Description of a facility providing a multipurpose program covers--(1) program description, (2) planning and construction, (3) facility provisions, (4) special features, and (5) specific area highlights. The facility's primary purposes are teacher education and familiarization with advanced teaching techniques. The physical plant consists of 18…

INFORMATION ON PLANNING AND DEVELOPING ADEQUATE AND ECONOMICAL VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE FACILITIES IS PRESENTED FOR ADMINISTRATORS, ARCHITECTS, AND OTHERS. IT INCLUDES (1) GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS, (2) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLASSROOM, LABORATORY, AND LIBRARY, (3) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FARM MECHANICS SHOP, SHOP STORAGE, AND SAFETY DEVICES, (4) EXAMPLES OF…

School safety is a human concern, one that every school and community must take seriously and strive continually to achieve. It is also a legal concern; schools can be held liable if they do not make good-faith efforts to provide a safe and secure school environment. How schools are built and maintained is an integral part of school safety and…

To determine the standards utilized in most states for vocational agricultural facilities, state supervisors of vocational agriculture and head teacher trainers of agricultural education were surveyed in the 48 continental states. The 27 state standards received in response provided the basis for development of 41 summary tables of recommendations…

The problems of planning and designing educational facilities are outlined with regard to the ever-changing educational programs, teaching methods and technological facility needs. Problems of flexibility are concerned with how much flexibility is required and how much flexibility can be economically justified. Requirements for flexible school…