The basic principles of program survival include one person assuming responsibility for a new program, continuing staff development, and altering a new program to benefit and improve student achievement. (MLF)

A model for change is currently being tested in a collaborative effort between a national research center and a large school district: the Research and Development Center for Teacher Education at the University of Texas at Austin and the Jefferson County, Colorado, Public School District. (Author/MLF)

A successful effort to raise reading achievement in the Denver schools illustrates key factors in educational change. (Author)

Core and other "soft" programs are vulnerable in the current educational and financial climate. Evaluation, communication, and involvement can help save them. (Author/MLF)

John Goodlad is interviewed about his reactions to findings reported in his book "Study in Schooling." (MLF)

The University of South Florida's Women and Administration Institute is an intensive summer residential program that encourages women to move up the career ladder into administrative positions in the public schools. (Author/MLF)

This article is adapted from the author's book "The Brain: The Last Frontier," and discusses recent research on the brain that establishes that the brains of boys and girls develop differently and that this affects their learning. (Author/MLF)

This report focuses on research that provides evidence about the reliability, validity, and effects of various techniques of teacher evaluation. (Author)

The audiovisual portfolio helps beginning teachers demonstrate qualities that might not show up in a traditional job interview. Included in the portfolio are a student teaching notebook, a slide narrative presentation, audiocassette tapes, and a videotape of lessons taught during student teaching. (Author)

Some theorists are rejecting the traditional model of curriculum and raising questions about the relationship between schools and society. (Author/MLF)

A survey among 140 advisory committee members serving various levels of administration in Florida's seven largest county districts revealed that committees are not involved in budgeting or staff evaluation, and that they seldom succeed in getting other changes made. (Author/MLF)

With careful planning and broad involvement, the Falls Church, Virginia, schools developed a successful sex and family life curriculum. (Author)

Teachers can accommodate differences in student learning styles by creating an environment in which individuals feel free to be themselves. (Author)

Eight teachers who consistently and successfully implement individualized, personalized learning in their classrooms were interviewed for the study summarized in this article. (Author/MLF)

Opening activities at meetings should provide opportunities for people to get acquainted. Some examples are provided. (Author/MLF)