This paper outlines a process that can be applied to the analysis or design of instructional programs and materials. The role of values in decision-making is discussed, with special emphasis on desisions concerning energy education. In addition, some criteria are given for effective programs and instructional materials for energy education. This…

There have been questions regarding the effectiveness of Federally funded programs. In this paper the possibility that programs might be effective but that their effectiveness is not being reported is investigated. Seven of the twelve Title VII bilingual programs in the New York City high schools were evaluated, using their funding proposals and…

This manual presents a comparative analysis of New Jersey's requirements for "Thorough and Efficient" (T & E) education and the processes of Individually Guided Education (IGE). It is designed to provide guidance to IGE schools and districts in responding to specific program needs that might occur under the development of a T & E…

Describes and illustrates the use of a model used at the University of Vermont College of Medicine to examine both financial implications and effect on faculty effort of any planned programmatic changes, e.g. effect of specific enrollment increase on basic sciences and clinical training departments. (JT)

Advocates that readers reflect upon the state of the National Science Foundation (NSF) pre-college program and send their opinions on program responsiveness to national needs, NSF long-term goals, policy-making improvement, and congressional action regarding long- and short-range funding decisions to their congressman. (GS)

Reviewed are the highlights of the president's 1981 budget proposal as they pertain to research and development (R&D) funds. Examined are research and development funding trends; 1981 program changes; performers; and proposed budgets for NASA, DOE, HHS NSF, and USDA. (CO)

This report analyzes the New York City Board of Education's planned expenditures for the 1977-1978 fiscal year. The report is designed to give the public a brief yet understandable overview of the Board of Education's annual budget. Allocations for eight functional areas (direct instructional programs, indirect instructional programs, ancillary…

A project was conducted to supplement the process and product evaluation of four Vocational Education Personnel Development Centers (VEPDC) through mail surveys of a representative sample of the clients of the Centers. (These Centers are located at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, The University of Pittsburgh, The Pennsylvania State University,…

The purpose of this study was to assess, in a preliminary way, the costs of teacher professional development and inservice training related to the implementation of new instructional programs. The study addressed two issues: the estimated expenditures by Alberta school boards on teacher inservice programs in the most recent fiscal period and the…

This handbook, produced by a project of the Office of Public Libraries and Interlibrary Cooperation (OPLIC), provides planning, topic, funding, and resource information to help public libraries in Minnesota, in collaboration with other education and community agencies, provides public adult programming in the humanities. Information was gathered…

THIS HANDBOOK IS DESIGNED TO HELP PARENTS WHO MIGHT WISH TO ORGANIZE A COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL. IT IS BASED ON AND DESCRIBES THE OPERATION OF THE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOLS OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, COUNCIL. THE HANDBOOK FOCUSES ON ADMINISTRATIVE, RATHER THAN EDUCATIONAL, PROBLEMS. INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS TREAT SPECIFIC TOPICS THAT WOULD…

This document discusses planning for educational development by means of a Planning, Programming, Budgeting System. A PPB system is defined and its basic operation is described. Various ways in which the broader purposes of governments may be classified in terms of their objectives are presented with emphasis on how the learning objective might…

This manual outlines an improved school budget and accounting system developed by the U.S. Office of Education (USOE). Instead of the usual line items, the new system lists accounts by program. This change will help the citizen and the school administrator see how much programs cost and where the educational dollar is being spent. Chapters focus…

The manual is the result of several years' effort toward developing a methodology to depict program resources-funding. The guidelines were developed based on a 1975 feasibility study and tested in seven medical colleges. It is hoped that the guidelines will be useful in analyzing the fiscal mechanisms for funding of the individual resources…