This document is a comprehensive evaluation of the laws and methods of financing both public and private higher education in New York. Emphasis is placed on financing and governance. Major findings regarding the state of postsecondary education concern finance and capital, facilities, enrollments, access, financial aid, diversity, quality,…

Based on the premise that a well articulated island-wide program of vocational-technical education at the post secondary level can provide much of the impetus for socio-economic progress in Puerto Rico, this study is devoted to elaborating the master plan for an educational system consisting of 2-year comprehensive community colleges. Following an…

The major systems development projects of the 1960's were concerned primarily with facility problems at the elementary and secondary levels. Rapidly increasing enrollments coupled with changes in both curriculum and in teaching methods created a demand for more flexible facilities that could be constructed rapidly and inexpensively. The success of…

This document represents nearly three years of work by the Kentucky Advisory Council for Environmental Education, a group appointed by the Kentucky Department of Education and consisting of representatives from education, government agencies, business, conservation groups, and others. The document includes: (1) a discussion of the nature of…

Meeting an expanding school population with imaginative planning has allowed school districts in Broward County, Florida, and Adams County, Colorado, to maintain a smooth, continuous operation in the educational process. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the benefits of and the need for cooperation among archives and libraries as a means of sharing funding sources, and outlines the necessary key elements of a national historical records program involving manuscript libraries and archives. (CLB)

To address its unique academic needs and goals, the University of California, Irvine, has created a flexible land-use and planning model that assures campus control of third-party development on its land and encourages interface between the private sector and academe. (MLW)

The first of two articles outlines the steps of commitment and diagnosis for an energy management master plan. An "Energy History Chart" model is included. (MLF)

The court decision required high-quality educational standards to be written in specific detail. The master plan identified four elements of an effective educational system: standards for high-quality programs and services; required administrative and instructional practices; equitable funding methods; and accountability. (PB)

A case study is offered of one state agency's attempt to develop a program of interinstitutional studies to serve its decision-making needs. The components, uses, problems, and benefits of such a program in Illinois are described. (Author/LBH)

The 2004 Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education identified clear and measurable goals that focused on outcomes rather than inputs alone. To reinforce this outcomes-based approach, the plan proposed that the state develop a new funding method to reward public colleges and universities for student success. Specifically, it proposed that the…

This document presents Foothill-De Anza Community College District's educational master plan. This report begins with the district's mission statement and is divided into five parts. "Preface: The Last Decade" looks at what occurred at Foothill-De Anza Community College District from 1988-98. "Plan Overview" outlines the…

The State of Maryland has published this guide that provides State and local personnel, architects, and governmental officials with the method of operation and administration of the State's Public School Construction Program. The material is arranged in sequential order and follows a project from inception through design, construction, and…

Explains the function of information resources, predicts the increased importance of computers, and emphasizes that computer information systems are a resource to support institutional operation and management. Enumerates the components in planning for the use of information technology. Presents the Virginia Community College System's information…

Described are four days of in-service education for those involved with developing and implementing the California Master Plan for Special Education, followed by 14 tips for successful planning for master plan implementation. (KC)