A well-conceived and concisely written plan can become an important vehicle to meet challenges and gain citizens' confidence in a school system. Effective strategic planning requires community involvement, husbanding of resources, and a clear sense of timing. (TE)

Examines West Germany's Comprehensive Educational Development Plan which formulates the objectives for the further development of the educational sector in a budget plan for 1985 and 1990. Compares 1985 expenditure projections with actual educational budget development and demand, explaining the differences between the two and considering future…

In 1975, the Philippines launched Project Survey of the Outcomes of Elementary Education (SOUTELE) to determine the state of elementary education. Project SOUTELE, which emphasizes a battery of criterion-referenced academic achievement tests, represents a movement toward the development of national quality standards. Results have implications for…

An issue that has emerged as a technical debate among statisticians, the relationship between British college entrance examinations and degree performance, is in reality connected to contrasting underlying conceptions of higher education. (Author/MSE)

Ten steps are described for planning and development of magnet schools: identifying needs; establishing desegregation and education objectives; developing district program strategy; selecting leaders; identifying and allocating resources; designing individual magnet schools; developing curriculum around magnet theme; publicizing the program and…

In 1983 Manchester High School (CT) became involved in a five-year planning process to reshape the school curriculum through redefinition of the competencies needed by its students to achieve success in the future. The five-year plan is outlined along with a discussion of establishing a flexible planning process that allows the school to shape the…

Describes the general elements of the National Plan for Microcomputers in Scottish schools, a plan devised by the Scottish Microelectronic Development Programme, which stresses national standardization of computer systems for compatibility of software and communication links and development of national software application packages. (MBR)

Examines the educational debate surrounding the question of whether or not four-year-old children should be in public schools. (HOD)

The new chancellors of the Maine, Massachusetts, and West Virginia state higher education systems use different styles to tackle highly political jobs that frustrated their predecessors. (MSE)

Pessimism is voiced that some solutions to the shortage of qualified mathematics teachers will be effective nationally. The author fears that differential pay will only redistribute the supply of available teachers, while retrained teachers will be attracted by nonteaching salaries and, moreover, may not communicate an appreciation of mathematics.…

The author, who over the years has taken many students abroad on study tours, shares some conclusions that he has reached. His thoughts, which include many practical tips on how to organize foreign travel, should be helpful to educators planning on undertaking such a venture. (RM)

Staff developers can use the national reports on education to turn current public interest into positive action to improve schools. Strengths and weaknesses of these reports must be understood in order to be used effectively. (DF)

Reviews resource allocation studies and includes an overview of resource allocation in public education and a review and analysis of studies by unit of analysis. Argues for informed resource allocation to increase school productivity. (MD)

Middle level program planning involves three phases over three years: developing a written school philosophy, designing the curricular program, and implementing the plan to meet objectives. (Author/DCS)

This article explores the various constraints on student involvement in the process of planning adult literacy programs. It examines the cultural traits of illiteracy and the traits of continuing education professionals in order to find the limits of their effectiveness. (Author/CT)