The Statewide Extended Campus is a system encompassing programs of all of Colorado's four-year state educational institutions and represents one of the primary vehicles through which the public service role of each college and university is carried out. This policy and procedure document represents Section IV of the compendium of Colorado's…

Learning research in visuals and media from education is reviewed, summarized, and extrapolated for the planetarium. Of particular interest is research into the use of cuing, with relevance to the planetarium display. It has been demonstrated that viewers can learn more if they are told about the important concepts and terms before the planetarium…

Traditionally, in the intersection of technology and education, two distinct cultures have existed side by side: the "techies"--technologically sophisticated or enthusiastic experts, and the teachers--elementary through higher education. In an effort to bring the two separated cultures together to engineer a new culture and to support…

This document provides basic information on the requirements for operating child care facilities in Missouri. Included is information defining the types of child care in Missouri and describing state regulations regarding the following: (1) building and grounds; (2) furniture, equipment, and materials; (3) health and medical examinations for…

This document provides data and reference information on Alabama's public and private institutions of higher education. Preceding the main body of the report, the following information is provided for the state's 47 four-year and two-year colleges: fall headcount enrollment; tuition and fees; completions awarded in 1995-96; and full-time…

Intended to provide background information and preliminary options for the California Community Colleges' Commission on Innovation, this document explores issues related to the construction of facilities whose use and cost are shared by various entities. Following introductory materials detailing the Commission's charge, the paper proposes that…

This booklet outlines the mission of the New Mexico Commission on Higher Education, notes its constituencies, and presents its 1994 work theme, "Preparing for the Future--Ensuring the Commitment to Access and Quality." The priorities and workplan of each of the Commission's three committees (Finance, Facilities, and Educational Programs…

This document provides information on implementation procedures of Public Law 101-301, which amends Public Law 100-297 (Hawkins Stafford Act 1988). P.L. 101-301 permits tribes and authorized tribal grant schools to request that Congressionally appropriated funds for facilities operation and maintenance, including construction funds for elementary…

This paper offers an outline for developing a program for designing and constructing a child care facility. The importance of the administrator's communication of specific plans to the architect in order to save time and money is emphasized. It is suggested that local child care licensing agencies be contacted for information about zoning…

The study addressed the effect of Colorado's 4-day school week on utilization of school facilities and the educational philosophy of superintendents of these schools. Data were obtained by sending a survey instrument to superintendents of 15 randomly selected Colorado school districts that had converted to a 4-day school week schedule. A portion…

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: The Little Lake City School District was considering the closing of schools because of declining enrollment. A study indicated Lakeland School would be one of those recommended for closure, one of the resasons being the cost to bring the school "up to standard" by needed painting. A parent…

This report contains recommendations on advanced university curricula in ocean engineering and related areas, emphasizing the needs of developing countries. A decision matrix is included to assist users in developing the necessary criteria for designing appropriate curricula to prepare university students for careers in different ocean engineering…

Outlining the major areas to be considered when deciding whether or not to computerize physical plant services in higher education institutions, the author points out the shortcomings of manual record keeping systems. He gives five factors to consider when deciding to computerize: (1) time and money, (2) extent of operation, (3) current and future…

Fact sheets on 15 historically black community and junior colleges are presented. Information included on the individual fact sheets is summarized on a matrix that covers the institution's geographic orientation, type/size, educational orientation, learning resources, other facilities, training/workshop experience, collaborative arrangements, and…

The contract for the Haitian American Training Institute was awarded to the Center for Human Services of Washington, D.C. on April 1, 1981. By June 1981, the institute had an enrollment of over 1,200 Haitian refugees in 45 classes with 50 instructors. The unprecedented rapid start-up of this human services program and the success of the project…