The real potential of the Council of Educational Facility Planners as a worldwide organization is the willingness of members to share experience and information, and move together towards the development of a philosophy of planning and design that adds to and takes from the experience of individual members, regions, and countries. (Author)

The Lansing School District planning staff is charged with providing systemic plans and options and with assisting every building and department in developing its own plans. (Author/MLF)

Seven million children in the United States (one out of every 10) have permanent disabilities. Because of new State laws and recent court decisions, public schools must enroll at all levels a class of students comprised of the deaf, blind, handicapped; or those who suffer from speech impairments, mental retardation, emotional disorders, or…

Workshop conferees looked at alternative organizations for planning, the place of planning in the decision making process, major social impacts that must be included in the planning process, the identity of planning agents, technical support needed by planners, and improved project planning. (Author/MLF)

Summarizes three articles on energy conservation in the schools and presents the recommendations from those articles to educational planners. See EA 504 047, EA 504 048, and EA 504 050. (DN)

Illustrates how fuel selection in large school systems can be based on life cycle costs for fuel and buildings as a total energy/cost package. Cites an example of how such cost data can be used to institute changes in school district fuel use. (Author/DN)

Describes the many sources of data available to school districts for enrollment planning and suggests a way to use them in planning new facilities. Among the sources cited are census data; building permits; migration; and surveys of districts, utilities, and residences. (MLF)

How to get some planning done in spite of everything. (Author)

Vocational and technical institutions are enjoying increased enrollment, while liberal arts education is experiencing declining enrollment. A panel and conference participants discussed ways higher education can change productively and adapt to present and future circumstances. (Author/MLF)

Two conflicting tendencies in society are the superindustrial society and the postindustrial alternative. If we pursue the postindustrial vision, schooling will foster an understanding of the nature of the world. (Author/MLF)

Workshop participants raised questions about curriculum planning including lack of funds, promotion of closer cooperation with other service agencies, curricula using technological resources, utilization of human resources, and breaking the barrier between the lay group and the authorities. (Author/MLF)

Provides a brief look at the four components of Simu School: Santa Clara County, Dallas, Chicago, and Ohio State University; outlines some of the results of Simu School implementation; gives source people for more information on the program; and includes a list of publications from the Simu School Project. (Author/EA)

Aspects of decline that affect architecture--enrollment, resources, facility condition, funding, the educator's role, and the architect's role--were discussed by workshop participants. Specific solutions included building conversion, master plans, an energy bond referendum, and a regional school concept. (Author/MLF)