The purpose of this paper is to describe the changing nature of educational planning and administration, thereby removing much of the semantic confusion surrounding these terms. At the same time, the authors emphasize the need for educational institutions to identify explicitly their objectives and activities in these two fields. The paper also attempts to describe more accurately the concept of educational planning by relating several educational issues to the strategic, tactical, and operational planning levels. A brief evaluation of past and emerging needs of research in teacher manpower is provided. (Author)