Educational technology so far has been mostly used as an add-on to existing inputs, whereas its chief use should be as a substitute for existing inputs, especially teachers. This substitution is presumably easiest in higher education, where teachers are not needed to keep order in class. Author presents a framework for thinking about costs, which…

School leaders have already taken emergency actions to deal with the immediate energy crisis. Now they need to make long-range plans to adjust to an energy shortage with no end in sight. (Author)

To meet future demands for more services with relatively fewer resources, an inhouse management survey was conducted. This paper focuses chiefly on the administration and the technical services division. (JB)

The author writes in favor of gearing educational systems to long-term manpower requirements as he responds to Professor Mark Blaug's article ("Prospects" v2, n4, Winter 1973) which advocates cost-benefit analysis as a tool for educational planning. (JH)

Attempts to provide the school administrator and his food service manager with information about how to best operate the cafeteria in view of food shortages and new USDA regulations. Describes foods that will be in relatively ample supply during coming months and analyzes whether food vending machines are a help or a menace to nutritious lunch…

School systems must be geared for intensive introspection and analysis if the confusion in educational planning is to be allayed. The Planning, Programing, Budgeting System provides an appropriate framework to approach basic research and policy analysis. (Author/JN)

Stresses the need to plan the educational system's conversion to metrics. Since almost 80 percent of the world now uses metrics, and since they are easier to teach to children than the currently used English system, the author claims conversion is both logical and cheaper in the longrun. Includes a school metrication calendar. (Author/WM)

Construction management involves (1) identifying the problems and the problem areas, (2) reviewing the various options to which these problems might respond, (3) making decisions based on this evidence, and (4) implementing those decisions as quickly as possible after they are made. (Author)

The first installment of a 3-part Building Cost File designed to provide readers with a basic framework for acquiring and using their own data. Discusses the myths and realities of cost data and cost analysis, describes how the file is put together, and presents an actual high school cost analysis (see EA 503 951) prepared under the rules set out…

An air quality control scheme employing meteorological diffusion, time averaging and frequency, and cost-benefit models is discussed. The methods outlined provide a constant feedback system for air quality control. Flow charts and maps are included. (BL)

Looks at the problems of school bus transportation in New Jersey at State, county, and local levels. Cost and safety comparisons are made for contract busing and busing in school district owned buses. The job of a new county level transportation coordinator is also discussed. (Author/DN)

Describes how two traditional school buildings were converted to open plan schools in Crystal Lake, Illinois, without breaking the budget. Before'' and after'' sketches are provided. (EA)

The inadequacies of the accountability system California legislators have required California schools to adopt are discussed. (JB)