This self-study is divided into five areas: Governance, Organization and Management; Students; Programs; Resources; and Planning for Future Development. Each section is followed by a critical analysis dealing with the strengths of the college as well as certain matters of concern. The board is deeply involved with keeping the curriculum and…

This publication is the second in a series of reports on educational buildings. This report deals with the multioption school, a special type of secondary school designed to offer a broad choice of educational options and activities in response to changing educational and social needs. The report analyzes problems raised by the design and…

Future development and operations of the Korean Educational Computer Network are discussed and possible network layout and cost implications are studied. The Aloha System radio communication, telephone lines and satellite systems are considered as possible alternatives to the present network. The availability of telecommunication facilities and…

In an attempt to collect information about pre-kindergarten programs at institutions of higher learning, a random sample of 310 college and university presidents in the United States were asked to respond to a questionnaire. The purposes of the survey were the following: (1) to estimate how many pre-kindergarten programs are sponsored by colleges…

A collection of 18 short articles dealing with the planning of programs and places for early childhood education comprise the volume. The importance of the right physical environment is stressed as a catalyst that enables a child to receive the best that people and programs can offer. Among the design parameters discussed are indoor-outdoor…

The projection of enrollment changes is vital to the planning of educational facilities. However, existing methods of projecting urban populations fall short of acceptable performance because they fail to adequately take into account residential mobility. As a starting point for improving these methods, this report develops an accounting model of…

School modernization projects must deal with the problem of what to do with students who may be displaced during the construction. This report is based on information provided by some 50 school districts that had experienced relocation problems. Each of the major relocation strategies is examined, and its advantages, disadvantages, and…

There are many community schools now in planning or construction, and educational planners expect more in the future. As it becomes increasingly common for schools to reach out into the community and invite partnerships, the old attitudes that kept schools separate from their communities will be replaced by a concept of compatibility--that schools…

This report addresses itself to an important part of educational planning--community involvement. During the past few years, a variety of techniques has been devised to make citizen participation in the planning process more effective. One technique which has been utilized with considerable success, particularly in the field of education…

The increasing complexity of school building requirements makes it important that educators clearly understand the nature of their role in the school planning process. This review surveys 21 documents and journal articles previously announced in RIE and CIJE that discuss the educator's role as it relates to the selection and duties of the…

The approach of the present project is to consider educational planning as an integrated process in which the facility becomes an integral part of the evolving education program and the teaching-learning situation. The products or output of the project, therefore, are directed toward the total process of educational planning and the procedures and…

Innovative methods are outlined for developing an outdoor farm site, which would serve as a tangible educational facility, in an urban county. Although such a facility would primarily serve an extension youth program, the environmental instruction would benefit citizens of all ages in grasping a better understanding of man's relationship to the…

The lighting of a school building should be considered an active element of the total educational environment. In addition to ensuring efficient performance of visual tasks, a good lighting system contributes significantly to the aesthetic and psychological character of the learning space. Recent literature on school illumination recommends a…

This article provides a detailed discussion of a team approach to building that involves a construction manager, an architect, and a contractor. Bidding methods are outlined; the major components in construction management -- value engineering and fast track scheduling -- and the use of performance specifications are discussed. The construction…

Because of structural or financial limitations, many existing school buildings cannot be rebuilt to accommodate the flexible space requirements of such innovations as open plan teaching, individualized instruction, or modular scheduling. Schools with such buildings can keep pace with educational change by using relocatables. At the present time,…