Specifically designed for teachers, administrators, and other school decision-makers, this monograph outlines ways quality circles can be used to improve educational planning and decision-making. The first of four sections defines quality circles as a group of workers who identify, analyze, and propose solutions to problems within their scope of expertise. Section II outlines the interaction method, a set of tools and techniques for managing successful meetings based on participant roles and effective management and planning. Section III, which discusses the meeting as a decision-making tool, describes why meetings are held, types of task oriented meetings, and reasons meetings fail or succeed. Finally, in section IV, the author delineates the specifics of holding educational quality circle meetings. The important components for success are good planning (purpose, agenda, facility), the participants (facilitator, recorder, members, secretary), meeting management (plan, technique, record keeping, ground rules), the group process, and follow through on decisions. Included are a pre-assessment and a concluding exercise. (MD)