This report covers a detailed tabulation of costs and related factors for the years 1971-72, and is divided into two groups. One group of nine has been reporting this data for 5 consecutive years and represents a fairly good cross-section sample of the schools of the area. The other group of ten have reported data for 1 to 4 years. The group of…

In a controlled experiment, the IIEP attempted to develop efficient teaching materials in the field of educational planning. Informal instructional materials were compiled from the tape recordings, transcriptions, and summary notes of seminars, lectures, and discussions conducted by the IIEP in its training and research program. This instructional…

The basic purpose of this book is to provide a practical approach for the introduction and installation of a PPB system. Part one describes the components necessary for an operationalized PPB system, suggests methods of achieving those components, and attempts to illustrate some of the risks and problems involved in the developmental process. Part…

The REP contract with the National Institute of Education was through November 30, 1975. Under the contract terms the REP was to develop a set of RFD Strategies to strengthen the problem-solving capacities of rural school systems, communities, classrooms, and families. Defined as community, school, learner, support agency, and family centered,…

Described is the federal government's budgeting process for allocating resources to research and development (R&D). The report includes: an overview of R&D in context of the total budget, a review of R&D budget data, identification of recurring issues and issues concerning the analysis of R&D budgets, an analysis of the FY 1977 budget, and a…

This manual discusses the basic concepts of planning, programming, budgeting systems (PPBS) and outlines an approach for implementing PPBS that is consistent with the mandate of the 1971 Indiana General Assembly. The manual is intended to be the first step toward statewide implementation of PPBS in Indiana. The manual is organized in numerous…

Planning, Programming Budgeting System (PPBS) is advocated for foreign language instruction as a means of helping schools set objectives, determine priorities, decide on a plan of action, measure the results, evaluate, and make future decisions. (Author/RM)

Four closely related cost analysis skills for MSW-level practice are discussed. The appropriateness for social work practice, limitations as planning and administrative tools, models of the tool, and their orientation to practical use are discussed for each skill. (Author/BH)

Describes the basic concepts and suggested procedures for introducing zero base budgeting. (Author/MLF)

Some new approaches to R & D funding adopted by the United Kingdom's National Development Programme in Computer Assisted Learning are described. Considered are: the aim of the program; the role of the directorate in "cooperative" funding; the approach to evaluation; and the emphasis on project management. (Author/LBH)

Four human resource managers present their recommendations for establishing training/human resource development departments. They discuss the following elements: chief executive office support, the role of formal needs analysis, the role of operating managers, market research, and having a sense of teamwork. (CT)

Distance education--that is, offering courses by Internet, video, or other forms outside the classroom--has changed considerably in recent years and is a growing force in postsecondary education. More than a decade ago, concerns about fraud and abuse by some correspondence schools led to federal restrictions on, among other things, the percentage…

A sense of urgency about meeting demands for university continuing education has resulted in bewilderment and disarray; pilot projects (Kellogg Foundation Centers, University of Chicago Center) offer hope, but six major problem areas require university dedication to philosophy and purpose, that continuing education may be rescued from mediocrity…

Financial statements from public residential schools in all 50 states (some states list more than one school) give tabular data concerning income, expenditures, enrollment, estimated per capita cost, teaching days, and teachers' salaries for 1972-1973. (MC)

Argues that the present structure of federal programs for elementary and secondary education is unwieldy and does too little to promote access and quality. Several broad directions for reform are outlined, including coordination at the local school level, but the idea of major program consolidation is rejected. (Author/DB)