An understanding of the "situational" characteristics of the organizational forces that influence the relationships between environmental, management, and performance variables is now coming to be seen as a key to understanding the management process itself. This paper is a synthesis of the contingency theory literature drawn from the…

This set of chronologies tells the stories of fourteen sites--thirteen public school districts and one community college--that participated in the 1974 field test of the School Planning, Evaluation, and Communication System (SPECS). The collection is intended to provide a resource for teachers, administrators, board members, and university…

A computer simulation model for graduate education long-range planning is presented, and the national, state, and institutional forces acting on graduate education are examined. The model was designed to show the causal relationships between three major interdependent academic program elements within a large public university: undergraduate…

The operations of an institution can be viewed from three perspectives: (1) the "actual operating measurement" such as income and expenditures of a cost center at a point in time; (2) the "criterion" which reflects the established policy for a time period; and (3) the "efficiency level" wherein a balance between input and output is defined.…

Directed primarily toward those concerned with school administration, this guide describes a Management by Objectives (MBO) System and its application in a local school district. Three basic steps are outlined in the system approach: annual district-wide goals are set by the board of education in consultation with management personnel at all…

Twenty-one organizations--representing 19 countries--contributed to this compilation by addressing the following questions: What does your organization view as the major educational concerns of tomorrow and the role of the teaching profession related thereto? What is your organization doing to prepare for the anticipated role both in relations…

The number of 18-year-olds and characteristics of the traditional college-age population are examined. This study is a followup and expansion of an earlier study, "Changes in Enrollment by 1985," by Cathy Henderson. The analysis considers changes in characteristics of students, college attendance patterns, the effect of demographic changes on…

This document presents a summary of the proceedings of five regional workshops in Virginia which focused on planning for future involvement and linkages, as well as giving an orientation to the capabilities and operational philosophies of both Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs and educational organizations. Following…

This guide is intended to provide a logical approach to the improvement of environmental education at the secondary school level. It includes: (1) an introduction; (2) four goals for environmental education; (3) the role of the environmental studies course; (4) where to go with environmental education; (5) a planning and evaluation checklist; and…

This adult education long-range staff development plan proposes a cooperative network to have impact on a minimum of 600 practitioners each year it is in full operation. In the first year, three elements will be put into operation. First, a staff development collaborative consisting of representatives of key agencies and groups to initiate,…

This conference report explores microelectronic technology, its effect on educational methods and objectives, and its implications for educator responsibilities. Two main areas were considered: the significance of the likely impact of the large scale introduction of microprocessors and microelectronics on commercial and industrial processes, the…

Proposed is an educational philosophy to address the changing world condition in which space and resources are shrinking and the fact of a whole world community is becoming more influential. The proposed philosophy, "Whole Earth Education," is discussed as being an appropriate learning environment, a commitment to the pursuit of "wholeness" in the…

This guide addresses steps that must be taken at various administrative levels and at the course or program level in order to successfully implement P.L. 94-142 (see CE 024 664). The guidelines, called action steps, are organized and discussed in the following categories: central administrative action; area administrative action; building level…

PROBLEMS OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN THE SLUM SCHOOLS AND PROBLEMS OF URBAN RENEWAL IN THE REBUILDING OF OUR CITIES WILL NOT BE SOLVED UNLESS AND UNTIL WE CAN DEAL SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE "LACK OF CONVICTION" CHARACTERISTIC OF THE NEGRO COMMUNITY. THE MATTER IS NOT ONE OF BETTER EDUCATION AND BETTER HOUSING--IT IS ONE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR…

THE STEPS TAKEN TO IMPROVE INTEGRATED EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN NEW YORK CITY INCLUDED SENDING EIGHTH-GRADE PUPILS TO 10 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, CHANGING NEW COMMUNITY ZONING PLANS, CHANGING THE FEEDER PATTERNS IN THREE SETS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, CLOSING THE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL IN BROOKLYN, CONTINUING THE FREE CHOICE TRANSFER PLAN, REDESIGNING THE…