A computer was used to produce a cost effective redistricting plan for Fall River (Massachusetts) that eliminated nine rental and three city-owned school buildings, and reduced transportation costs. (Author/MLF)

Five alternative approaches to computer operations are reviewed including: using a service bureau, joining others in operating a computer center, using in-house personnel for hardware operation and software development and maintenance, purchasing softward, and entering a full or partial facilities management agreement. (MLW)

Discusses the measurement of the learning of programing language through tests of students' knowledge of syntax rules, ability to read programs, and ability to write logically correct programs. Findings that indicate a direct relationship between ability to read programs and ability to write programs suggest a cost-effective way of measuring…

Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) refers to a system whereby the entire nursing program is reevaluated yearly and justification for all programs and expenditures must be made. ZBB is compared to the governmental sunset law. (JOW)

A gasoline operated air blower saves time, improves the quality of work, reduces operator fatigue, and costs less to use than a push broom. (Author/MLF)

Describes the nutrition component of the migrant health program in Colorado during 1974-76. Also evaluates aspects of programmatic and cost effectiveness. Tables accompany the text. (CS)

The return on investment for assessment centers is likely to be very high, and, more importantly, it can and should be estimated prior to assessment center design and implementation. (Author/IRT)

School administrators should welcome the growing interest in children's soccer programs because they offer an opportunity to cut athletic costs in half, increase participation in interscholastic athletics, and meet Title IX requirements. (Author/WD)

The rational application of planning tools is discussed in relation to four decision-making settings. The requirements, advantages, and disadvantages of cost-effectiveness analysis are examined in terms of their appropriateness and applicability to vocational education planning. (SK)

The U46 Administrators' Academy, sponsored by School District U46 in Elgin (Illinois), provides administrator inservice training at no cost. Academy instructors, primarily central office administrators, are selected for their credibility with their peers, for their knowledge of the topics, and for their ability to teach. (Author/MLF)

States that sealed bids may not be the best way to provide reliable and economical bus service and offers practical suggestions for gathering the data needed for negotiating a cost effective contract. (Author/WD)

Instructional minicomputers can be used for registration and scheduling as well as teaching, say these writers who also explain how. (Author/JM)

Activities within a library are combined with the library's floor plan to develop a model of the library as a network of queues. This model can be used to predict average patron processing times and costs as they are affected by demand characteristics and floor plan variations. (Author/FM)

Required features of random access videodiscs are presented in the context of potential applications, and four classes of possible systems are described. The implications of these features for courseware design are discussed. Communication with hardware manufacturers is encouraged. (Author/JEG)

Specific recommendations for lighting every area of a school without sacrificing the quality of the lighting that students need. (Author/MLF)