Monitoring the impact of education policy is a critical component of planning. Without an effective monitoring system, the achievements of policies cannot be evaluated nor can the cost-effectiveness of various strategies be estimated. Monitoring requires the establishment of good data bases that are served by good (computerized) data collection…

This speech presents strategies to encourage international and multi-cultural education on college campuses. Six areas are listed that offer opportunities to improve and support internationalizing the curriculum and the campus as well as offer leverage for institutional change. Next, the principles used for international and multi-cultural…

This manual is designed to introduce adults to microcomputers. It is planned for use with a series of five two-hour labs on Apple II or IIe computers, with participants expected to review sections and practice on a microcomputer between sessions. The goals are to have participants (1) understand how programing languages work, (2) understand the…

These materials from Beaverton Schools, District Number 48 (Oregon) provide an annual program review process within the context of the regular planning and budgeting processes. Information obtained from the review process (an analytic and decision-making process) is intended to serve as a basis for determining what program levels should be…

This report records in outline form major points concerning the emerging field of environmental scanning, noting particularly activities at the University of Minnesota. It includes definitions of environmental scanning; a description of its major components; and an outline of procedural steps to implement it. Further, it outlines the planning…

Intended especially for literacy workers, this monograph discusses the planning and organization of all the various approaches to the delivery of literacy work. It is divided into two main sections. The first part discusses the general principles of planning and organizing; it may be considered theoretical in nature. Its three chapters cover the…

If computer assisted instruction is to become viable in the speech communication classroom, the curriculum must be changed to include a discussion of the types of educational materials and formats that are possible and available for classroom use. Furthermore, the teacher and student need to know the capabilities of commercially available…

The author defines recurrent education as continuing, or lifelong, education, offers a rationale for the concept, quotes the recommendations of a Canadian report, and describes a Canadian Professional Education Project. He discusses the impact of futuristics on course planning and recommends moving in the direction of planned continuous learning.…

The article outlines one recent attempt at remodeling a high school program at Sachem High School, in a rural suburban setting in western Suffolk County. The objective here was to develop a student-oriented educational program responsive to the needs of students while preserving the best talents of the teaching force. (Author/RK)

The tendency of the present generation of students to not choose careers in pure science is examined. Causes for this phenomenon are examined and incentives are proposed to increase the interest in pure science. An increase in support of public service oriented scientific research is emphasized as the major incentive. (DE)

Nearly one-third of the European Community population of 320 million is involved daily with some form of education. The Community Education Action Programme celebrated its tenth anniversary in February 1986. The initial thrust was to increase mutual understanding and promote closer relations between the different education systems of member…

A decision to establish a Vietnamese People's Open University (VIPOU) was made in 1988. This report is the result of a visit to Vietnam by a consultant who was asked to make an initial survey, report on the implications of the decision, and distribute the report. The report includes five sections and four appendices. Section 1 describes the tasks…

The Dallas County Community College District developed and implemented a strategic plan for communications that utilizes a county-wide integrated network to carry voice, data, and video information to nine locations within the district. The network, which was installed and operational by March 1987, utilizes microwave, fiber optics, digital cross…

Progress has been made in serving rural students with low-incidence handicaps after the implementation of Public Law 94-142, yet research indicates that this category of students is still the most difficult population to serve. Hence, designing least restrictive environment (LRE) services is crucial in further improving this type of program.…

The increase in adult, minority, women, part-time, and displaced students attending community colleges has caused the roles of community college counselors to shift from an "in loco parentis" emphasis on personal counseling, vocational guidance and social support to new roles as student developers and learning agents. As student…