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Peruniak, W. S. – 1978
Since Canada and the U.S. share the common problem of declining enrollment, this paper studies the current situation in the States and assesses the merits and shortcomings of the nonheroic strategy being pursued there. The author credits the failure to develop a comprehensive, coherent plan in even one state to several factors, including the…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Decision Making, Declining Enrollment, Educational Objectives
Ontario Council of Regents, Toronto. – 1988
An introduction is provided to Vision 2000, a project initiated by Ontario's Minister of Colleges and Universities to review the mandate of the province's Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT). Section 1 discusses the challenges facing Ontario's educational system, the minister's mandate to the CAAT Council of Regents, and the objectives…
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Colleges, Educational Assessment, Futures (of Society)
Virgin, Al; Kinzinger, Karl – Education Canada, 1981
To develop systematic procedures for determining and closing gaps between current and desired conditions, the North York (Ontario) Board of Education developed a long-range plan in 1979 to provide guidelines for school consolidation in response to declining enrollment, to be included in broader context of planning for the total system. (NEC)
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Consolidated Schools, Declining Enrollment, Educational Administration
Peer reviewedDetomasi, Don – Planning for Higher Education, 1995
It is argued that well-conceived college and university mission statements can be useful in setting objectives for planning and for public information dissemination and marketing. The experience of the University of Calgary (Alberta) illustrates a successful process of drafting and reaching agreement on such a document. (MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, College Planning, Foreign Countries
Deloitte Haskins & Sells Associates, Edmonton (Alberta). – 1986
The report provides an overview of the findings, analysis, and conclusions of the external evaluation of the effectiveness of Alberta Education Library Services conducted between September 1985 and March 1986 under the guidance of the Library Services Evaluation Steering Committee (Phase 2 of the evaluation and planning process initiated in 1985…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Cooperation, Library Planning, Library Services
Deloitte Haskins & Sells Associates, Edmonton (Alberta). – 1986
The report presents the findings, analysis, and conclusions of the external evaluation of the effectiveness of Alberta Education Library Services conducted between September 1985 and March 1986 under the guidance of the Library Services Evaluation Steering Committee (Phase 2 of the evaluation and planning process initiated in 1985 to clarify the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Cooperation, Library Planning, Library Services
Jakes, Harold E. – 1986
This report analyzes the effect of public participation and the use of third party neutrals on recommendations for reorganization of a large Ontario school system. To reexamine the system, expand programs, and consolidate schools, the board of education commissioned an advisory council in 1984 to obtain community input before making…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Consolidated Schools, Curriculum Design, Educational Change
