The first two pages of the document consist of Item 27 of the provisional agenda for the 1974 session of the UNESCO General Conference regarding the desirability of adopting an international instrument on the development of adult education. The remainder of the document is the report of a Preliminary Study of the Technical and Legal Aspects of the…

This paper reviews briefly recent developments in the organizations designated by various States to coordinate or govern public colleges and universities. The intent is to present the outline of a model that comprehends the universe of postsecondary education more fully and with the possibility of more effectiveness than do models now employed.…

This report of the Special Ad Hoc Committee on Private Vocational Schools, created in 1968 by the Educational Coordinating Council, presents information regarding accreditation of private schools, service provided by these schools, and official recognition of the schools. Recommendations were: (1) representation of proprietary schools on the…

Four perspectives of the changing role of the college presidency, given at the 1973 Summer Council of Presidents of the American Association of Colleges and Universities, are presented in this report. Various issues are discussed including the role of the president, educational finance, coordination, and governance. (MJM)

This document portrays the rationale, scope, and basic assumptions underlying the planning for and coordination of postsecondary education in Michigan. Michigan's postsecondary institutions must address a pluralistic society. In addressing the diverse learning needs of the state's citizens, the primary responsibility of the planning and…

The Statewide Measures Inventory is essentially a list of items of information, along with concise definitions and other information of interest relevant to statewide postsecondary education planning and management. It has been designed primarily for use by state level postsecondary education planners and decisionmakers. The primary objective of…

The program for the semiannual Cooperative Program Seminar, held October 9-10, 1973, in Washington, D.C. is presented in this document. At this seminar plans were made to broaden the program focus from just consortium concerns to include the full range of interests in systems of interdependence in postsecondary education. These proceedings, to the…

Reflected in this plan is the commitment to a comprehensive approach to environmental education by the Washington State Office of Public Instruction. It was developed with the philosophy that rational decisions regarding environmental management can be expected only when the general public acquires an understanding of the interdependence of all…

Rural areas traditionally have been at a disadvantage financially compared to urban areas. With their relatively high unemployment and low average incomes, they have experienced a drain of skilled people. The only hope for successful development planning is through multi-county cooperation in order to attract necessary skilled personnel. To…

The relationship between high schools and colleges during the 20th century has been at best a weak one. College professors and high school teachers belong to separate professional organizations, and rarely do conferences involve both types of educators together. Thus, a communication gap exists that has at its base a problem that students are…

Coordination of career education programs with total State and national efforts must be made immediately to bring career-oriented programs and offerings into the mainstream of State and local educational agencies through Statewide planning. The issues are widespread and basic--involving people, dollars, priorities and attitudes. (Author)

The authors of Statewide Reallocation through Program Priorities'' respond to the preceding commentary. (PG)

Instead of treating educational planning as an exercise in long-term forecasting, administrators should concentrate on the efficient operation of the system. (Editor/HS)