Tips on planning and scheduling maintenance of school buildings and equipment to anticipate problems before they occur. (Author/MF)

Modular scheduling or the systems approach--which for business education? (Author)

Solving scheduling problems related to declining enrollments. (LD)

Developing a block schedule and surviving its first year of implementation require an open mind, a flexible spirit, and commitment. Discusses the basics of block scheduling; curricular alignment, course development, and unit design; pacing guides for time management; instruction strategies and lesson designs; classroom management; advanced…

Describes the benefits of block scheduling whereby class periods are lengthened and more courses are offered. Notes that increasing numbers of schools are trying them. Includes the most common block schedule formats. (JOW)

Compares the effects of traditional and block schedules on the academic achievement of high school students with and without disabilities. Finds no difference in academic achievement for either students with or those without disabilities whether enrolled in highs schools with traditional scheduling or those with block scheduling. (Contains 3…

Four-year longitudinal study prepared for board of education evaluates the influence of block scheduling on high school academic achievement in a small, midwestern city. Finds evidence of positive relationship between block scheduling and improved achievement in academic subject areas. (Contains 10 references.) (PKP)

The authors describe the telecourse program at Nashville State Technical Institute. Topics covered include (1) originating the program, (2) acquiring telecourses, (3) providing students with access to videotapes, (4) orienting students, (5) providing access to instructors, and (6) handling tests and assignments. (CH)

Developing a timetable for a college fund-raising campaign may be critical to success. Planning involves deciding what tasks to include, how to prioritize and schedule them, and how much time to allot, based on task requirements, institutional size/complexity, experience. Other factors include campus climate, board style, systems readiness, and…

Argues that the alleged effectiveness of block scheduling does not appear to rest on any meaningful research base. Discusses research on block scheduling, student achievement and attitudes toward learning, and teachers' and parents' attitudes. Notes that in the absence of data, educators should be cautious in reconfiguring the education of tens of…