As a result of the tremendous increase in the need for new, well-planned college facilities, the Council of Educational Facility Planners proposes guidelines for the conception, planning, and implementation of such facilities. Major content areas are: (1) Concepts of Vocational-Technical Education, (2) Groups Served by Vocational-Technical…

A report of a study conducted for the Chicago Public School System on the feasibility of the cultural-educational park answering the educational needs of the community. The concept is defined and its historical development traced, its advantages, disadvantages and evaluative criteria are noted, and finally, specific recommendations are made. A…

The need for better preparation of those engaged in planning the development of human resources has been recognized, but programs aimed at such preparation differ according to the degree to which planners are seen as professionals. The type of program carried out in several US universities meets the needs of various types of planning by offering…

The Five College Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) was appointed in 1968 by the Presidents of the University of Massachusetts and Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges to "review cooperative arrangements among the five institutions, assess their strengths and weaknesses, propose long-range goals for cooperation, and establish…

This position paper presents guidelines for an approach to career planning which integrates educational experiences with the world of work and job requirements, based on models developed in 1968 for the purpose of planning the "Image of the World of Work" program. It provides the rationale and the application of the models for general…

This dissertation reports on a study of the planning and development activities of the Michigan-Ohio Regional Educational Laboratory (MOREL). The study attempted to assess (1) whether MOREL has accepted a change agent role, and (2) whether it has taken action that indicates recognition of what is known through the literature and research about…

The preliminary purpose of this research on educational planning was to develop the methodology for the construction and to determine the feasibility of a computerized mathematical model that would project college and university enrollments in New York State. It was recommended that a simulation model be constructed as a prototype for a…

This is a cost effectiveness study accompanied by recommendations on legal, fiscal, and procedural steps to be taken should the constitutional amendment removing restriction of state assistance to independent colleges be approved by the legislature. Examination is made of the educational marketplace, arrangements of other states in similar…

The utilization of computer programed mathematical models for educational planning has a brief but rapidly accelerating history. This paper describes and, to some extent, evaluates several of these models. It also discusses some of the theoretical problems associated with their formulation and implementation. Models surveyed are of: (1) the…

The purpose of this project was to study the feasibility of coordinating educational information systems and associated data processing efforts. A non-profit organization, representing key educational agencies in the state of Minnesota, was established to advise and guide the project. A statewide conference was held under the auspices of the…

This paper describes systems analysis in general terms, suggests some applications for education, and discusses the limitations of its use. Such problems as the political conditions, the lack of clear-cut goals, and the failure to plan alternative methods for achieving goals are seen as major limitations. To overcome these conditions and to permit…

More than 100 state directors and other leaders in vocational and technical education attended the seminar designed to provide assistance to state directors in their leadership role in state-wide planning for vocational and technical education. Papers included in the report are: (1) "Long-Range Planning in Government" by DeMarquis D.…

Educational specifications are defined and their purpose described. Each individual's role in the specification process is delineated along with a checklist of activities for various phases of development. Recommended area allowances per student in various subjects are stated. (FPO)

Development of the rural sectors of Africa is discussed in terms of the long-range effects of proper rural development. As viewed by the author, effective development of the rural sectors is essential to the economic and social future of Africa. The value of agricultural and allied occupations is so important to Africa as a nation that careful…

This paper projects present trends and capabilities into the future, conjectures about the educational implications of these trends, and proposes some possible responses for those involved in the preparation of school personnel. It is simultaneously an illustration and an application of the process of "futurism" and its increasing relevance to…