Educational Commissioning[TM] is a new concept in school planning that refers to a process through which teachers, students and even parents and community partners are educated as to the design intent of a newly constructed school facility. The objective of educational commissioning is to provide all occupants with the necessary knowledge to use…

The purpose of this paper is to review literature on the alternative certification policy so as to identify key features and issues as the basis for suggesting a more systematic approach to the study of the policy efforts. Alternative teacher certification has become a proliferating phenomenon in the United States in response to current and…

This document and a companion National Report are the results of a study of the management of catering services in higher education by the United Kingdom Value for Money Steering Group. The national report identifies key management issues for the senior management team in developing a review of catering services, to ensure that they are effective…

This third edition of a guide for translators contains more information than the second edition and looks at translation as a business as well as an occupation, focusing on marketing and quality control. It is designed for people with little or no practical experience with translation in a commercial environment. The 16 chapters examine these…

This paper discusses ensuring high quality research services that meet client needs, based on experiences at the Research and Information Services of the Ontario Legislative Library (Canada). The first section is an introduction that provides an overview of the Research and Information Services and summarizes factors related to quality control.…

This policy brief reviews developments in standards-based reform and explores new ways for holding schools and districts accountable for discharging their missions. It draws on several Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) studies of accountability, many of which are still in progress. The report examines characteristics of new…

This study investigated how teachers and their unions reconciled the competing criteria of legitimacy to which they were held accountable (unionism and professionalism), comparatively analyzing peer review-based teacher education programs/policies and the districts and unions supporting them. Researchers examined documentary artifacts for programs…

Accreditation is a process that gives public recognition to institutions that meet certain standards. It is a promise that an institution will provide the quality of education it claims to offer. Accreditation assures the student that the institution operates on a sound financial basis, has an approved program of study, qualified instructors,…

Written in question-and-answer form, this interview with Russell Train, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, records his responses to functions of the Council, accomplishments and progress, positions of politicians and governmental organization, significance of environmental movement, the energy crisis, and environmental impact…

Two tools which can be used to evaluate quantitatively aspects of air pollution control devices are described. One is a chart measuring the effectiveness of incinerator afterburners and vapor incinerators; the other, a psychrometric graph for the humidifying and cooling of gases. Research needs are also specified. (BL)

The critical phase between the time of commitment and visible progress is reviewed and its chances of success scrutinized. Objectives and responsibilities involving government, business (industrial and agricultural), communities, conservation groups, and citizens for coordinated efforts are assessed. Included is the 1973 E Q Index examining all…

Behavior, incentives, and education programs were researched as factors relating to littering. Experiments in theaters, forest campgrounds, and hiking and dispersed car camping areas indicate incentive systems are necessary and feasible for curbing litter problems. (BL)

The success of institutional food purchasing is dependent upon closely followed principles for quality and openness to ideas. (Editor)

Excerpts from an interagency meeting on vocational education accreditation. (Author)