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Download full textMaryland State Dept. of Education, College Park. Office of Administration and Finance. – 1987
Less than adequate indoor air quality in schools can lead to a higher risk of health problems, an increase in student and teacher absenteeism, diminished learning, and even hazardous conditions. An indoor air quality program that addresses the planning, design, maintenance, and operation of public school buildings should be implemented at the…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Standards
Evans, Evan C., III – 1983
This paper describes several pilot systems of data management using telecommunications links, which have been tested by the Navy during an 8-year period in which emphasis has been on the development of relational database management systems, exchange protocols, and man-machine interface. An introduction discusses the background of the project,…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Data Processing, Databases, Design Requirements
Ehrhardt, Cathryn – Updating School Board Policies, 1989
A transformation of public attitudes on the environment has resulted in more stringent standards on almost all school programs for hazardous waste management, air quality, groundwater, and emergency planning and response. A comprehensive environmental risk reduction and management policy should highlight the potential for environmental risks in…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Educational Change, Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Mowsesian, Richard – 1986
An Entitlement Scale (ES) was developed to assess people's beliefs regarding their societal rights. The 35-item scale was administered to 174 subjects ranging in age from 19 to 83 and representing diverse occupational clusters. Four clear factors emerged reflecting distinct domains of entitlement beliefs: work life and education, individuality,…
Descriptors: Adults, Educational Quality, Employee Attitudes, Employment Level
Boyd, Susan, Ed.; And Others – 1984
Designed to be a guide for community action, this booklet examines issues and trends related to groundwater contamination. Basic concepts about groundwater and information about problems affecting it are covered under the categories of (1) what is groundwater? (2) availability and depletion; (3) quality and contamination; (4) public health…
Descriptors: Activism, Citizen Participation, Community Action, Environmental Education
Freudenburg, William R.; McGinn, Barbara – 1987
This paper presents survey results from rural areas having significant levels of employment both in agriculture and in extraction industries (coal mining). Although a review of the literature suggests that rural residents may express lower levels of environmental concern than urban residents, one study proposed that rural residents in farm-related…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Community Attitudes, Community Surveys, Conservation (Environment)
McDermott, Hugh, Ed.; Scharmann, Larry, Ed. – 1981
Seven activities are included in this 10 day secondary school science unit in which students determine the effect that auto exhaust fumes have on the air they breathe by utilizing laboratory experiences, independent research, and in-class discussions. Rationale, objectives, and instructional strategies are provided for each activity. Following two…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Chemistry, Energy, Environmental Education
Melville, Keith, Ed. – 1984
Appropriate for secondary school social studies, this booklet considers the dilemmas and choices confronting Americans concerned with their environment. The document contains five sections. The first section, "The Gross National By-Product," discusses the progress that has been made in reducing air and water pollution while the nation has only…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizen Participation, Decision Making, Environmental Standards
President's Commission for a National Agenda for the Eighties, Washington, DC. – 1980
This report of President Carter's Commission for A National Agenda for the Eighties discusses the dynamics of American society and world affairs that they believe will determine events in the 1980s. The analytical report of the Commission was accomplished by 45 Americans, a bipartisan group representing business and labor, science and the…
Descriptors: Economic Climate, Educational Quality, Environmental Standards, Family Attitudes
McNeill, Ray; And Others – 1980
The 1979-80 results of a building utilization study of Toledo, Ohio, junior and senior high schools are presented in this report. The schools were ranked in eight general areas: educational adequacy, operating costs, current and projected enrollment, environment, alternate use, modernization potential, capacity, and traffic and safety. Space,…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Educational Environment, Educational Facilities, Enrollment
GIBSON, CHARLES D. – 1965
SEVERAL SCHOOL LIGHTING CONCEPTS ARE PRESENTED IN THIS ARTICLE. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS--(1) NONCAPTIVE RESEARCH SHOULD BE CARRIED ON THROUGH COORDINATION BETWEEN RESEARCH AND APPLICATION SEGMENTS OF THE LIGHTING INDUSTRY, (2) COMMUNICATION AND JOINT EFFORT SHOULD PROVIDE THAT MAJOR AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE APPLICATION OF LIGHTING DESIGN CRITERIA HAVE…
Descriptors: Building Design, Communication (Thought Transfer), Educational Facilities Improvement, Environmental Influences
Kershner, Lois M. – 1979
The amount of change resulting from the implementation of the Bibliographic Automation of Large Library Operations using a Time-sharing System (BALLOTS) is analyzed, in terms of (1) physical room arrangement, (2) work procedure, and (3) organizational structure. Also considered is the factor of amount of time the new system has been in use.…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Environmental Standards, Evaluation, Information Processing
Philadelphia Community Coll., PA. – 1976
The purpose of this Child Development Associate (CDA) training module is to enable trainees to recognize and correct unsafe and unhealthy conditions in the preschool setting. After completing this module the trainee will be able to provide appropriate light, temperature and ventilation in the preschool. The trainee will be able to appropriately…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Classroom Environment, Competency Based Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education
Building Officials Conference of America, Inc., Chicago, IL. – 1967
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS FOR THE EVALUATION OF MINIMUM SAFE PRACTICE OR FOR DETERMINING THE PERFORMANCE OF MATERIALS OR SYSTEMS OF CONSTRUCTION HAVE BEEN COMPILED AS AN AID TO DESIGNERS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS. THE CODE PRESENTS REGULATIONS IN TERMS OF MEASURED PERFORMANCE RATHER THAN IN RIGID SPECIFICATION OF MATERIALS OR METHODS. THE AREAS…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Building Operation, Codification, Construction Materials
RUSHTON, EDWARD W. – 1967
IN PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, A GROUP OF TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FORMULATED A SET OF EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS AS A GUIDE FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD'S DELIBERATION IN DETERMINING THE CHARACTER AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE PRESENTATION INCLUDED--(1) A…
Descriptors: Controlled Environment, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Programs, Educational Specifications
