THIS TECHNICAL NOTE IS A NONTECHNICAL DISCUSSION OF THE URBAN EDUCATION MODEL, AN ANALYTIC, SYMOBLIC MODEL TO BE USED IN PLANNING THE LOCATION AND ENROLLMENT SIZE OF URBAN SCHOOLS. AMONG THE EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVES THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED BY THE METHODOLOGY PRESENTED ARE THE "GREAT HIGH SCHOOLS" AND THE "EDUCATIONAL PARKS." THE…

ANNOTATED REFERENCES ENCOMPASS DESIGN, PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION COSTS, TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT, AND TEACHING TECHNIQUES FOR SCHOOLS AT ALL LEVELS WHICH UTILIZE THE NEW INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES LABORATORIES, INC. WHICH HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH, AND APPLICATIONS OF NEW IDEAS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTS OF GROWING…

A report of a three-day symposium concentrates on special problems of educating physicians and other health personnel in sparsely settled areas. Specific topics include: (1) present health and medical care in sparsely settled states; (2) education for health and medical service, (3) factors in medical school planning for sparsely settled areas,…

The first in a series of 4 studies based on data collected from 1,844 high school students in Canada, this study examined eleventh and twelfth grade students from 2 rural Manitoba sample areas and from 2 large suburban high schools in metropolitan Winnipeg. This study focused on the educational and occupational aspiration levels and 10 selected…

Architect Donald Barthelme expresses a personal concept of an architectural-educational philosophy and presents his design concept for a new kind of campus. He classifies two types of architecture--(1) architecture which places the opportunity to build ahead of any obligation to people, and (2) architecture which places a primary interest and…

Approximately 400 superintendents, specialists and consultants, principals, and teachers in 63 San Francisco Bay Area school districts were surveyed by questionnaires to identify (1) critical decision processes in the field of education and (2) the information sources and kinds of information which are used to support decision making and planning.…

The major purposes of this study were to develop a process for the application of a "judgemental procedure" to program construction in vocational and practical arts education, and to apply the process in a selected local community. The "judgemental procedure" was that proposed by W.O. Stanley in 1953. After applying seven…

One of a series dealing with community services for handicapped children, this guide for public health personnel gives problems common to all types of handicapping conditions, a general philosophy of community services, and an outline of guiding principles on which to base a community program. The topics covered are concepts, facts, causes, and…

The most generally accepted approaches of quantitatively forecasting manpower requirements by industries and occupations are described and evaluated. The operational steps of each forecasting technique are spelled out fully and illustrations of their use are made for (1) the econometric method, (2) the productivity method, (3) the trend projection…

This workbook is designed to provide helpful tips and useful information for anyone interested in a technical career. Through the ten chapters presented, information is provided to help the user select a career field of study, design a program of courses, verify that the program is correct, investigate possible schools, get through course work,…

This report is a general overview of year-round education. It is intended to provide the reader with an objective introduction to the variety of scheduling alternatives currently in practice. Both the positive and negative aspects of year-round education, as viewed by the individuals directly involved (students, teachers, parents, and school…

This book has three major sections. It begins with a discussion of the philosophy, basic purposes, and program objectives approved by the State Board of Education. Steps in curriculum development and new programs and program modifications are described. The second section outlines the standards for the approval of institution for teacher…

Societal developments occurring within the United States over the next 10 to 15 years that should be considered in constructing the new master plan for higher education in Pennsylvania are explored in this research report. National data collected by the Institute for the Future are re-interpreted along with newly-synthesized information related to…

This annotated bibliography on parents and schools is divided into sections on parents' opinions and knowledge of schools, communication between parent and school, parent involvement in education, community involvement in school decision-making and planning, and legal issues. (JL)

This publication on staffing and staff development is the fifth in a six-part series describing the Management Organization Systems Technique (MOST) developed at Wayne County Community College. The purpose of MOST is to determine the goals and objectives of a college and assist in their attainment and evaluation. The staffing and staff development…