THIS DOCUMENT IS A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS AND JOURNAL ARTICLES ON THE APPLICATION OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH PROBLEMS IN EDUCATIONAL PLANNING. (HW)

Systematic planning offers a rational approach to solving the problems of providing education. Four fundamental principles are basic to an understanding of the concept of systematic planning. First, it should relate to all aspects of educational decision-making at all levels. Second, it is a multiphased operation involving establishment of goals,…

A survey of all U.S. cities having populations greater than 50,000 and of 125 cities having populations between 20,000 and 50,000 shows that the adoption or planning of educational parks is becoming widespread throughout the country. The survey used three sources to obtain data on current educational park development: (1) Questionnaires to State…

The general objectives of this study were to determine the overall influence and impact on education of a sample of terminated ESEA Title III Operational and Planning Grants. The five major areas in the evaluation instrument included: characteristics, project accomplishments, provisions for continuation, project design, and final appraisals. The…

This sixth, and final, report features reports by 17 special consultants. Most of them have been with the study for two years. In the course of its work, members of the two study teams have visited close to 300 PACE projects, studied over 1,000 proposals, attended several meetings on ESEA Title III, and read numerous materials. In this volume,…

Broad scale implementation of the career education concept will be increased if the processes of planning and change are fully understood and utilized by practitioners. Change occurs with or without planning. The major purpose of planning is to bring about some needed and agreed upon change designed to correct or improve upon an existing…

Several general areas of concern exist for those involved in the future of vocational education. Industrial needs and manpower projections should be examined more critically; perhaps the work should be designed for the worker, and perhaps more attention should be directed to national and international job trends, and less to local trends. Changes…

An educational system should attempt to provide four services: (1) skill acquisition for students, (2) competent citizens for society, (3) a balance between the supply and demand for educated persons, and (4) maximum quality education at minimal cost. Since performance in school is often used as a screening device in career choice, care should be…

The characteristics and qualifications of curriculum directors are described, and the need for special training in this field is pointed out. (JD)