The purpose of this paper is not to resolve issues associated with the encounter between philosophy and systematic planning, but rather to identify and delineate the source of fear and rejection of systematic planning by practicing educators. (Author/KC)

Several types of models or schemes for strategic planning used by large business organizations are described and their usefulness for colleges and universities is evaluated. "Goals and targets" approach, long-path planning, short-period planning, business-portfolio strategy model, contingency-uncertainty approach, and the case of…

Presents possible strategies which all countries can use to develop a national environmental education plan. Provides information on background factors to consider and a general planning and management process for developing such a plan. Proposes a plan for the United States. (DC)

Describes program proposals submitted by college English departments to the National Endowment for the Humanities and recommends that future programs provide for building relationships between higher education and the public, commerce, and elementary/secondary schools. (AEA)

Concerning the nature, longevity, and quality of vocational agriculture programs during the next 10 years, teachers should consider these four questions: (1) Whom will we serve?, (2) how will we serve?, (3) how well will we serve?, and (4) how will we be led? (LRA)

Declining enrollment and the impact of Proposition 13 are discussed in regard to retrenchment and retention rates. It is suggested that higher education establish meaningful communication and affirmative programming to lessen the effects of retrenchment and cut-backs. (Author/LC)

The author describes educational planning in France from about 1950 to present because he believes that a good many of the general theoretical problems of planning in France can scarcely be distinguished from the questions that are specific to Germany, which has reached an impasse in educational planning. (KC)

Presents two scenarios depicting what conditions will be like in the United States during the next 30 years. Argues that the use of scenarios such as these can play a part in creating an appropriate balance between visionary and pragmatic concerns, between short-range and long-range decision making. (Author/IRT)

Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Illinois has, in one document, a comprehensive "one-and-five" year plan that is designed to develop instructional and program needs and relate them to anticipated revenue as a foundation for the coming year's budget. (Author/MLF)

Analyzes different responses that most seniors demonstrate during the college application process. The symptoms and major responses of "senioritis" are discussed in this article. Recommendations are made for dealing with this syndrome. (Author)

Examines the implications of a family-focused life cycle approach for delivering health and welfare services to developmentally disabled children and their families. (CM)

Argues that the development of an effective information infrastructure would contribute to Somalia's economic and social renewal. Outlines the attributes of such an infrastructure and makes specific recommendations to future Somali development planners and international donors supporting information development activities. (Author/PEN)

This brief article introduces several papers originally presented at a symposium responding to the Institute of Medicine's 1995 report on the current status and future needs of dental education in the United States. It notes the range of reactions to the original report ranging from mostly positive support to caution and disagreement on some…

The challenge in university governance is to provide sufficient autonomy to sustain academic vitality while ensuring that this energy is directed toward the broad public interest. Maine and New Jersey, two very different states, have been experimenting with structural changes, primarily decentralization, to balance autonomy with accountability.…

Future residential plans and placement preferences of 340 mothers of adult children with mental retardation living at home were examined and followed up three years later. Forty-five percent had made residential plans; at follow-up, 22% of families with short-term residential plans had achieved a placement, compared to 14% of families wanting…