Because education itself is a business, starting an independent school is much like starting a private business. This guide, designed to provide a sound basis for planning, implementing, and evaluating an independent school, focuses on various objectives, tasks, and other operational concerns that are essential in the initial planning process.…

This document reports on the efforts of the South Carolina State Department of Education to develop a comprehensive educational planning capability. An assessment model and a dynamic model were developed to help in the identification of educational needs and in the evaluation of public education in the State. The assessment model relates…