Some educators, at crucial points in the educational program, ignore innovation and too easily conform to standard educational patterns. To overcome this inertia, dissemination of improved ideas is necessary. Training should include administrators and school principals. To develop quality programs in the schools, research and development should…

Construction guidelines are presented to assist in the planning process, to encourage good school plant design, and to serve as criteria in the evaluation of area community college and area vocational school plans. Consideration is given to various aspects of area plant planning and area site size and development. Guidelines are presented for…

These guidelines include definitions pertaining to educational criteria and planning criteria, and guidelines regarding--(1) administrative ratios, (2) space allocation in assignable square feet, (3) area conversion factors, (4) gross building area distribution, (5) curriculum balance development, (6) project performance schedule, and (7) project…

Facility requirements are presented for a school for severely physically handicapped children to be built for the Human Resources Foundation. Consideration is given to--(1) the educational program, (2) the concept of having classrooms accommodate a series of groups of pupils compatible as to social and age needs, yet flexible as to instructional…

A study carried out on primary school buildings in Roorkee, India, with a view to effecting economies in the cost of such buildings, is reported. Suggestions are made concerning substantial economies in overall space requirements, by increasing the use-efficiency of school space as a result of systematic operational research on the timetable and…

Following a presentation of suggested steps for preparation of a secondary school building program, state laws governing the construction of school buildings in Texas are quoted. Design and plan considerations for the administrator and the board of trustees are discussed. An outline of preparation and content of educational specifications is…

Effective and realistic planning and improvement of the educational environment can prevent accidents and injuries in school shops and laboratories. This guide makes specific recommendations for organizing and administering such a program and suggests methods and techniques for implementing the recommendations. Chapters cover organizing,…

Step-by-step procedures are given for the development of construction plans, including: instructions for the initial site survey and report, schematic drawings, preliminary drawings, working drawings, the construction period, and the use of the recommended specification form. Construction standards are specified for numerous building constituents…

Decisions involving formats, methods, standards and priorities employed in the development of the Iowa State plan for administering the details of the Higher Education Act of 1963 are described. Forms used for project funds requests, summary data for institution applications and comparative figures with other states are included. (HH)

The commission summarizes its activities in the five areas of construction grants, equipment grants, scholarships, guaranteed student loans, and a survey of physical facilities. The commission administers the federal construction and equipment grants awarded under the Higher Education Facilities Acts of 1963 and 1965. Summaries include grants…

Policies formulated for the seven state and nine private institutions of higher education in South Dakota are outlined in their separate phases of system development, data gathering, and data analysis. This scheme was developed to facilitate data reporting in federal grant applications. Areas of research include the functions, administration, and…

Classroom and office space factors are recommended for the 1969-71 biennium. New classroom space factor formulas are presented based on a comparison of--(1) utilization standards of Wisconsin and other states, and (2) alternative standards based on different allocations per seat. The office space factor remains at 135 net assignable square feet…

General developmental considerations, space and facility requirements, and facility equipment needs for the new humanities building are described and summarized. Net floor area and total net floor area are charted for each room facility, as study, office, classroom, conference/seminar area, or work area, of each department comprising the…

The purpose of the final project report is to communicate the results of research. This document serves as a guide to the preparation of final reports on research in vocational-technical education. Close cooperation between the principal investigator and Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) staff assigned to the project can resolve many report writing…

The author identifies current trends and forces in special education, reviews models of special education teacher training, and proposes a model voluntary consortium model. The most dramatic development is seen to be the extension by the courts of appropriate education in the least restrictive environment to all handicapped children. Described and…