This publication presents guidelines and suggestions on objectives, content, teaching and learning techniques, and evaluation. It is intended to be a practical handbook for educators who feel their social studies program needs help, from a strengthening of weak spots to a wholesale revision. Curriculum reports made almost a half century ago by the…

This administrator guide describes occupational cooperative and work-study programs in the state of New York, detailing the advantages of cooperative education for the student, the school, the employer, and the community. A rationale for work experience programs precedes a chart giving objectives, time allotments, student characteristics, and…

Findings from a survey and comparison of urban Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs generated several statements of action implications for urban ABE directors: (1) differentiate major target populations for purposes of program development and reporting; (2) make two parallel efforts to recruit participants--one for easiest-to-reach, middle…

A guide is provided for establishing a college-level education program for inmates of correctional institutions based on the NewGate concept. Necessary first steps are evaluation of current facilities, selection of the sponsoring agency, and selection of the student body. Guidelines for student selection deal with application procedure, record…

This government report, the second in the "Vocational Education Information" series for fiscal year 1971, includes numerous tables and graphs to present data concerning various trends in vocational education for fiscal year 1965 and other selected fiscal years through 1971. Vocational education trends in enrollments, expenditures, and teacher…

The Pupil Evaluation Program is a fall testing program required of all pupils in grades 3, 6, and 9 in the public and nonpublic schools of New York State. The program was originally established to provide information vital to the efficient management of ESEA Title I funds. It now provides an annual Statewide school-by-school inventory of pupil…

This book presents management strategies intended to help educational administrators bring about substantive improvements in their schools. The authors outline specific procedures and practical instruments designed to enable administrators to define districtwide or school wide programs, to organize such programs, to identify specific problems and…

This manual for school administrators and teachers is designed to aid in developing, planning, and conducting health occupations education programs at the secondary level. Guidelines for program organization and administration are offered regarding advisory committees, procedures for establishing programs, educational facilities, selection of…

Designed for health services planners and decisionmakers on the local level, this guide describes and explains a relatively low-cost short-term approach by which communities can estimate their needs for ambulatory health care services, determine the adequacy of resources to meet those needs, and understand major factors for improving ambulatory…

This report was intended to determine how the Albuquerque Public Schools will be affected by reduced enrollment and to provide a choice of positive steps for smoothing the adaptation of school operations. Concerns are outlined with regard to continued student population decline, staffing imbalances, continued inflation, and the anticipated…

As many management personnel decisions are subject to legal review today, managers cannot afford to make assumptions. The author discusses management behaviors in the treatment and testing of employees and offers some positive steps for managers to take in personnel reviews. (MF)

Describes the basic concepts and suggested procedures for introducing zero base budgeting. (Author/MLF)

Guidelines for administrators concerning installation of a new campus telephone system address these issues: where to start; location and emergency power; the project team; paperwork; communication among those involved in installation; working with the local operating company; existing wiring; the external cable plant; special needs; and training…

Bringing together technical and administrative personnel for a problem-solving session preceeds the development of an institutional energy management plan. A "Master Plan Worksheet" model is included along with monitoring guidelines for successful plan implementation. (MLF)

This monograph, directed to trustees and board members of independent colleges and universities, is intended to offer basic information about board and trustee responsibility; to highlight the principles of board and trustee membership; to help members keep themselves, the board, and their institution out of trouble; and to provide information on…