Examines how 40 selected school officials in decision-making positions rate alternatives for economic survival and suggests actions for developing alternative survival strategies. Inferences are made for industrial arts education. (TA)

The rationale and procedures are described for moving academic planning from "disjointed incrementalism" to a continuing, systematic, cyclical process involving six phases. They include: institutional assessment, goal clarification, data analysis and modeling, designing and testing change efforts, implementing the strategy, and program monitoring…

Hartwick College demonstrates that individual self-renewal and institutional change can occur together when the operating mode is consensual, leadership is facilitative, and key campus groups are creatively linked. How this is achieved with faculty and administrator cooperation is described. (Author/LBH)

In the view of the ACE Commission on Academic Affairs, the recently adopted revision of Regulation 4 ("Termination of Appointments") of the AAUP do not provide reliable guidance regarding (1) the definition of financial exigency, (2) rule-setting for institutional behavior, and (3) other provisions included in the regulation that could…

Policy questions are posed that focus on current problems that minorities face in realizing equal educational opportunities. The answers to these questions will direct efforts to the planning and coordination of problem-solving strategies. (Author/LBH)

In 1974 the Task Force of the National Council of Independent College and Universities sought means of reducing tuition costs to students in the private sector and of thus ensuring the vitality of a pluralistic system of higher education in the U.S. This article is a discussion of the public-private dialogue in the light of Task Force…

In 2005, the Minister of Alberta Advanced Education initiated a comprehensive exercise to establish a new direction for Alberta's advanced education system. Through the A Learning Alberta review, a new vision and policy outcomes for the advanced education system will be articulated. The process provides an opportunity for government, stakeholders,…

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for assessment and individualized education program (IEP) planning teams regarding the consideration of assistive technology. The guidelines provide recommended practices that will assist teams in making decisions about an individual student's need for assistive technology and a decision-making…

This plan issued by Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) focuses on how the acquisition of new technology tools would benefit the educational process and support the college's mission to provide accessible, affordable, and high-quality education. Presented are ideas regarding the services and opportunities that MDCC hopes to make available to the…

This book discusses planning, designing, and implementing electronic classrooms. Chapters cover: (1) background, including the definition of electronic classrooms, classroom types, and justifications; (2) planning, including planners and the planning process; (3) gathering and analyzing information, including instructional needs assessment,…

Simply changing the structure of a school will not produce fundamental changes. The culture, the belief system of a school, must also change. One promising strategy for substantive school improvement is developing the capacity of school personnel to function as a professional learning community (PLC). This guide provides a conceptual framework for…

This document presents the results of Glendale Community College's (California) 2002 Spring Student Survey, which collects demographic data along with student views of the college. The 2002 survey focused on issues related to planning and evaluation as a result of Glendale's commitment to revisiting the Educational Master Plan. Student responses…

Once a decision has been made to implement student progress monitoring (SPM) in a school, there are a number of factors to consider. The author discusses the importance of a plan to address issues oriented to goals, staff and-logistics/administration. A list of additional resources is provided.

This guide has been prepared to assist Alberta's public, separate and francophone school authorities and their schools in preparing, updating and reporting on their three-year education plans. Preparing plans and reporting results are essential elements of accountability and continuous improvement in basic education. These documents assist boards…

Designed to help literacy providers establish a plan for the use of technology within their organization, this practical guide and workbook consists of hands-on worksheets. It offers points to reflect on and consider when assistance is needed to create a technology plan within an adult literacy setting. The workbook focuses on computer-based…