Describes a futures envisioning process (ED QUEST) which was successfully tested by a consortium of county school systems in New York state. The purpose of ED QUEST was to help educational administrators identify trends in the educational environment, assess their impacts, and formulate strategies for coping with them. (AM)

Because planning systems long used by Canadian administrators no longer serve to formulate a restraint plan, a carefully considered retrenchment theory is needed for personal and organizational decisions to achieve successful management of planned retrenchment in services to exceptional students. (MC)

The policy impact model can help state educational planners develop policies for local school districts. The model has four stages: forecasting, goal setting, policy analysis, and implementation. A project in Louisiana is used as a case study.

Outlines some of the methods available to educational planners for identifying new and emerging occupations. These include futures projections, trend analysis, employer surveys, and expert testimony. (SK)

Cross-impact analysis is a recent innovation in the field of futures research. Its main purpose is to allow planning groups to consider the mutual interactive effects of related forecasts, trends, or events in a systematic way so that planning can be more effective. (JN)

Two educational development programs--a revolutionary project in Cuba and an evolutionary project in Jamaica--have implications for the rest of the world. (Author)

Presents a model for instructional media design, adapted from the theoretical model and viewed to work well with reasonable effort and time. An example of the model in use is provided to give evidence of reasonableness. Outlines of both the theoretical and adapted models are provided. (MP)

Describes a decision analytic approach for multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) in planning special service programs. Presents evaluation information on its application by MDTs in planning individualized education programs, and outlines a six-step process. Suggests utilization of approach allows a complex program planning situation to be disaggregated…

Discusses a three-step model for diagnosing supervisory training needs. Major steps included in the model are (1) data collection (divided into two phases), (2) diagnosis, and (3) separating the problems. (LRA)

Describes purpose and activities of a California Task force, Coping with Interdependence Program (CWIP). The program is directed toward getting schools to adopt global education curricula. A 26-item list outlines recommendations of the task force. Plans for community outreach and nationalizing and internationalizing CWIP are presented. (KC)

The author argues that the national primary survey invites, indeed necessitates, a thorough reappraisal of the purposes, content and management of the primary curriculum. His suggested response involves a comprehensive strategy of analysis and renewal, involving curricular and management components, though within the framework provided by the…

Discusses the benefits and pitfalls of English department efforts involving internship programs, increased attention to writing courses, new courses in mass media, and rethinking of traditional literature courses. (DD)

A preliminary investigation of school health education planning in 159 Health Systems Agencies was conducted. The role of health educators, sources of assistance available for the development of new programs, and the future of comprehensive health planning are discussed. (JN)

The author suggests that schools facing the challenge of declining enrollment and reduced budgets should seek community and student input on educational priorities and should review their programs to find more flexible options. (SJL)

Describes the training of French technicians. Choice and specialization after secondary school are discussed, as well as the various examinations which can open up additional opportunities after their completion. (SA)