Guidelines are presented for developing and implementing planning-oriented geography curriculum and/or programs on the college level. The guidelines are based on three types of evidence: (1) published sources regarding the relationship between geography as an academic discipline and planning as a professional practice; (2) perceptions of…

After a state-wide study, the Maryland Commission on Environmental Education submitted the final report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Embodied in the report were six recommendations for the future of environmental education in Maryland. The necessity for a strong public commitment by the Governor and members of the General Assembly was…

This paper explores some of the conditions currently affecting research and development in education and examines their implication for management. These conditions are: (1) the public expectation of quick and sure responses from the R and D effort, and (2) the genuine wish for increased democratization in society and increased responsiveness on…

Summarized are the recommendations and findings of 1 1/2-year project to prepare a plan to combat mental retardation in Kansas. The study is said to have been based on the principle that needs rather than diagnostic labels should determine services provided. Outlined are mental retardation planning activities at the federal level and preplanning…

An Appalachia Educational Laboratory Expert Opinion Survey ranked the need for changing attitudes within and about Appalachia and the need for educational leadership as the two most important problems to be faced within the next 5 years. In this paper, three situations were described as typical attempts to change the educational scene in…

A procedure for determining the degree to which student performance is meeting expected or desired levels is discussed. Five steps in conducting a needs assessment are listed: (1) a student body profile, relating data already available to the six system-wide goals, is provided for each school; (2) using the student body profile, brainstorming…

An implementation proposal for a needs assessment model for South Carolina's public schools is presented. Part One, a narrative presentation of the suggested procedure, includes: identification of task force members, formation of the expenditure coordination committee, task force training conferences, task force organizational meetings, task force…

One of a series of papers on critical issues in vocational-technical education, this paper discusses the need for a bilingual-vocational education program in America emphasizing that oral and written language is not the only or even most important variable in developing a bilingual-vocational education program and that an understanding of the…

Vocational education offers important opportunities for the successful rehabilitation of offenders through programs in training and career guidance. (EC)

Current trends in vocational education indicate continued growth for vocational education in the future. Vocational education seeks to meet the training and education needs of people of all ages. Vocational educators must combat the trend to separate vocational training from public education. (EC)

Describes a curriculum planning approach that employs a systematic process for identifying alleged training needs, investigating the case in a preproject study, setting priorities, and adopting a project list and budget. Discusses the makeup and roles of the curriculum planning council and professional planning staff. Provides a problem…

The author describes a survey of teachers in selected Alabama middle schools undertaken to determine their perceptions of competencies relevant to middle school teacher education programs. (MJB)

A discussion of trends in school enrollment, the job market, career opportunities, and changing job demands. (HD)

While significant progress has occurred during the past five years, it is estimated that no more than ten percent of our nation's educators and students have been exposed to meaningful instruction in law-related education. (author/MJB)

This report of the 3 March 1977 meeting of the National Agricultural Education Advisory Council includes briefs of the annual report of accomplishments, the proposed program of work for the current year, recommendations for the agricultural education profession, and a list of questions for the profession regarding educational needs and priorities.…