School characteristics associated with reading achievement and characteristics of low achievers in reading are examined in separate articles in this report. The first article begins with a review of the literature on school effects, arguing that there are school variables that show consistent associations with achievement, when the structure and…

This booklet describes a project that converted a 45-year-old school building designed for self-contained classrooms into an open-plan learning center. Purposes of the project were better use of available space to accomodate more students and creation of a warm, flexible learning environment suitable for a nongraded open education approach. As…

This study was conducted at Flagstaff Arizona High School from November to December 1969. School communications as determined by the teachers, administrators, and staff of the school were surveyed. The student perspective of interpersonal communications in the school is also presented. The students see their communications with various members of…

Kenosha Technical Institute is considered an outstanding example of the importance of providing top facilities for vocational and adult training programs. The school has been selected by the Educational Facilities Laboratories for special study in an international report. The school director and architect "play back" their decisions about this…

The first CASE (Contingencies Applicable to Special Education) project, conducted from February to October 1965 with student inmates at the National Training School for Boys (NTSB), used environmental planning concepts and behavioral learning principles to restructure a basic education curriculum in terms of individual performance requirements,…

All across the country, landscaping and site development are coming to the fore as essential and integral parts of university planning and development. This reprint concentrates on the function of landscape architecture, and briefly examines some of the major responsibilities of the landscape architect in planning a campus. Included are--(1)…

An investigation was conducted to determine the characteristics of independent (self-directing) students and those characteristics which differentiate independent from non-independent students. Each of the 35 teachers who had classroom contact with an 11th grade class of 525 was asked to name five students he felt best characterized…

The problem addressed in this paper is to compare the schools identified as participating in Title I, 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act programs, with those identified as not participating in Title I, with regard to percentage of pupils on welfare, number of target group pupils, percentage of pupils reading below grade level, percentage of…

Computers can effectively promote learning, but only if they are used in ways which are consistent with the natural processes of learning. The analysis of several computer-assisted instructional (CAI) projects reveals that computer-related learning environments are most successful when they closely resemble the natural learning environment found…

This book attempts to show how schools can go about humanizing their own processes and procedures. It takes the view that schools are complex social systems and that systematic changes--not merely changes in individual attitudes--are required to realize humanization. From this "systems" point of view, the most powerful tool for developing…

This report concerns one of the Florida Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title III projects validated as innovative, cost-effective, and exportable during 1973. The project rationale is that, through training, K-3 teachers may become adept at individually diagnosing specific language arts behaviors for all children in their classrooms and…

This in-depth analysis of 415 documents focuses on the concerns of school children from the preschool level through grade 12. Examined are patterns of behaviors, both personal and academic, and ways in which school personnel and parents can improve those behaviors. Also discussed and evaluated are programs designed to help the personal growth of…

This SEF study examines the entire problem of temporary space needs; evaluates present solutions such as portables, busing, and space rental; and makes recommendations for a system of relocatables. The proposed system, which could be used to handle all space needs of a nonpermanent nature, would provide facilities with an internal environment…

This report concerns the development of a new, learner-oriented high school curriculum, designed toward behavioral objectives, that would be feasible for 12-month, 4-quarter schools. Task forces, aided by systemwide and school-area inservice workshops, recommended the development of 506 courses in 12 subject areas and completed curriculum guides…

The Learning Center, established one year ago to serve the Special Entry Students at U.C.L.A., is described. The development of a staff capable of responding to the particular needs of this population is briefly discussed and the resultimg teamwork informally evaluated. In learning how to assist these students to survive in their new university…