The purposes of this article are to assess the present status of planning-programming-budgeting systems in education and to offer operational illustrations to those who wish to install certain aspects of PPBS in their school districts. (Author)

Brigham Young University, Fort Lewis College, Northern Arizona University, and Arizona State University were studied in terms of (1) their history and involvement in American Indian education, (2) the size of their Indian student enrollment, and (3) the offering of a bachelor's degree program. (FF)

Tells how to launch an organizational development effort when a firm cannot afford a complex program. Gives a basic format for approaching organizational development. (Editor/DR)

Cooperative school industry programs survive changes in urban, economic climate. (Editor)

In an attempt to develop and implement a practical, effective, and politically achievable program of teacher internship, thirty-two internship programs were studied to determine the effective characteristics of programs already in operation. (Author)

This article explores in some detail the regional media centers in Iowa. (Editor)

An overview of a three and one-half year study completed in eight Rocky Mountain and Great Basin states designed to assist each of the participating states to anticipate the changes that are likely to take place in this country having an effect on education. (GR)

Guided design, a new concept for course design and operation using engineering design techniques, is described. Presents these components of the design process: identifying the problem, goals, gathering information, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating. (PR)

There are two principal aspects of automation: the theoretical, or systems area, and the practical or production side. This paper outlines the lessons learned and the problems encountered in planning and implementing an automation program. (Author/NH)

If a program is based on sound, current educational objectives which are converted into priorities based on the relative importance of the program's goals, a quality program will most likely result. (Author)

The author presents a procedural planning model which has been constructed to illustrate the Educational Development relationship to Instructional Design." (Author/AK)

The author advocates strong commitment on the part of the school, the community, and the university toward excellence in science education. (Editor)