This Brief examines England's policy changes in the 1980s, which closely resemble those in the United States. England established national standards, school choice, national assessments, new types of public schools, and decision-making authority in individual schools. Part 1 provides the background to England's reforms, including its successes and…

This handbook from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education is a bridge between the Commissions standards for accreditation and the practical challenges of planning, assessment, and continuous improvement. The handbook and its companion Web site offer extensive resources, including exercises, examples form assessment practices, and…

Papers in this collection were prepared for the annual meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. This volume contains papers related to organizational effectiveness and future directions. Chapter 1, "Mission, Planning, and Organizational Change," contains: (1) "Revitalizing Mission: A Collaborative Model" (Stephany…

Presents the 1997 edition of the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) in California Planning Atlas, which is a report on the status and progress the college has made on achieving the goals set forth in the Strategic Plan. The Planning Atlas consists of six chapters covering the primary and secondary indicators to measure each goal of the college's…

This document, the Strategic Plan for 2000, pulls together the Florida Association of Community Colleges' (FACC's) mission, goals, current objectives, and operational plans for the year. This report contains the following sections: (1) introduction; (2) mission, goals, and objectives; (3) operational plans, which looks at regions and chapters,…

This report presents the distance education plan for Connecticut community colleges. It begins with an overview that discusses the range of instructional technologies, from books to computers to interactive television. The second section of this report looks at distance education in the Connecticut community college system, and describes system…

A method is described for the evaluation of information technology (IT) use in school districts. The approach is based on studies of IT evaluation and experience in evaluating IT in several school districts. The proposed approach relies on five components: (1) multiple indicators and measures of performance; (2) balanced attention to…

This Texas higher education plan outlines the goals of closing the gaps in higher education participation and success, in educational excellence, and in funded research over the next 15 years. Major goals include the following: (1) closing the gaps in participation rates across Texas to add 500,000 more students; (2) increasing by 50 percent the…

This publication lists the steps to be taken in the Continuous Improvement Instructional Planning Process of the Texas Education Agency. The steps in this process are: (1) definition of the goals and standards for student performance; (2) identification of the learning needs of the students; (3) development of performance objectives based on…

Cosumnes River College's (California) 2000 strategic plan describes a shared vision for the college's future and is intended to assist the college community in the dynamic process of responding to changes in student needs, educational policy, technology, and regional demographics. This plan is designed to guide decision making and to identify key…

As a consequence of changes to the 175-day rule governing the length of the school calendar, many colleges are considering moving to alternative calendars. To assist in the deliberations on the multiplicity of issues involved in such a change, the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges is offering a set of recommendations regarding…

This tool is intended to work in conjunction with Kentucky?s Standards and Indicators for School Improvement. Together, these two documents allow districts to identify opportunities for improvement and provide guidance for maximizing those opportunities through planning and the development of the district improvement plan. It includes a glossary,…

Analyzes a 2-volume report on continuing and part-time education put out by the Massachusetts Advisory Council on Education. The report contains recommendations to the Massachusetts legislature that they make continuing education programs self sufficient through appropriations and a system of vouchers and tax credits. (DN)

The most striking feature of Tynemouth's approach to the question of reorganization was the extent of teacher participation. Focus of the plan was a scheme of nonselective secondary education. (Author/WM)

Higher education is becoming a voluntary self scheduled activity, pursued by individuals from all social strata throughout their lives. Argues that increase in continuing education will accelerate the erosion of the ivory tower university. Reports on a workshop concerned with new approaches to planning for the adult student in higher education.…