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Hanushek, Eric Alan; And Others – 1994
This book is the culmination of extensive discussion among a panel of economists led by Eric A. Hanushek. The panel argues that improvement of schools depends more on better uses of resources than on the provision of added funds. The book outlines a plan to improve school performance without increasing expenditures. Specifically, it calls for more…
Descriptors: Accountability, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Educational Assessment
Louisville Univ., KY. School of Education. – 1990
During fiscal year 1990, the single parent/displaced homemaker project was monitored at the University of Louisville (Kentucky), and assistance was provided to the project directors. The method of inquiry and the results are discussed in this report. Communication with project directors was increased by visits from a technical assistant,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Education, Adults, Displaced Homemakers
Johnson, F. Craig; Christal, Melodie E. – Association for Institutional Research, 1985
The way that a college can transform its periodic self-study process into an ongoing program is addressed, with a focus on the contribution of the institutional research office. Also considered are data elements that self-studies most often require and the way that data elements relate to judgments and interpretations made through the self-study.…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Programs, Educational Resources, Evaluation Methods
California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation. – 1980
A handbook for participants of a workshop on bilingual program evaluation is presented as part of the Bilingual Evaluation Technical Assistance project. Workshop objectives are as follows: make a schedule for evaluation management tasks; create a staffing plan; prepare a budget appropriate for the particular bilingual evaluation; develop a plan…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Budgeting, Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education
Lederer, James Brian – 1981
The paper presents a model to assist administrators of special education programs for multiply handicapped children in making budgetary decisions and in evaluating therapy programs. The model's use requires that the efficiency and effectiveness of the various therapeutic services be measured and that the service needs of the multiply handicapped…
Descriptors: Administration, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Decision Making
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Vocational Education Services. – 1976
Utilizing the findings of the research and development activities conducted by California's Career Education Task Force at 36 school district demonstration sites to develop prototype career education models in grades K-12 and adult classes, this handbook was developed to provide administrators with procedures for the infusion of career education…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrative Principles, Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility
Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. – 1973
This State of Mississippi annual evaluation report on programs, projects, services, and activities funded in whole or in part under Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I is organized into 10 parts. Part 1 is an "Introduction." Part 2 specifies the "Number of School Districts and Participants.""Total Allocation and…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Educational Resources, Enrollment, Inservice Teacher Education
Ohio Board of Regents, Columbus. Management Improvement Program. – 1973
This document is one of five manuals designed to improve management practices in Ohio two-year colleges. Chapter I is introductory and discusses the role of program budgeting in higher education, its objectives, management, and development. Chapter II presents the steps to be taken in developing a program budget--identifying goals and objectives,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrative Organization, Administrator Guides, Bibliographies
Gutierrez, Felix; Chacon, Gloria – 1974
The 2 essays on educational vouchers given in this publication are: (1) "The Economics of Educational Vouchers: Schools and Parents", and (2) "The Alum Rock Voucher Program". "The Economics of Educational Vouchers: Schools and Parents" traces the roots of the voucher concept from Adam Smith to the conservative…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Involvement, Decentralization, Educational Economics
National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children, Washington, DC. – 1969
The main focus of this ESEA Title I program review and forward look is on problem areas the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children has identified since its first report in 1966, which the Council feels seems to deserve the early attention of a new Administration and Congress. Major recommendations are as follows: (1)…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Finance, Federal Aid
Exotech Systems, Inc., Falls Church, VA. – 1974
Volume III of the evaluation report contains back-up material to assess State administration of programs and projects covering Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I programs for migrant children in the 10 sample States. This volume gives: role definitions for Federal, State, and local level units according to a complex set of…
Descriptors: Budgets, Community Involvement, Computer Oriented Programs, Cooperative Programs
Stewart, Clifford T., Ed. – 1972
The theme of the 1972 annual forum of the Association for Institutional Research, Reformation and Reallocation in Higher Education, was chosen because it was timely and relevant to significant problems of higher education and, therefore, to institutional research. Papers presented at the forum fall under the categories of costs and the financial…
Descriptors: Costs, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Finance, Educational Research
Van Meter, Roz; Haswell, Harold A. – 1974
The Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 called for a comprehensive attack on social, economic, and physical problems of blighted urban areas through the concentration and coordination of resources. It also required the involvement of neighborhood citizens in all aspects of planning: from setting goals, choosing…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Programs, Federal Aid
Cupp, Marion E.; Farris, Dale – 1972
In the State of Washington, 297 of 316 local school districts operated Title I, Elementary Secondary Education Act projects during Fiscal Year 1972 with approximately 12,272,000 dollars appropriated. The bulk of Title I funds (85 percent) supported project activities in the 25 largest school districts where most of the target populations are…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Resources, Educationally Disadvantaged
Coulson, John E. – 1976
This document summarizes in non-technical terms the preliminary policy-relevant findings of a national evaluation of the Emergency School Aid Act (ESAA) Basic and Pilot Programs during the second year of program operations, 1974-75. An attempt is also made to relate the second year results to findings in the first evaluation year, 1973-74. A major…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Environment
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