Discusses previous litigation relevant to the case of a child suffering from "spina bifida" whose parents have brought suit against a Texas school district for failing to include catheterization in the child's individual education program. (Author/WD)

Looks at some considerations, tools, and alternatives that administrators in districts with declining enrollments can use in making decisions regarding cutting budgets and programs, meeting community demands, and dealing with personnel problems. (IRT)

Presents guidelines for planning, structuring, and executing a productive program to target school sites for closure. Two ideals are emphasized: accomplishing the task correctly and convincing potential critics of the integrity of the decision. (Author/IRT)

After briefly describing several methods of projecting enrollments, cites research indicating that the cohort survival method is best used as a relatively short-range forecast where in-migration and out-migration ratios are expected to remain fairly stable or to change at the same rate as they have in the recent past. (Author/IRT)

We need school leaders who are sincere, credible, and compassionate. They must be able to stand by difficult decisions, to place quality education above everything else, and to attain objectives while still preserving the democratic principles of equity, justice, and fairness. (Author/IRT)

Briefly describes some programs that identify and help assess the transnational links of local communities. Such programs can help individuals, local groups, and agencies expand their awareness and improve their knowledge and skill for intelligent participation in the world system. (Author/IRT)

Outlines four specific changes in the education that students will receive under the global outlook. These changes include a curriculum with a broadened international perspective and a deepened understanding of the subcultures within the United States and with activities designed to broaden students' social views. (Author/IRT)

Argues the importance of a global perspective in the curriculum of secondary schools. Asserts that the principal plays a major role in accomplishing such a perspective. (IRT)

Asserts that the United States is not prepared to deal effectively with the fact of world interdependence and outlines steps that some schools have taken to help their students understand interdependence. (IRT)

Reports on the findings and recommendations of the President's Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies, which was concerned with the elementary and secondary curriculum. (IRT)

If administrators make sure that required competencies are taught in the existing curriculum, there will be no need to create remedial classes for those who fail competency tests. Without the need for remedial classes, there is no chance that the regular curriculum will be reduced to accommodate them. (IRT)

Provides 10 guidelines to follow in implementing a competency-based curriculum. The guidelines include not imposing the program from above, matching measurement devices to instructional goals, stimulating student support of the program, and allowing for easy adjustment of competency measures. (IRT)

Describes a six-step process for conducting a needs assessment in the schools. The approach is feasible and inexpensive as it allows each school to develop its own instrument. (Author/IRT)

Offers recommendations to improve the present inequitable method of financing urban education. Recommendations include full state funding, increased federal aid, increased accountability, and increased emphasis on program improvement. (IRT)

Describes a weekend conference that brought together board members, central office administrators, and building-level administrators to examine the self-images of these people and how such images conflicted or were congruent with expectations and desires held by others. (Author/IRT)