This study attempted to determine whether or not the location of states' public universities makes a difference in state population growth and by inference, in state economic growth. Specifically the study examined the effect of the size of the host community relative to the state population or the proportion of the state's population that resides…

The Office of Overseas Schools of the United States Department of State provides assistance to independent overseas schools which meet certain legislative criteria. The basic purposes of the assistance are to ensure that adequate educational opportunities exist for the dependents of government personnel stationed overseas, and to encourage and…

A FACT-FINDING PROCESS TO ANALYZE, DESCRIBE, AND INTERPRET THE SCHOOL PROGRAM, RESULTED IN A SET OF SPECIFICATIONS TO BE USED AS THE BASIS FOR MAKING ARCHITECTURAL DECISIONS. MAJOR TOPICS ARE--(1) EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS, (2) FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT, EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AND (3) BUILDING STANDARDS. THE SCHOOL IS DISCUSSED IN…

PROGRAM EMPHASIS FOR THE DESIGN OF THIS FACILITY WAS ORIENTED TOWARD CURRENT EDUCATIONAL CONCEPT. PRESENT AND PROJECTED CHANGES IN--(1) TEACHING TECHNIQUES, (2) CURRICULUMS, (3) STAFFING PATTERNS, AND (4) USE OF TECHNOLOGICAL AIDS SUGGESTED DEVELOPMENT OF A FLEXIBLE CLASSROOM UNIT. THE RESULTANT PLAN ACHIEVES FUNCTIONAL SEPARATION THROUGH GROUPING…

THE FEASIBILITY AND GENERAL SITE LOCATION OF A REGIONAL COLLEGE FOR TEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE OKANAGAN AREA OF BRITISH COLUMBIA WAS STUDIED AND ESTABLISHED. GEOGRAPHIC CENTERS OF POPULATION DISTRIBUTION, TRANSPORTATION, GENERAL ECONOMY AND SCHOOL POPULATIONS FOR GRADES 1-12 AND 13-14 WERE DETERMINED FROM THE ANALYSIS OF DEMOGRAPHIC, GEOGRAPHIC…

CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE IN BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA ESTABLISHED A FLEXIBLE MASTER PLAN FOR ITS CAMPUS BY USING A ZONED APPROACH SO THAT THE EXACT LOCATION AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS NEED NOT BE ANTICIPATED. THE 200 ACRE SITE WAS DIVIDED INTO THREE ZONES--(1) MAIN CAMPUS, INCLUDING OFFICES, CLASSROOMS, AND DORMITORIES, (2) FACULTY AND MARRIED STUDENTS…

CERTAIN CRITICAL CRITERIA SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN SELECTING THE SCHOOL SITE. IMPORTANT IS THE STUDY OF SUCH FACTORS AS PRESENT AND PROJECTED PUPIL POPULATION, THE SCHOOL MASTER PLAN, MAIN THOROUGHFARES, DWELLINGS, LAND USE, SOILS, (SHOWN BY SERVICE MAPS), EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ATTENDANCE, BOUNDARIES, UTILITY SERVICES AND FLOOD CONTROLS.…

THE DESIGN OF THIS ECONOMICALLY PLANNED SCHOOL IS DEVELOPED TO SUIT A GENERALIZED SET OF AREA CHARACTERISTICS. PHYSICAL SEPARATION OF JUNIOR AND SENIOR PUPILS IS EFFECTED THROUGH USE OF THE "SCHOOLS-WITHIN-A-SCHOOL" PLAN. PROVISIONS FOR ADOPTION OF--(1) TEAM TEACHING, (2) MACHINE TEACHING, (3) EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, AND (4) AURAL-ORAL LANGUAGE…

The implications of computer technology and architecture are discussed with reference to school building design. A brief introduction is given of computer applications in other fields leading to the conclusions that computers alone cannot design school buildings but may serve as a useful tool in the overall design process. Specific examples are…

Fifteen factors to be considered in site evaluation are listed. A site evaluation rating sheet is provided, with sample forms for information to be provided by the school district and the architect for use in selecting an architect. (FPO)

The purpose of this publication is two-fold: to show how the natural features on campuses can be used effectively in environmental education and to plead for preservation of as much of the natural landscape as possible on new school sites. Since opportunities for teaching about nature are easily found on the grounds around a school, this booklet…

This paper reviews the neighborhood school concept, an idea which has been discussed and debated in America for 200 years. According to the paper, historically, the neighborhood school has lost its position as a viable means of carrying out the necessary educational functions. At the same time, the neighborhood school concept has been used as a…

Presents an approach for estimating school site space needs that (1) identifies the various functions to be accommodated and the space needed for each and (2) determines the total amount of site space required. Provides some useful estimates of the amounts of space required for a number of common functions. (MLF)

Inner-city teachers reported a significnatly greater frequency of problems associated with factors labeled remediation, professional autonomy, and control. However, with respect to the extent that problems were reported to be bothersome, no significant differences among teacher-location groups were observed. (RC)

This publication discusses those factors that must be recognized during the process of school site selection, planning, development, and use within North Carolina. Issues discussed in the site selection process include the technical requirements when selecting a school site, such as topography and drainage, access and traffic, security and safety,…