Eleven country reports and five special articles, contributed by educators who have been associated with the planning of education in their countries, are presented. In analyzing their experiences, educators not only pinpoint organizational and procedural shortcomings from which educational planning has suffered in Asia, but also highlight what has been attempted to remedy the situation. The countries reported on are India, Indonesia, Japan, Khmer Republic, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Republic of Viet Nam. Some of the basic emerging issues such as change and innovation, evaluation, training, and institutional and regional planning are discussed in the special articles. The document concludes with a bibliography. (Author/ND)