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Chalmers, Lynne; Olson, Myrna R.; Zurkowski, Joyce K. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1999
A study examined the effect of music on lunchroom noise level and on the behaviors of children requiring intervention. When classical music was played, the noise level dropped an average of six decibels. Popular music decreased the noise level by 10 decibels. Both types of music decreased behavioral interventions. (CR)
Descriptors: Dining Facilities, Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Music Therapy
Reese, Susan – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers, 2004
Career and technical education is serving up great opportunities for students in culinary arts programs across the country. According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), it is estimated that a total of 13.5 million workers will be needed for the rapidly growing restaurant and food-service industry by the year 2014. This article provides…
Descriptors: Technical Education, Dining Facilities, Secondary Education, Education Work Relationship
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Tauras, John A. – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2005
In the wake of significant budget shortfalls, 37 states and the District of Columbia have recently increased cigarette excise taxes to boost revenues. This study examines the impact of increasing the price of cigarettes, which will occur as a consequence of cigarette excise tax increases, and implementing restrictions on smoking in private…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Young Adults, Smoking, Taxes
US Environmental Protection Agency, 2008
Designed as a "Participant's Manual" to be used as part of a "Chemical and Mercury Management in Schools Training," this document focuses on the policies and programs needed at the school and district level for safe and sustainable chemical and mercury management practices. This document is designed primarily for school…
Descriptors: Accidents, Guides, Hazardous Materials, Risk
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Resources, Community, and Economic Development Div. – 1996
In fiscal year 1995, about 26 million students in about 94,000 schools nationwide were served lunches each day through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). In response to concerns raised about the amount of food thrown away by students (called plate waste), the General Accounting Office (GAO) surveyed a random sample of cafeteria managers in…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Dining Facilities, Educational Economics, Efficiency
BAILEY, THOMAS D. – 1965
IN ORDER TO SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR ARCHITECTS, COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS, AND SCHOOL LUNCH SUPERVISORS, THIS REPORT SPECIFIES CRITERIA FOR SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS. AREAS DISCUSSED INCLUDE--(1) SELECTION, PROCUREMENT, AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE NUMBER OF MEALS TO BE SERVED, (2) REQUIREMENTS FOR FUTURE EXPANSION, (3) SANITATION AND…
Descriptors: Dining Facilities, Educational Facilities Design, Equipment, Equipment Standards
Stanford Univ., CA. – 1968
This report, the third in a series of ten, was prepared by the Steering Committee, the Study of Education, at Stanford. The series, based on the concept that education should be a continuous process of discovery throughout life, sets forth recommendations for strengthening the academic enterprise of Stanford University. Focusing on housing…
Descriptors: Campus Planning, College Housing, Dining Facilities, Dormitories
Sommer, Robert – 1968
This project was conducted to determine the conditions that make a satisfying study environment in colleges and universities and to relay the findings to those who design and manage educational spaces. The investigation focused upon the process of studying and its relation to environmental setting, and data was primarily gathered through site…
Descriptors: Classrooms, College Libraries, Dining Facilities, Dormitories
Progressive Architecture, 1977
The new faculty club at Pennsylvania State University designed by Venturi and Rauch, is praised for its siting, but criticized for the institutional colors of the interior and lack of accommodation to human needs. (MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, College Faculty, Color Planning
Ellington, Lucien – Foreign Policy Research Institute, 2003
The Big Mac can be effective tool in helping students achieve a better understanding of Japan. It can defeat Orientalist stereotypes about the Japanese--and also challenge young people who might have oversimplified notions of what exactly occurs when U.S. fast food chains take root in another culture. Many deride McDonald's as a villain…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Misconceptions, Food Service, Corporations
Minah, Theodore W. – Coll Univ Bus, 1970
Detailed performance standards should help college food service departments get what they expect from contractor. (Editor)
Descriptors: Contracts, Costs, Dining Facilities, Food Handling Facilities
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2008
School safety is a human concern, one that every school and community must take seriously and strive continually to achieve. It is also a legal concern; schools can be held liable if they do not make good-faith efforts to provide a safe and secure school environment. How schools are built and maintained is an integral part of school safety and…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, School Safety, Educational Facilities Planning, Facilities Management
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Soliah, LuAnn; Walter, Janelle; Antosh, Deeanna – College Student Journal, 2006
Food preparation practices have changed dramatically in the past fifty years. This study was designed to quantify food preparation knowledge and practices of college women, to assess the reasons why they do not prepare certain foods, and to determine the frequency of eating outside the home. Distinct food preparation ability emerged (high, medium,…
Descriptors: Females, College Students, Health Conditions, Food
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Butler, Scott M.; Hartzell, Sarahmona; Bickers Bock, Lindsey B. – Perspectives in Peer Programs, 2006
Recent empirical investigations and epidemiological trends promulgate the need for effective sexual health education and advocacy programs based on the needs of college students. While many peer-based programs are reliant on pedagogical strategies, additional advocacy programs are needed to resolve the difficulties associated with reaching target…
Descriptors: Campuses, Contraception, Health Education, Prevention
Greene, Jay P.; Mellow, Nicole – 1998
The belief that public schools produce better integration than private schools is deeply held by many people, but unfortunately, it is supported by little empirical evidence. A systematic look at integration is undertaken through a random sample of public and private schools in two cities. A total of 4302 students were observed, 2864 from public…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Dining Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Housing Discrimination
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