THE CONTENTS OF THIS REPORT PROVIDED GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING SCHOOL FACILITIES AND FOR MAKING DECISIONS ON ARCHITECTURAL MATTERS. IT IS DIRECTED PRIMARILY TO BOARDS, ADMINISTRATORS, PLANNING COMMITTEES, AND INSTITUTIONAL PLANNERS. DATA, DESIGN STUDIES, PREMISES, REACTIONS, AND CONCLUSIONS WERE COLLECTED AND ORGANIZED. THIS REPORT PROVIDES (1) DEFINITION AND REVIEW OF THE LEARNING MEDIA, (2) DISCUSSION OF CONCERNS, DIRECTIONS, AND INNOVATIONS, AND (3) PROGRAMING AND TRANSLATION OF NEEDS INTO A FACILITY. THIS IS THE FIRST REPORT OF A SERIES OF THREE, ED 003 131, ED 003 132, AND ED 003 133. (RS)