The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether the development of new, planned communities has resulted in the provision of better schools and educational opportunities than are provided in less-planned suburban developments. The book outlines the steps and stages in planning an educational system for new communities--building new schools, developing a curriculum, performing subjective and objective evaluation of the system by parents and educators, and assessing the impact of school availability and quality in attracting various population groups to new communities. Also included are suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of the school development process. This book is part of a series summarizing the results of a nationwide study and evaluation of new community development in the United States. (Author/IRT)