Educators who are also members of the bar offer advice to administrators on how to testify in court in school-related cases. (MJL)

In 1983, 26 states have statutes or regulations that require teachers to be evaluated, and 22 of these states also require administrators to be evaluated. (MLF)

Describes the process for hearing complaints filed under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. For related articles, see pages 21 and 22 in the same issue. (WD)

A search of published cases concerning the dismissal of superintendents revealed 22 court decisions for the period 1983-89. Offers advice to board members compiled from the reported cases. (MLF)

Discusses the effects of a recent Supreme Court interpretation of the sex discrimination law. Reports the reactions of diverse organizations to the law and to related litigation. For related articles, see pages 22 and 23 in the same issue. (WD)

Today, students want choice in school cafeteria menus. A survey of 210 high schools found that nearly 22 percent of students were very unhappy campers; only 5.6 percent were very happy. Scores were higher in schools offering alternative selections. Food must also be attractive, tasty, and nutritious. (MLH)

A school board that initiates policies can ensure that these policies are consistent with their mission, goals, and other policies. This article supplies a 22-item checklist of questions developed by the Michigan Association of School Boards to help board members tackle the policymaking process, from origins to adoption and oversight. (MLH)

Responses from 33 state education departments to a survey sent to all 50 state education departments about Total Quality Management (TQM) revealed that 22 departments were not currently considering TQM, 11 were considering it, but only 8 submitted designs. Advises school boards of steps to take to bring TQM to their schools. (MLF)

The process of selecting a new textbook depends on whether the school board can select any textbook on the market or whether state funds can be spent only on textbooks of which the state has approved. Critics of the textbook selection process argue that much of what publishers offer has already been dictated by the 22 adoption states. (MLF)

A strong board-superintendent relationship is essential to lead change successfully. Strategic management focuses on identifying specific strategic issues that tend to involve such high educational, financial, or political stakes that they cannot sensibly be left to normal routine. Strategic change initiatives are a schedule of tasks with specific…

To find out attitudes toward public participation at school board meetings, interviews were conducted with 22 board members and 20 average citizens, mainly from small to medium size districts in 16 states. Findings reveal that everyone agreed the public should have an opportunity to air opinions at meetings. Opinions vary about how boards should…

From a random selection of 4,841 school board members, 1,306 (27 percent) ranked a list of 22 roles and 25 attributes that might apply to school board presidents. Respondents also listed the following as their top three concerns: (1) efforts by the states to dictate the responsibilities of local school boards; (2) aging school facilities; and (3)…

Survey forms were sent to 6,000 school board members who subscribe to "The American School Board Journal" in an attempt to discover what reform efforts are being utilized and which ones are working best in schools. A total of 1,347 readers (22.5%) responded. Curricular and instructional reforms were cited by 91% of the respondents, and 70% said…