Demonstrates, along with Franklin's versatility, the recurrence of some basic educational assumptions. Like many of today's educators, he proposes to include both practical and theoretical subjects in a design for higher education. First printed in 1749 in pamphlet form with extensive footnotes and copious citations from then-authoritative…

Discusses the need to develop a psychological climate conducive to change in schools, the financing necessary for adequate system of research and development, and the limits research proposals should encompass to meet community needs. (RK)

An approach to make purchasing easier for administrators, and thus increase the chance of receiving requested equipment is presented. Three steps are involved: (1) Write a bid specifically stating exact details, (2) estimate the added cost for operation, and (3) include a revised course outline showing benefits of equipment to students. (TA)

Describes the grant proposal process followed by the Florida State University System to develop search and retrieval software adhering to the ANSI Z39.50 standard that would operate over the Open Systems Interconnection communications protocol on the local NOTIS system. Formation of the Z39.50 Implementation Group (ZIG) is also discussed.…

This second of a three-part series on grant writing for technology in education focuses on costs and benefits. Highlights include the cost of proposal writing, four categories of grant-writing situations based on cost and probability of funding, an implementation budget, and mathematical expectation. (Author/LRW)

In a survey, 80 occupational therapy directors described funding requests for 1988-90: they submitted 24 internal and 194 external requests, receiving full or partial funding for 115, an increase of $2 million compared to 1985-87. Programs received funding for training (35), model projects (2), research and development (6), and other activities…

Guidelines are offered for accessing local grant and foundation monies to fund special and innovative activities in gifted education programs. Descriptions of six projects funded by grants from local foundations demonstrate the variety of projects that can be funded. (JDD)

In a master's-level gerontology course, students choose and develop a research statement in response to an actual request for proposals. They learn about what makes a good research question, develop a policy background, articulate a research plan, and perform group critiques of proposals. (SK)

This article considers the impact of a major government initiative to reward and promote excellence in teaching and learning in higher education. The proposal to create Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in England's universities and colleges of higher education was first announced in 2003. A two-stage bidding process took place over…

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides several funding opportunities that can assist states in designing, developing, and implementing statewide education longitudinal data systems. These new and enhanced information systems will enable states to track student progress within and across the secondary and postsecondary education…

The middle grades are a time of change for adolescent learners. Middle schoolers are in the process of refining their social skills and their self-concept. They begin taking responsibility for their education and making decisions about their own learning. They start planning for college and careers, understanding for the first time how their…

In this paper we define and explain idea technologies, illustrate how they operate in learning environments, then present and explore the pedagogical advantages of using our three-tiered, idea technology classification system. We believe it will serve as an introductory primer, or conceptual framework, for university professors, educational…

This case study describes the process of proposing and implementing a wiki for use in an academic library setting, based on the process used by Iowa State University Library. Using the Iowa State University Library Wiki as a model, this article lays out the decisions necessary at each step of the process of establishing a new wiki. Control of…

Through successive rounds of negotiations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) encourages countries to commit their higher education system to the mandates of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). The WTO is an organization committed to the aggressive trade liberalization of services like higher education. This ideology, known as…

Resource development is one of the most critical tasks facing directors of nonprofit organizations. Recipients of Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) grants from the Department of Health and Human Services may not use federal dollars to raise additional funds, but they do use private donations and other means to support their efforts to…