The author describes the comprehensive school system planning model being utilized in Lansing, Michigan. The presentation begins with a short discussion of the need for planning, then describes how the Lansing district organized and provided the resources for planning and how the model for planning was developed. The planning model organizes the…

A statewide plan for educational programs encourages coordination of efforts and effective allocation of resources. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the factors governing: (1) the establishment and operation of comprehensive Educational Service Centers in Wyoming, (2) the extent of such programs, (3) their purposes, enrollment,…

IN THIS REPORT TO THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS, THE NATURE AND IMPACT OF EXISTING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE EVALUATED, GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE SUCCESS OF SUCH PROGRAMS ARE DETERMINED, AND THE COST FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IS ESTIMATED. AFTER A REVIEW OF NINE CURRENT COMPENSATORY PROGRAMS THE REPORT CONCLUDES THAT…

A conceptual framework is constructed to integrate teacher actions, teacher knowledge, and state of the art assessment methodologies. Section 1 discusses teaching in terms of tasks, and Section 2 considers the knowledge base teachers draw on in order to accomplish those tasks. Section 3 illustrates the relationship between teacher actions and…