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Ramirez, Heidi A.; Schofield, Lynne Steuerle; Black, Melissa – Urban Education Collaborative, 2009
The School District of Philadelphia (SDP), like many other urban school districts, struggles to increase its hiring and retention of experienced and highly qualified teachers in its low-performing/high-need schools. Toward the goal of improving teacher quality and the experience balance, particularly in hard-to-staff schools, the Philadelphia…
Descriptors: Principals, Teacher Selection, Urban Schools, School Districts
Ianocone, Robert N.; Sigmond, Mary V. – Career Education Quarterly, 1977
The article describes the career education program for senior high handicapped students in the Arlington (Virginia) public schools, including curriculum development, delivery activities, student placement, placement site selection, and learner outcome goals. (MF)
Descriptors: Career Education, Handicapped Students, High Schools, Program Descriptions
Weinstock, Phyllis; Tseng, Fannie; Humphrey, Daniel; Gillespie, Marilyn; Yee, Kaily – Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, US Department of Education, 2011
In 2001, Congress established the Teaching American History (TAH) program, which seeks to improve student achievement by improving teachers' knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of traditional American history as a separate subject within the core curriculum. Under this program, grants are awarded to local education agencies (LEAs), which…
Descriptors: United States History, History Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Grants
Fickes, Michael – School Planning & Management, 2002
Discusses issues in designing and building a new playground, including age groups, safety, the Americans with Disabilities Act, site selection, and landscaping. Also touches on parent-volunteer building and equipment designed by kids. (EV)
Descriptors: Construction (Process), Educational Equipment, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning
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Gates, Barbara A. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1980
Offers suggestions concerning important elements in planning workshops: organization of committees, program planning, definition of topic and purpose, statement of objectives, the audience, format, timing, site selection, registration, publicity, speaker selection, contracts, budgets, and evaluation questionnaires. (FM)
Descriptors: Committees, Objectives, Program Development, Site Selection
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Altschuld, J. W.; Hines, C. V. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1982
External and implementation factors and their potential threats to field test validity and the practical realities of the field testing process on results are discussed. External factors include site selection, negotiations, contracts, site monitoring, training, and type of product. Implementation factors include motivation, dependence on local…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Field Tests, Program Implementation, Research Methodology
Little (Arthur D.), Inc., San Francisco, CA. – 1968
This five-part report provides a summary of the findings and recommendations resulting from a study conducted to determine the most suitable sites for three Metropolitan Junior College (MJC) campuses and to formulate long-range plans for the development of a comprehensive institution. After presenting introductory material, Part I notes problems…
Descriptors: Campus Planning, College Planning, Community Colleges, Economic Factors
Fiduccia, John B. – Community College Frontiers, 1979
Relates the planning and development of Harry S. Truman College in Chicago in terms of the politics of college site selection and staffing, budgeting and academic policy, and setting priorities among competing educational objectives. (MB)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Budgeting, Campus Planning, College Planning
Peters, Jerry L. – Agricultural Education, 1978
A successful on-the-job training program in which the employer is the student's trainer and supervisor must include proper student placement and site selection. The author offers criteria for locating and approving training agencies. (MF)
Descriptors: Business Responsibility, Cooperative Education, On the Job Training, School Business Relationship
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Schlotfeldt, John – CEFP Journal, 1986
Precise educational specifications are necessary to ensure optimum use of computers for administration and instruction. Site selection and preparation requirements for a Local Area Network (LAN) are provided along with requirements for the selection and installation of a telecommunication system. (MLF)
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Guidelines, Facility Requirements
Veatch, James R. – American Libraries, 1999
Describes how the Nashville State Tech Library has added Internet resource links to its home page and online catalog. Highlights include original cataloging for Web sites, selection and cataloging criteria, problems encountered, and faculty attitudes and input. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Criteria, Higher Education
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Scheer, Chris – TechTrends, 1993
Describes a centralized and standardized training program developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to train newly hired claims examiners. Topics addressed include site selection; technology used in training; curricula development; training the trainers; and trainee reactions. (LRW)
Descriptors: Centralization, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Off the Job Training
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Allen, Walter C. – Library Trends, 1987
This extensive bibliography on library building includes 15 categories: bibliography; background; general; planning teams; building programs; alternatives to new buildings; academic libraries; public libraries; school libraries; special libraries; site selection; interior planning and equipment; maintenance; security; and moving. (MES)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Conversion, Building Design, Construction Programs
Zakariya, Sally Banks – American School Board Journal, 1988
School construction is a politically charged challenge. Examples from a number of districts illustrate controversy over bond issue elections, facility planning, bidding, site selection, and new attendance boundaries. The real key to success is getting the community involved. (MLF)
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Community Involvement, Educational Facilities Planning, Educational Finance
New York State Education Dept., Albany.
THIS REPORT PRESENTS ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SITE DEVELOPMENT DATA COMPILED BY THE DIVISION OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES PLANNING, NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. ENROLLMENT FIGURES USED REPRESENT THE ULTIMATE SIZE OF THE SCHOOLS. THE STANDARDS ARE MINIMUM FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITES BASED ON THREE ACRES PLUS…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Planning, School Location, School Planning
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