A collection of essays on the management of bilingual education programs is organized in three units: managing in a culturally diverse setting, balancing critical interactions, and special issues. The following papers are included: "Recruiting and Retaining Competent Personnel for Bilingual Education Programs" (Joan E. Friedenberg, Curtis H. Bradley); "Leadership and Motivation in a Changing Environment" (William M. Bloomfield); "Managing Conflict: Dealing Productively with Differing Ideas, Priorities and Goals" (Emily J. Shamieh); "Performance Appraisal: Using Feedback for Staff Development" (Jill Izett McCarthy); "Environmental Considerations in the Success of the Bilingual Program" (Sylvia R. Cowan); "Management of Bilingual Programs: The Local Community Context" (Terry L. Baker, Dori Collazo); "Governmental Context of the Bilingual Program: National and State" (Myrna Delgado, Barney Berube); "Some Considerations in Planning Your Inservice Training Component" (Denise McKeon); "Writing Proposals for Funding Agencies" (Eleanor Lien Sandstrom); "Finding, Adapting and Developing Bilingual Curriculum" (Betsy Tregar); "Bilingual Program Evaluation" (Robert W. Consalvo, Mary C. Madaus); "Dimensions of Data Collection and Management" (Lisanio R. Orlandi, Joseph J. Foley); and "A Computer as an Aid(e) to a Manager" (Richard W. Willard). (MSE)