The purpose of this paper is not to resolve issues associated with the encounter between philosophy and systematic planning, but rather to identify and delineate the source of fear and rejection of systematic planning by practicing educators. (Author/KC)

Presents possible strategies which all countries can use to develop a national environmental education plan. Provides information on background factors to consider and a general planning and management process for developing such a plan. Proposes a plan for the United States. (DC)

The author describes educational planning in France from about 1950 to present because he believes that a good many of the general theoretical problems of planning in France can scarcely be distinguished from the questions that are specific to Germany, which has reached an impasse in educational planning. (KC)

Presents two scenarios depicting what conditions will be like in the United States during the next 30 years. Argues that the use of scenarios such as these can play a part in creating an appropriate balance between visionary and pragmatic concerns, between short-range and long-range decision making. (Author/IRT)

The strategic management process tries to create and maintain a dynamic balance between an organization's vision, mission, goals, strategies, and resources and its external environment. One Ohio school district's strategic management process succeeded resulting from a highly committed school board, a strong board-superintendent partnership, active…

States that after hiring their first full-time, professional librarian and assigning a new budget to the library, Dunwoody Institute made a commitment to growing a full service library. Discusses the history of Dunwoody Institute and the Learning Resources Center. Maps out the strategic plan for the future, which places an emphasis on customer…

Examines modularization and outcomes-based planning of higher education in South Africa as part of transforming higher education in a post-apartheid society. Discusses principles and assumptions of modularization and outcomes-based planning, identifies intended and unintended outcomes, and notes such issues as the origins of outcome-based…

An investigation into the long- and short-term planning practices of 21 Head Start teachers found the calendar, classroom environment, schedule, and classroom activities appeared to be the primary foci of the teachers' planning decisions. Teachers primarily used personal files, curriculum books, and other teaching personnel as planning resources.…

In November 1996, the voters of Montgomery County approved by referendum an amendment to the County Charter that changed the County Council's review and approval cycle of the six-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) from an annual to biennial cycle. The referendum specified that in odd-numbered fiscal years (on-years) the County Council would…

England and Wales introduced a site-based management system in 1988, which delegated the responsibility for strategic planning from school boards to individual schools. This paper describes the kinds of planning approaches used by schools in this new context. Data were obtained from a survey of 106 teachers enrolled in a graduate-level education…

A revitalized role of educational planning is called for in order to make education systems effective instruments for social change. This trend is persuasively articulated in the movement for educational reform currently engaging governments in several Asian countries. This booklet is an attempt to give an observer's personal assessment of the…

As a result of the evolving concept and practice of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) required by federal law, this resource has been produced to introduce leaders of special education and related services to the concepts of strategic planning and planned change for the CSPD. It contains information, resources, and examples…

Although the importance of well specified goals and objectives for educational organizations is clearly established in the management literature, documented examples of goal-setting development and implementation by schools and school districts are scarce. This paper recounts the Williamsville (New York) Central School District's experience with…

This plan describes the educational computing and computer literacy program to be implemented by the schools in Sonoma County, California. Topics covered include the roles, responsibilities, and procedures of the county-wide computer committee; the goals of computer education in the county schools; the results of a needs assessment study; a 3-year…

This updated comprehensive plan for the New York State Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) for 1987-91 establishes priorities for the agency that will continue to enhance the vocational opportunities of people with disabilities in the state. The comprehensive plan describes the rehabilitation system, provides program data, and discusses…