Under current societal conditions in which the environment and the economy are neither stable nor permissive, homeostatic organizations are in extreme danger of being modified, controlled, or extinguished by outside forces. It is no longer a question whether management change should take place in order to keep organization renewal processes at…

This report is derived from narrative reports for fiscal year 1971 submitted to the U.S. Office of Education by each State department of education. Under Title III of the National Defense Education Act, the Federal government provides matching funds to each State to strengthen instruction in 12 major academic subjects. During fiscal year 1971 the…

In order to examine the possibilities for an advanced multimedia instructional system, a review and assessment of current instructional media was undertaken in terms of a functional description, instructional flexibility, support requirements, and costs. Following this, a model of an individual instructional system was developed as a basis for…

This final report of a conference on curriculum development within the ES '70 program is divided into three parts. The first part contains addresses concerning the comprehensive high school and the ES '70 program as a curriculum innovation. Three current trends--individualized instruction, changes in instructional theory, and changes in…

Management-by-objectives (MBO) focuses attention on objectives stated as end accomplishments rather than the activities which bring about those accomplishments. MBO identifies eight major areas of management which become involved in the process: (1) planning, (2) performance appraisal, (3) individual motivation, (4) coordination, (5) control, (6)…

ERIC abstracts on Planning, Programing, Budgeting Systems (PPBS), announced by this and other clearinghouses in RIE through April 1973, are presented. The key terms used in compiling this collection are "Program Budgeting,""Program Planning," and "Systems Approach." The documents concern both the philosophies and the…

Eric abstracts on educational planning, announced by this and other clearinghouses in RIE through April 1973, are presented. This abstract compilation updates an earlier ERIC Abstract on educational planning, and it contains all those documents that deal with the theories and techniques of planning education. The key term used in compiling this…

This document explains recent developments in computer science and information systems of interest to the educational manager. A brief history of computers is included, together with an examination of modern computers' capabilities. Various features of card, tape, and disk information storage systems are presented. The importance of time-sharing…

This paper is based on two premises. The first is that there are five conditions of readiness which determine the success or failure of educational innovations such as that of mastery learning. These are: (1) The desire to change the status quo, (2) a systematic management process, (3) effective leadership, (4) a receptive teaching staff, and (5)…

This report contains 38 papers on diverse current problems, issues, and trends in educational finance. The most frequent topic of discussion concerns equality of educational opportunity. Some authors attempt a definition of equal opportunity; others present evidence that equal education is not being achieved. Other topics covered in the papers…

This document contains highlights of three years of research begun in 1967 that probed the decisionmaking structure of the education field, its politics, people, and forces. Twenty-five public school districts were studied and visited in the course of this research; nine districts were studied and analyzed in depth. A study of occupational…

This document contains a performance evaluation of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), based on data collected by each institution and state agencies, field interviews, original surveys of community college students and staff, and contact with industry. Section I reviews the legislature's intent in establishing the VCCS with regard to…

This sixth edition of this book continues with its original perspective on instructional leadership. As in earlier editions, it brings perspectives of change, classroom practice, instructional leadership, adult development, staff development, evaluation, and political and social theory into the everyday life of schools. It is designed as a…

This book provides an introduction to single staff information services, or SOLO librarianship. SOLO librarians are usually found in corporate libraries, private companies, small public libraries, museums, schools, churches or synagogues, prisons, law firms, hospitals or special libraries with specialized or limited materials and services with…

Representatives from seven international library associations give a global view of the library and information sector by outlining goals of the international library association and discussing information literacy, repositioning libraries at the center of the information society, "virtual associations," reassessing library roles and…