Presents a brief retrospection on the development of child care as a for-profit institution. Suggests that since the late 1960s a series of socioeconomic changes have led to an impressive development of the child care industry. Examines KinderCare and La Petite Academy as examples of successful day care centers and discusses the future of the…

This report updates the reviewing guidelines of the California State Postsecondary Education Commission for proposals for new public university or college campuses (issued in 1982) in order to make them more appropriate to current needs. Four major changes are added from the 1982 version: (1) a request to all three public segments of higher…

Traditional theoretical explanations for the rate of expansion of educational institutions have included the "organizational ecology" model of new foundings as a function of population density, the "institutional theory" argument that foundings are responsive to societal/consumer demand, and theories of political economy which describe foundings…

This report to the California Governor and legislature reviews the proposal submitted by the Southwestern Community College District (SCCD) (California) to establish a state-approved educational center in Otay Mesa, to be known as the Southwestern Community College's Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa. The proposed state-supported center allows…

Describes a partnership between Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute (New Mexico), neighborhood associations, and city government to revitalize a decaying community center by establishing a child care center for children of low-income parents. Describes initial neighborhood resistance to institute expansion and efforts to maintain community…

This 22nd annual Official Education Construction Report details school and university construction information. It documents the amount and type of construction put in place and projected to be completed by the nations' educational institutions over the next three years (1996-1998). Annual and regional construction activity projections are…

The development of an English elementary and secondary school for blind boys es examined from its inception in 1866 to 1912. The status of education for the blind, the role of the second headmaster Samuel Forster, curriculum, instructional materials, athletics, changes in facilities, and financial support are discussed. Changes made from 1912 to…

In May 2001, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell announced the establishment of the Global Development Alliance (GDA) as a key part of a new business model for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The GDA initiative aims to launch best practices in public-private partnerships around the world. The model is designed to…

In spring 1992, Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) completed its long-range strategic plan. The consultant who helped guide the institution through the process presented the plan to the Board of Trustees with 60 recommendations for implementation. The Chairman of the Board established task forces to study the recommendations for each major…

The purpose of this study was to develop land-utilization options for the present holdings of the Berrien Springs Public Schools. In order to base these proposed options on facts and observable evidence, substudies of educational goals, enrollment projections, present school site, and the educational program were conducted. On the basis of the…

This brochure provides statistical bid breakdown for Programs 1A and 2 of the Florida Schoolhouse Systems Project. Tabular information is provided on bidders, compatible building subsystems, bid tabulation by compatibility, "per school" building subsystems, nominated bidders and lump sums, and a comparison of programs 1A and 2 bids. Data…

Faced with increasing enrollment and state legislation requiring more laboratory work, this school system hired an architectural firm to devise a cost-effective "District-wide Science Facility Master Plan." The process of developing that plan and some of its conclusions are described here. Illustrations are provided. (DCS)

Good educational facility planning means fewer mistakes during construction. Offers a checklist of nuts-and-bolts construction details to be considered in school planning. (MLF)

Examines shared education perceptions regarding school effectiveness; expansion, operation, resources, test scores, and the role of schools in education. Questions traditional beliefs regarding school size and educational quality. Introduces new ideas created by innovation and reform. Examines rural education, employment and economic development…

The superintendent of the Johnson City Public Schools, Tennessee, requested a survey of the physical status of the 10 elementary schools, 1 junior high school, and 1 high school in the district. Onsite investigations were made to gather data with special attention given to site characteristics, amount and use of functional space, and strengths and…