The essence of school-based decision-making is accepting the importance of decentralization and placing emphasis on process in planning efforts. "Synergistic planning" may be a more realistic term, instead of planning, to convey meaning to educators concerning educational organizations. In this model, all people in the organization look…

The script for a slide show which describes the goal-setting process undertaken by the Elkhart (Indiana) Community Schools to determine educational priorities is presented along with reproductions of the slides used in the show. Topics covered in the script and the slide reproductions include: (1) background information on the Elkhart schools; (2)…

This report and update on the five-year plan for the Minneapolis, Minnesota public schools show what is proceeding as originally planned, what has been modified and why, what has been added, and who is responsible for what. A model for planning is followed by a progress report through June 1983, a chart listing each of the 121 action items in the…

Author described some surprising developments in Italy's nursery school programme. (Editor/RK)

In light of the vast and continuing expansion of knowledge in almost every field, the western European Ministers of Education recommend a policy of lifelong educational programs. (DE)

Nineteen panelists were asked to identify alternative futures for continuing education in the areas of structure, programs, and finances as part of a Delphi Technique survey which resulted in a series of probable alternative events. A brief synopsis of the findings is given, providing the basis for future educational planning. (LH)

This bibliography is divided as follows: general, academic profession, administration, case studies, examination, reform and planning, and language. (PG)

The trend toward polytechnical education as a model for future educational reform in the Soviet Union is emphasized. (DE)

Described a project in which school children developed an understanding of their environment. (RK)

Article considered the components necessary to build a successful management team and the role of the school principal in that development. (RK)

The relationship between the colleges and universities and the federal government is examined. Emphasis is placed on the universities independently developing their strategies for institutional evaluation without the aid of the federal government. (DE)

Adopts a descriptive and normative theory of planning to explore some of the differences in assumptions, methodologies, and intended outcomes of the process of planning as it seems to be applied to public and private sector planning. (Author/WM)

Outlines some of the factors related to the politics of planning at the Federal level in the United States and concludes that this is a wasteful and unproductive way in which to conduct a public service such as education. (Author/WM)

In an era of financial constraint, the planner must produce the most reasonable plan that is acceptable to the most parties as accurately, honestly, and objectively as possible. (Author/WM)

A community school director discusses four major criticisms of the use of performance objectives in evaluating community education programs. (JG)