This document describes ways to facilitate reflection and planning in challenging areas of school reform. It outlines a process, "image-making," that is based on research conducted with high-poverty schools that made substantial reforms over time. Image-making helps initiate thoughtful dialogue among adults in the school community by using…

An effective collegial and relatively noncompetitive approach to integrated planning developed at King's College is discussed. The development of a structured system of intensive oral communication; an organizational design integrating planning, budgeting, marketing, and evaluation, and a modified matrix management system are described. (MLW)

Enumerates a series of recommendations of the National Business Education Association Task Force on New Concepts and Strategies for Business Education. These are intended to motivate business educators to make business education more relevant to future societal needs. Recommendations are arranged by level of education, from elementary through…

Illustrates various ways of using a scale to indicate the percentage of a child's life spent in foster care. Uses in projecting caseloads and costs, comparing normal and special-needs foster care populations, and assessing the impact of parent involvement on length of time in foster care are described. (RH)

Describes the country's conservatism, comparing the community college movement to other questioned social programs. Reviews the philosophical foundations of the Illinois community colleges. Suggests ways of demonstrating a community college education's worth. Describes the Illinois Community College Trustee Association's planning strategies for…

Guidelines are offered for carrying out a long-range campus improvement plan. (MLF)

Argues the need for long-range planning and the importance of board and superintendent support for it. (IRT)

Describes the Florida Division of Vocational Education planning team that has been formed to plan for the future of vocational education in Florida. Reviews trends that will affect vocational education in the coming years. (LRA)

Describes an eight-part long-range planning model: (1) creating a vision; (2) conducting a management audit; (3) establishing basic values; (4) writing a mission statement; (5) identifying assumptions; (6) adapting overarching goals; (7) setting specific measurable objectives; and (8) developing feedback and adaptive processes. (SK)

Describes how developing a master plan can help school districts anticipate their facility needs and the problems that may arise, and help school administrators articulate their expectations to educational planners and architects. (EV)

Examines psychological development and "coming out" process of lesbian women with regard to career planning. Claims interaction of these issues with a model of lesbian identity provides framework for career counselors who work with lesbian individuals or couples. Lists professional associations and resources for lesbians, homosexuals,…

The need to shift the education-reform movement in many Southern states away from one-time legislative victories and toward long-term, comprehensive plans to meet specific goals is discussed. A meeting of the Southern Regional Educational Board is reported. (MLW)

Limitations of accounting or budgeting practices can confuse a company's long-term investment in training and development. Companies disciplined enough to invest in their people can achieve significant long-term returns. (JOW)

The authors analyzed three techniques employed in technological forecasting: (1) brainstorming, (2) extrapolation, and (3) scenario writing. They argue that these techniques have value to practitioners, particularly managers, who are often affected by technological change. (CH)

Describes an algorithm for course scheduling that can make the process much less time consuming for chairs and deans. Notes that long-term planning is possible because of the algorithm's two-year cycle. Notes that the algorithm can be programed easily by using a spreadsheet. (RS)