Describes a five-process yearly cycle of goal setting, planning, and holding accountable that enabled this district to raise language arts test scores, improve public relations, develop a program for gifted and talented students, and close an elementary school without an emotional backlash. (Author/IRT)

The article formally defines education and planning, then uses a political science perspective to view the planning process in American school districts, noting for what, for whom, and by whom planning is done; in what specific policy areas planning occurs; and how planning is accomplished. (SB)

This study focused on determining the applicability of a mathematical modeling technique (goal programing) to state-level vocational education planning, using Missouri as a test case. Results indicate that such models may help the vocational planner solve problems that cannot be solved by more conventional methods. (SK)

Basic trends and developments of educational planning activities are reviewed. Using a cross-analysis of various classifications of educational planning activities and some basic theoretical assumptions about the inherent aspects of the educational process, a conceptual frame of reference is developed. (Author/RL)

Two contrasting models of educational planning are described: the "technocratic," which dominated educational planning in the past; and the currently utilized "political," in which decisions emerge as the result of interplay between powerful pressure groups. The future is seen as likely to hold still greater conflict in…

Data collected from more than 5,400 students in nontraditional programs offered by Illinois Universities provides information for educators who are planning or administering similar adult education programs. (Author/JH)

Considers the planning of innovation in higher education from four viewpoints: the nature of the innovation, the planning process, educational planning, and higher education. In the absence of external pressures to change attitudes, planning of innovation seeks to create a favorable environment through altered organizational structures and…

Demonstrates, along with Franklin's versatility, the recurrence of some basic educational assumptions. Like many of today's educators, he proposes to include both practical and theoretical subjects in a design for higher education. First printed in 1749 in pamphlet form with extensive footnotes and copious citations from then-authoritative…

Evidence from Africa points to links that can be established between formal and nonformal education to meet the needs of larger numbers of adults as well as children. (LBH)

Suggests some ideas for introducing students to zoos--their learning advantages, the backgrounds of their animals, and their maintenance--including five learning activities. (RK)

Various program activities are described which the State of Michigan requires its local education agencies to be involved in as the basis for making program adjustments that would improve program quality, e.g., occupational advisory committees, placement services, followup studies, performance based education, and annual and long-range planning.…

The intention here was to promote the clinical approach to staff development. Attempts to come up with a number or particular personal outcomes which seem to represent a consensus of workshop participants' feelings. (Author/RK)

This component of the project attempts to facilitate planning by furnishing models that manage cumbersome and complex data, supply an objectivity that identifies all relationships between elements of the model, and provide a quantitative model allowing for various forecasting techniques that describe the long-range impact of decisions. (Author/IRT)

Provides some guidelines for principals faced with a teacher strike. (IRT)