This guide provides basic guidelines to help schools, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, analyze their vulnerability to violence, theft, and vandalism, and suggest possible technologies to effectively address these problems. It describes existing commercially available technologies and urges thoughtful consideration of not only the…

A manual provides guidelines for school maintenance activities for schools located in the Caribbean, and examines the organization of a maintenance program, the inspection process, and the maintenance plan. The assessment process is detailed and forms are provided for assessing school roofs, building exteriors and interiors, plumbing, electrical…

This document provides guidance on the overall electrical services and maintenance strategy in educational facilities, the individual components of which are considered in the following sections: record documentation and systems; inspection and testing; condition appraisal; maintenance requirements; and maintenance works procedures. Other sections…

"Space and utilization standards" are budgetary planning tools that measure the need for space in California public higher education systems and are common in other areas of State facilities planning. California's higher education space standards were researched and developed between 1948 and 1966, first by consultants and researchers…

Describes a study which examined a local state employment service's procedural and administrative problems in validly certifying individuals as disadvantaged. (SF)

Authors present a list of production and presentation "don'ts" for the teacher. (Author)

A discussion of how cost-effectiveness analysis provides a conceptual framework for analyzing the cost and effectiveness of educational programs. (Author)

In 1973, the Department of Health Education and Welfare released advisory committee recommendations that could change the recordkeeping policies of schools and other public and private institutions. Discusses the committee's findings and their implications for the future. (JF)

Provides safeguard requirements for administrative personal data systems which were drafted by the HEW Secretary's Advisory Committee on Automated Personal Data Systems. (JF)

Presents a humorous view of the committee, its members, and its functions on the campus. (RK)

Here is a step-by-step guide to writing directions and criteria for performance goals. (Editor)

The development of the publication Guidelines for the Preparation of Teachers of Mathematics'' is described, and the pamphlet's content is outlined and briefly discussed. The guidelines are not included. (DT)

Provides practical suggestions from school plant managers who have succeeded in cutting down on washroom vandalism. In addition to doorless stalls, recessed accessories, and limiting space, the article suggests concealed piping, plaster ceilings, and removal of all target items. (EA)

Creative, constructive night lighting can, in addition to deterring vandalism, beautify parking lots, recreation fields, entrances, grassy areas, walkways, and driveways of schools; and provide safety for those using the facilities after dark. (Author)