By ascertaining student achievement levels both at admission and at the time the student leaves a school, and by comparing these two scores, a school effectiveness index can be formulated. (RA)

A review of various education reform proposals and suggestions concerning their feasibility and implication. (RA)

An analysis and a critique of how remodeling and extension of the Rice University School of Architecture, by James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates, fits into the campus plan and its eclectic style established early in this century. (Author/MLF)

Increasing hydroelectric costs jolted the Tupelo (Mississippi) School District into an energy conservation program. Corrective measures have kept operating cost increases within 10 percent. (Author/MLF)

Two schools in New York's snow belt region are using solar energy to heat their swimming pools. (Author)

A case study of a once declining and troubled vocational school that is now a new, comprehensive high school. (Author)

A checklist covers potential energy saving modifications in a building scheduled for renovation, and includes suggestions for room utilization, landscaping, and building envelope, solar control, and active system modifications. (Author)

The analysis of a building from an energy conservation and passive solar potential has three aspects: building envelope, landscaping, and room utilization. Typical conservation and solar control modifications are listed. (Author/MLF)

Specific recommendations for lighting every area of a school without sacrificing the quality of the lighting that students need. (Author/MLF)

An account of a successful local tax refendum effort to support quality education. (Author)

Middlebury College (Vermont) recently completed a comprehensive renovation of four residence halls and a connected single-story lounge. Illustrating several important residence hall trends, the renovations mimic private housing; accommodate year-round use; provide flexible spaces; promote social interaction; and invest in maintenance. (MLF)

Examines the effects of classroom acoustical problems on children, including those at risk for underachievement. Suggests ways to optimize classroom listening, especially through sound-field classroom amplification. (SK)

Text and tables provide information, by 12 regions of the country, on higher education construction costs for new buildings, additions to existing buildings, and upgrades of existing buildings. Estimates show construction completed in 1995, construction expected to be completed in 1996, and construction projected to start in 1996. (MLF)

Roof problems arise from faulty design, vandalism, severe weather conditions, and more. Describes how three educational institutions overcame such problems. (MLF)