This final report discusses the outcomes of a project that created a Universal Access System (UAS), a system that gives students with disabilities access to the same computers as their classmates. The project developed a new approach in which the needs of the individual with disabilities are handled separately from the computers and other devices…

This report examines research on initiatives intended to restructure military training with a focus on specialized skill training in military schools. Chapter 1 addresses the status of restructuring initiatives. Chapter 2 focuses on a methodology to examine the effects of restructuring and consolidation. It discusses in detail the elements…

Economics and mass higher education have become firmly coupled not only in the minds of distance educators but also in those of policy makers, politicians, educational economists, and social scientists. These conference proceedings add to the knowledge and experience of colleagues from around the world who address the topics of cost effectiveness,…

This paper describes the solution developed by Michigan State University to increase the institutions capacity for strategic innovation while respecting the Universitys limited financial means. One element of Michigan States strategy has been to send cross-institutional teams to participate in the Knight Collaboratives Wharton-IRHE (Institute for…

Students who eventually drop out of school have a long-term disadvantage in becoming productive citizens. The traditionally structured U.S. high school system does not facilitate high school education for at-risk students. Some schools, however, do organize themselves around the needs of the at-risk student population. This study analyzed the…

One article outlines a proposed new approach to fuel supply and selection for large school systems; the other suggests conservation practices in the areas of school plant operation and student transportation. (Author/MF)

Costs of programs for 10 categories of exceptional children were compared with costs of regular educational programs on the basis of data from 24 school districts in five states. (GW)

A comparative analysis of the merits and demerits of four project management approaches: (1) In-house, (2) Design-Construct, (3) Conventional, and (4) Project and Construction Management. Provides a graphic display of project evolution. (EA)

Identifies a number of techniques that can help keep down the cost of operating plant management programs. Discussed are administrative economies, purchasing economies, manpower savings, maintenance saving, and cost-benefit analysis. (Author/DN)

A collection of articles on how and where to get the most for your A-V dollar. (Author)

The need to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of school media programs is addressed. Media programs must prove that they contribute to a school's instructional program and to student learning. Cost estimates for establishing and operating a program are given, and research needs are discussed. (PP)

The planning and implementation of a computerized management information system at a fictional small college is described. Nine key points are made regarding department involvement, centralization, gradual program implementation, lowering costs, system documentation, and upper-level administrative support. (MSE)

Documents the design, development, and evaluation of a computer-managed spelling system for use with microcomputers in elementary schools. A comparison of this new technology with more conventional instruction, which indicated its greater effectiveness and economy, is also described, and implications for the future of computers in education are…