Educational collaborative networks (ECNs), as instruments for achieving educational goals through the integration of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), have become frequent elements of public education worldwide. Despite their contribution of additional resources to the education enterprise, the roles of philanthropic foundations in ECNs are…

In the spring of 2000, Alberta Education (previously Alberta Learning) appointed the Review Committee on Outcomes (RCO) to consult with Albertans to find out what they expected from the K-12 education system and how these expectations are being met. This report presents the main findings of the 2008 Satisfaction with Education in Alberta Surveys…

This faculty handbook contains Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws for the college and the faculty; principles and objectives of the college (purpose, student development objectives, the college and the church, objectives of general education, and academic freedom); description of functions and responsibilities for administrative departments and…

The 1998 Annual Report of the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario includes messages from the ACAATO chair, Committee of Presidents Chair, and the Executive Director, as well as reports regarding: (1) advocacy and communications, with an update on government relations; (2) research and policy, which looks at physical…

Examines the policy leadership of the Boston School Committee in dealing with challenges faced by the Boston public school system during the past decade. The author's primary concern is how well the school districts and staff are able to provide optimal learning opportunities to all students. Assumes that this can best be appraised in terms of…

The 33 subcommittee reports and recommendations contained in this volume represent the results of the Governor's Task Force on Education's examination of the state of education in Kentucky. Reports cover such topics as school administrators' concerns; auxiliary services; baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees; community colleges;…

A statistical and analytical procedure for selecting states for the purpose of comparing their postsecondary systems with New Jersey's is detailed by a public commission appointed by the New Jersey Board of Higher Education. The approach used factor analysis to examine information on specific variables that describe the socioeconomic and…

The seminary's history, philosophy and objectives, organization, and personnel are described in this handbook. Governing boards are reported, along with various aspects of the school's administration: officers, councils, boards, counseling service, and committees. Faculty policies and procedures are outlined with regard to compensation (salaries,…

This booklet, the second in a series of four, was designed by the Task Force on Career Education as a handbook for state policy makers who are responsible for legislating the full implementation of career education. The content is presented in seven sections. The first on legislative leadership covers the goals and objectives of career education…

The handbook approved by the faculty of Franklin College in 1975 presents a description of the basic organization of the college specifically detailing the administrative organization and the faculty organization including their respective responsibilities. Personnel policies and procedures for the faculty are discussed including appointment,…

This document begins with clarifications of the State and the local responsibility for education. The main body of the report is given over to committee recommendations covering (1) school program and services; (2) professional development for board members, school administrators, teachers, and other noninstructional personnel; (3) educational…