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EducationFM, 1998
Presents two interviews in which university facilities managers discuss the pros and cons of outsourcing. Outsourcing is presented as one way to cut costs, but one expert warns that administrators may mistakenly use outsourcing as a temporary solution that entails few savings. Describes some of the reasons behind outsourcing and the challenges it…
Descriptors: College Administration, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities, Facilities Management
Smith, Joanna – National Resource Center on Charter School Finance and Governance, 2008
This state policy guide looks at partnerships between charter schools and community, faith-based, and for-profit organizations as one way for these schools to access essential goods and services. Each type of partnership poses specific challenges and opportunities, and, based on a review of charter school legislation and interviews with state…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, School Community Relationship, Community Involvement, School Law
Grocoff, Paul N. – 1995
This report examines both electric lighting and daylighting, listing criteria to determine the correct equipment for a school renovation or building project. Specific topics examine use of prismatic lenses; parabolic louvers; and indirect lighting, including the cost savings of using indirect lighting. The report indicates there is no clear answer…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Facilities Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Conservation
3D/International, Houston, TX. – 1999
Successfully retrofitting aging K-12 schools using energy conservation measures (ECM) that can improve the physical plant and reduce energy consumption are explored. Topics explore how certain ECM measures can benefit educational facilities, why retrofitting begun sooner rather than later is important, how to finance the retrofit program, and the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Green, Lyndsay – 1998
This guide summarizes lessons learned from the author's experience of organizing and moderating five non-pedagogical online conferences that use World Wide Web-based conferencing software, whether synchronous or asynchronous. Seven sections cover the following topics: (1) the pros and cons of online conferencing; (2) setting objectives; (3)…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer System Design, Conferences
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Div. of School Facilities Planning. – 1999
This report examines single- and multi-track educational programs as found in California's public school system, explores the pros and cons of using year-round education (YRE) programs, and how to implement these programs. Each year-round tracking system is detailed using each of their calendars in a side-by-side comparison along with the…
Descriptors: Codification, Comparative Analysis, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Milshtein, Amy – College Planning & Management, 1998
Explains how using window film is a cost-effective way to shield buildings from heat, glare, and ultraviolet rays. The pros and cons of replacement windows and window film are highlighted. (GR)
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities Improvement
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of School Support. – 2000
This report describes new and innovative approaches to school facilities as they relate to their communities by exploring the trends towards smaller schools, presenting the pros and cons of smaller schools, and examining the solutions and strategies in smart growth planning. The report addresses the following questions: if school leaders,…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools
Topor, Robert S. – 1992
This guide discusses the use of focus groups in marketing research for higher education. It describes the differences between qualitative and quantitative research, and examines when it is appropriate to use focus group research, when it is not, and why. The guide describes a step-by-step approach in how to plan, formulate, moderate, and report…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Facilities, Group Behavior, Group Discussion
Hawkey, Earl W.; Kleinpeter, Joseph – 1983
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…
Descriptors: Administration, Computer Programs, Computers, Educational Facilities
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Fox, Linda Kirk; And Others – 1993
These nine cooperative extension bulletins provide basic information on various alternative agricultural enterprises. Discussed in the first eight bulletins are the following topics: business ownership (sole proprietorship, partnership, incorporation, cooperatives); business and the family (goals, qualifications, ways of ensuring family support,…
Descriptors: Accounting, Adult Education, Agribusiness, Agricultural Education
McDonough-Abunassar, Holly – 1995
At some point in many children's lives, parents are faced with the difficult question, "What about child care?" Intended for both parents and providers, this guide is designed to help parents decide whether family child care is suited to their needs, guiding them through the process of choosing a provider and allowing them a look behind…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Child Caregivers, Curriculum Development, Day Care