The 1986 North Carolina Public School Facilities Standards were legislated in 1996 to become Facility Guidelines. A Public School Facilities Task Force was appointed to review and make revisions. These 1997 guidelines define and describe minimum facilities to ensure educational program appropriateness and long-term cost efficiency. They were…

This booklet discusses the nature of learning disabilities and their impact for learning-disabled college students considering attending graduate school or entering the workplace. The information is presented through the personal stories of two learning-disabled young adults, one who was identified as learning disabled in elementary school and the…

The proposals presented in this report were developed by the Joint Committee for Review of the Master Plan for Higher Education with the intention of strengthening the capacity of the California community colleges to meet the state's emerging economic and demographic needs. After section I provides a general introduction and statement of intent,…

This handbook provides instructions to help communities form county rural development (CRD) committees. Guidelines are applicable to committee work in general and to community involvement in identifying and discussing local problems, determining community needs, setting goals, identifying available resources, securing adequate leadership, and…

Designed to assist individuals who need to bring information to citizen groups or decision makers concerned with community economic development, this manual uses a question-answer format to cover topics that might occur to someone just starting to build an understanding of community economic analysis. Among topics covered are: strategies for…

The goal of the Ad Hoc Technical Committee for Vocational Agriculture in Indiana was to develop a model and recommendations that would result in improved student knowledge and skills for the present and future, address labor market needs, and promote program excellence at all levels of education. The committee developed recommendations for…

In view of the national attention that has recently been brought to public school improvement, a list of suggestions is presented in the form of leading questions to guide communities in assessing the quality of their local schools and in promoting beneficial change. The evaluative questions touch on a wide range of issues: school financing…

This handbook is designed to assist local boards of education, postsecondary educational institutions, and local advisory councils (LACs) in establishing LACs on vocational-technical education. (LACs are a mandatory prerequisite for receiving Federal funds in support of local vocational-technical education programs, services, and facilities.)…

This manual, developed by members of the staff of the St. Louis, Missouri, Public Schools, is intended to help company officials responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating company-school collaborative programs to perform these tasks and guide the co-workers who assist them. The manual is organized in five chapters. Chapter I presents…

This databook contains some of the basic information to be used in decision making and planning in the Mt. San Antonio College (MSAC) District. Part I focuses on the demographic characteristics of the district population, feeder school districts, and data from other educational providers. Part II presents statewide data on potential enrollment by…

This guide is intended to explain the types of partnerships that business can form with education to prepare students to enter and make a successful adjustment to the demands of the workplace. The first chapter discusses the consequences for business of an ill-prepared work force and examines the issues of the quantity and quality of workers, with…

This document provides information and insights for adult career counselors to use in planning and improving adult career development services. The review of the literature--information and suggestions for planning--is presented in dialogue form, since the conversational approach seemed appropriate for the focus on practical application rather…

This anthology looks at arts partnerships which integrate community arts and cultural resources with schools. It also explores the structural, operational, and philosophical adaptations which take place within arts organizations and schools when they become engaged in the process of developing a healthy, responsive relationship. Finally, it…

The "School Health Index" is a self-assessment and planning guide that will enable schools to: (1) identify the strengths and weaknesses of school policies and programs for promoting health and safety; (2) develop an action plan for improving student health and safety, and (3) involve teachers, parents, students, and the community in improving…

This manual is designed to help managers help their staffs achieve results. It is concerned with managing the changes that are necessary and with creating conditions for new thoughts and actions to emerge. The emphasis is on promoting a climate in which staff develop new knowledge, skills, and approaches so that challenges can be faced with…