This publication provides a sequential action plan that can be followed stage by stage by any British further education college planning to merge. Section 1 describes the Sunderland merger, one of the first to be driven by an attempt to avoid wasteful competition. Section 2 describes the 10 stages in devising an action plan. For each stage in the…

This paper suggests that higher education will take on increasing importance in the development of economies and societies in the 21st century for three reasons: (1) cognitive resources are supplanting material resources as a development factor; (2) economies, swept along by innovations and technological advances, are becoming increasingly exigent…

Developed at Missouri's Crowder College, the guidelines in this manual are designed to help educational institutions respond to and resolve crisis situations. Following an introduction describing the importance of having proactive commitments, resources, and routines in place to respond to crises, the first section provides general crisis support…

There are many resources available for supporting Title I or school-improvement processes, but many of them present a disjointed picture of the complicated process. This guidebook was developed to provide a coherent framework for planning educational improvement and can be used to support any school or district staff working to improve an…

To guarantee their funding, schools in Great Britain must compete to attract students. This handbook describes how marketing is critical to a school's economic survival and offers guidelines for those in educational management who must make long-range decisions regarding the direction and position of their institution. Part 1 covers basic…

Ways in which community "visioning" can be used to generate support and action for community education are described in this paper. Six steps in the community visioning process are discussed: (1) preparing; (2) conducting a workshop; (3) obtaining community feedback; (4) action planning; (5) recruiting, implementing, and following up; and (6)…

This book on educational management, is a collection of works that were presented at a 1991 international seminar. The papers are divided into three sections. The first section, the management in the crossroads of our time, contains three articles: (1) "Development Strategies and Education" (Juan Carlos Tedesco); (2) "Educational…

In an era of rising public criticism of education and decreasing resources, strategic planning can be a major tool for educational administrators who wish to respond to the increasing challenges their adult literacy programs face. Strategic planning can be defined as a disciplined effort to produce fundamental decisions and actions that shape and…

In his America 2000 Education Strategy, President Bush proposed the establishment of a new generation of public schools--charter schools--as part of a long-term plan to achieve the six national education goals. As envisioned by the president, states will contract directly with "America 2000 Communities," conceived in the strategy as any…

Originating from a manual prepared for a UNESCO workshop, this handbook addresses concepts, approaches, and methods required for planning and management of education at the microlevel. Part I introduces microplanning and management as an important component of overall development efforts, concentrating on education. Chapter 1 describes the…

One of the greatest dilemmas in grass-roots school reform is how local participants can take the initiative to construct new and more powerful educational environments for students. The 11 chapters of this book provide a "how-to" guide for curriculum dynamics development, implementation, and assessment. Chapter 1 offers guidelines for establishing…

This report sets out for each of the Member States of the European Union and of the European Free Trade Association/European Economic Area (EFTA/EEA) a description of the tasks and memberships of the main bodies that provide for participation by the various groups interested in education, whether they are consultative or decision-making. The other…

A summary of proposed K-12 educational spending in California for 1998-99, comparing today's proposals with expenditure patterns of the recent past, is presented in this report. The text highlights current spending proposals and provides some background on historical spending patterns and their causes, as well as demographic information on the 5.3…

This report outlines several recommendations for new or substantially revised budget development procedures set out by the Illinois State Board of Higher Education. They include: (1) a statewide budget context report prepared early in the budget process that will provide colleges and universities with information they can use in their own budget…

This brief report summarizes a longer document with the same title. It reviews the reshaping of the college undergraduate curriculum in order to meet the new and compelling issues of the future such as accommodating diverse races and ethnic groups, incorporating global perspectives on the environment, and dealing more effectively with the human…