This article explores issues that had to be confronted over a three-year period in terms of two New York State funded grants for which I was the evaluator. Major, critical challenges are presented, described, and discussed. Specifically, the paper addresses issues related to lack of planning at the grant design stage that resulted in challenges…

"Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them. (William Arthur Ward)" The purpose of this article is to facilitate comprehension of key conceptual framework components of serendipitous educational planning using a practical example that was successfully implemented in 2015, replicated in 2016, and scheduled for…

Through involvement in a project to redefine educational goals and redesign the local educational system, community members gain insights into the operation of the school system and acquire skills in influencing its future direction. (WM)

The A-95 review is a procedure for coordinating federally assisted programs and projects with each other and with state, regional, and local plans and programs. This article describes the Project Notification Review System that New York state has implemented in order to comply with the federal A-95 requirements. (Author/IRT)

Outlines a planning philosophy and a preliminary model that links the State's role in trying to effect change with that of the Federal government and of other constituencies. Describes how New York State has implemented the model in two specific projects. (Author/WM)