Counselors are in a good position, especially when working closely with the principal, to collect qualitative research data through participant observation. This method can help bring research and practice closer together. (Author/WD)

The counselor, functioning in the classroom, can help middle-level students learn efficient study techniques. This article discusses developmental guidance and describes a five session study skills workshop that counselors can conduct in the classroom. Sample materials are included. (Author/WD)

Outlines a three-step process to justify the existence of the guidance program, including writing a job description, logging daily duties, and evaluating the program. (Author/WD)

Scholar Amitai Etzioni is interviewed about his perceptions of what the primary role of America's secondary schools should be. Etzioni places character formation at the top of the list and also discusses the deglamorization of college, the role of the federal government, extracurricular activities, and effective schools. (Author/WD)

Senators Bob Packwood and Ernest Hollings debate the issue of tuition tax credits. (WD)

An increasing number of administrators are being asked to return to the classroom to better understand the demands of classroom teachers and to enhance their own credibility. This article offers suggestions for making the transition more easily. (Author/WD)

Discusses the Bay Area Writing Project's offshoot, the National Writing Project (NWP). Describes the NWP's development, design, attributes, and limitations. The program's success depends upon the commitment of administrators and all teachers, not just those teaching English. (WD)

Reviews the history of college entrance requirements. The Carnegie Foundation was the first organization to develop definite educational standards, to define a high school, and to separate high school from college curricula. (WD)

School principals need more inservice training. This article outlines reasons and methods for developing an effective principal development program. (WD)

Offers ideas for minimizing problems connected with school newspapers. Includes a listing of the newspaper's functions; the responsibilities of the principal, the adviser, and the student staff; and general recommendations. (WD)

A national survey of elementary and secondary principals sought both to identify the events associated with school management they perceived as most stressful and to determine whether administrators in different situations (elementary or secondary, rural or urban) have different reactions to typical tasks. Findings and implications are presented.…

Describes workshops on stress producers provided for secondary school principals and assistant principals in the spring of 1979 and 1980. Presents the Q-Sort instrument used to help participants identify low, medium, and high stress producers. Provides instructions and a form for readers to use to identify their own stressors. (WD)

Describes the most frequent stress producers identified by school administrators. Suggests four areas that warrant further training and improvement--time management, interpersonal relations, community relations, and coping with rules and regulations. (Author/WD)

Poses 10 questions and provides answers that should help school administrators begin to cope with job-related stress. (WD)

Defines and describes stress and its causes. Suggests ways administrators can help teachers manage stress effectively. (WD)