This booklet briefly outlines the cyclical process of ongoing planning as it should be employed by school administrators and offers lists of do's and don'ts for effective ongoing planning. The discussion is organized in three main sections that correspond to the main stages of the program planning cycle--program monitoring, program evaluation, and…

This paper takes up an issue that is currently being debated in the educational planning literature--the adequacy of the central assumption of rationality in the formulation of public policy planning. It identifies the nature of the rationality that is being called into question and rephrases the debate in terms of the tenability of an assumption…

Presented are the proceedings, papers, and analysis of papers for the twentieth anniversary Conference of the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center at Michigan State University. The Conference was held to recognize past contributions of the Center and to propose and examine future directions in Science and Mathematics Education. Specific…

PLANNING OUTDOOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FOR THE CENTRAL SCHOOL SERVING PUPILS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF ALL PUPILS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SHOULD PROVIDE FOR RECREATION NEEDS DURING VACATION PERIODS. PROVISION FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR ADULTS SHOULD ALSO BE MADE. THE…

THIS PAPER DISCUSSES THE CONCEPTS OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING, THE PROGRAM EVALUATION AND REVIEW TECHNIQUE (PERT), AND THE POTENTIAL VALUE THAT PERT HAS FOR EDUCATIONAL PLANNING. THE DISCUSSION OF PLANNING IS LIMITED TO SHORT-RUN EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS. THE NATURE OF PERT IS DISCUSSED AND ITS APPLICABILITY TO PLANNING IS ESTABLISHED. SEVERAL BENEFITS…

IN PRESENTING AN OVERVIEW OF THE AREA OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, THIS MONOGRAPH FOR TEACHERS DISCUSSES EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN AND THEIR SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS, AND SURVEYS CURRENT EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES. CHAPTERS DEAL WITH INTELLECTUAL EXCEPTIONALITY (BELOW AVERAGE AND ABOVE AVERAGE), PHYSICAL EXCEPTIONALITY (VISUAL PROBLEMS, HEARING AND SPEECH…

INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION HAS HAD SOME REMARKABLE SUCCESSES, BUT ITS OVERALL IMPACT HAS BEEN INSIGNIFICANT IN THE LIGHT OF ITS POTENTIAL, AND OF THE INCREASING DEMANDS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. FOR TRULY EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION, EFFECTIVE PROGRAMING ADAPTED TO THE NEEDS AND RESOURCES OF THE MEDIUM IS NEEDED, ALONG WITH INFORMED AND…

Condensation of five speeches concerning the need for, planning of, and nature of educational parks. Summaries of discussions and recommendations of conference groups are presented concerning the following facets of the educational park--(1) clientele, (2) curriculum and instruction, (3) facilities, and (4) fiscal, management, and social aspects.…

TWO GROUPS OF NURSES OF COMPARABLE ABILITY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT WERE STUDIED TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON DECISIONS TO CONTINUE EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. BECAUSE FUTURE NURSES MAY ENROLL IN DIFFERENT KINDS OF TRAINING PROGRAMS, IT WAS FELT THAT USING THESE STUDENTS AS SUBJECTS WOULD ENABLE MORE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION OF…

The result of a plan evolved in order to assess the educational potentials of Memphis with a view toward their exploitation to the fullest to meet the manpower demands of the industrial and commercial community today. An analysis was made of present and projected job vacancies and the character of these positions was determined with respect to…

This paper discusses educational planning activities in which the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has had some involvement. Only a part of these activities are dealt with--national educational planning within the context of economic and social development. An attempt is made to show how OECD's work in educational…

The purpose of this conference working paper is to provide conferees and others with a draft document to be examined and to elicit constructive suggestions for the preparation of a final draft for recommendation to the U.S. Office of Education. The final draft will be field tested by New Jersey Title III environmental and outdoor education…

Limited to the problem of how to make the best use of existing plant facilities and plan future needs for a country school system, evaluative criteria and standards for existing school buildings with respect to safety, health, space, integration, and flexibility requirements are suggested. A classification scheme for describing facilities based…

Educational planners and managers are provided with the background knowledge essential to understanding and effecting planned change in education. Several dimensions of planned change are outlined and related to involvement of administrators, operational leaders, and teachers. Also presented is a model of the time-involvement dimensions for…

Planning and design procedures which one medical education center employed in translating its educational objectives, philosophy and techniques into laboratory, classroom and clinic facilities are described. Basic planning considerations included--(1) determination of the curriculum, (2) facility utilization rate, (3) housing of research…