit effectiveness. This model was…

Designed to help local boards of education eliminate biased instructional materials, these guidelines contain (1) a suggested contractual provision which specifies instructional material reflecting the multi-ethnic nature of society, (2) a rationale for the contractual provision, (3) three examples of how textbooks can be analyzed, (4) the…

To determine the effect of variations in institutional dimensions on administrative behavior, this study identifies the differences between problem situations confronting elementary principals of schools located in lower socioeconomic communities and those confronting principals of schools in higher socioeconomic communities. The institutional…

The 300 delegates from women's organizations and State Commissions on the Status of Women met to discuss problems defined in the Report by the President's Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders. Federal Government poverty programs were discussed and speeches were given on the need for effective programs, the profile of the disadvantaged American,…

This pamphlet notes the commitment of the National Education Association (NEA) to human rights and equal opportunity. Briefly presented are several programs and activities of NEA in these areas. A bibliography of relevant NEA publications is included. (NH)

The present college scene is in a state of flux and confusion. Several problems are receiving major priority: (1) student stress, (2) alienation of students, and (3) activism among students. Reasons for the above problems could include: (1) individual and inter-group stress, and (2) tension between groups. Procedures which have been utilized on…

In an attempt to illustrate the insufficiency of the melting pot concept, summaries of speeches from a National Education Association National Conference on Equal Educational Opportunity are paired with news items on the need for humanism in education and on a growing awareness of minority group needs in educational publishing. Speech summaries…