Research suggests that there is a positive relationship between low socioeconomic status and the occurrence of physical disabilities. Therefore, designing educational buildings that are accessible to the handicapped is one way to promote social equity. This handbook identifies design guidelines for creating equal access to schools and school…

Polk Community College's educational plant survey was conducted as a systematic study and evaluation of existing educational facilities and the determination of future educational plant needs. The educational plant survey is intended to assist the District Board of Trustees in the formulation of plans for housing the educational program, student…

A 20-year strategic plan for library space has been developed at Cornell University, a private research university which also serves as the land-grant university for the State of New York. Two basic approaches to analyzing space needs were used. The first was the conventional analysis, where collections and user space needs are projected into the…

This guide is Missouri's primary resource for planning, implementing, and evaluating Industrial Technology/Technology Education (ITE/TE). It contains 10 chapters: (1) a direction for ITE/TE; (2) planning the ITE/TE program; (3) planning ITE/TE facilities; (4) implementing a safety program; (5) creating ITE/TE's image (public relations); (6)…

School architecture should be redesigned to match the vision for overall school restructuring. After explaining the need for improving educational facilities, this document describes the role of environmental variables in motivating and assessing improved student performance. The relationships between the environment and social attitudes and…

These materials for a six-unit course were developed to help teachers help students develop technological literacy, career exploration, and problem-solving skills relative to the construction industry. The six units include an overview of construction, construction safety, design and planning, construction preparation, construction processes, and…

A new media center is planned for a K-8 Department of Defense Dependents School (DoDDS) with approximately 850 students in Heilbronn, West Germany. Heilbronn has a U.S. Army community with the majority of the students being military dependents. The faculty and administration are made up of educators from all over the United States. Although at the…

Key issues in higher education management and finance in China until the end of the century are examined, along with the effect of recent education reform. Attention is directed to: the government's plan for long-term expansion of higher education posed as three alternative targets for enrollment growth; estimated demand for and supply of…

Developed as a basic resource for Georgia school media personnel, this handbook draws together the information most frequently needed by media professionals across the state. The information is drawn from a variety of sources and, in some instances, abridged for ease of use or understanding. Areas covered include: (1) preparation and…

The purpose of this master plan is to provide Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) with an updated base document to guide the future development of the new campus over the next 13 years. The report has been divided into 15 sections: (1) Introduction; (2) Background and History of SFCC; (3) Mission and Goals; (4) Service Area Profile; (5) Past…

This workbook is intended for use by students taking part in a farm management simulation that has been designed to help them develop competency in both crop and livestock farming. The introductory section presents an overview of the workbook's contents. The remainder of the workbook contains rules for the farm management problem, farm layouts,…

Reponsibilities of the Governor's Committee on Education beyond the High School, which was created in 1963 by Governor John Connally of Texas, are outlined. In addition, the creation of a Joint Advisory Committee on Government Operations in 1975 by the 65th Texas Legislature and a Special Committee on Higher Education Financing in Texas by the…

The site and facilities managerial home study student guide of Project STRETCH (Strategies to Try Out Resources to Enhance the Training of Camp directors serving the Handicapped) begins with a brief overview, a list of desired outcomes of camp director education, instructions on phases I and II of home study, a student needs assessment form, a…

The report describes the step-by-step method used to design and implement a resource room program for 157 special needs children (elementary level) at the Abraham Lincoln School in Revere, Massachusetts. It is noted that a special needs committee investigated programs in operation throughout the state, researched special needs programs utilizing…

This paper presents the results of an exploratory study of the process of mobilizing and allocating resources for desegregation in large cities. Examined were the effects of budgetary constraints on school desegregation and desegregation impact on educational finance. Four urban school districts were selected for site reports. Section one of this…