Some possible remedies that would enable the modern high school to expand its curriculum and give its students a greater course selection were discussed. (Author)

Examines the role and functioning of teacher education advisory committees (TEACs), which assist in the design development, revision, and ongoing assessment of teacher licensure programs within an institution. Finds that significant power sharing and close working relationships between teacher education programs and TEACs have not yet been…

A clearinghouse to evaluate social studies programs in the schools and to disseminate information and advice concerning the content of these programs is needed. (CK)

This paper proposes a proven, viable program aimed at alleviating the intransigent attitudes toward curriculum change and the subcultural conflict of teacher and student interrelationships and, as well, provides an experience in humanized education. (Author/RK)

Article described an innovative program that combined curriculum reform with inservice teacher training. (RK)

In order to meet the differing needs of students, a program utilizing three different levels of instruction with two different curriculums under each level was developed at Christian County High School in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. (Author/RK)

Considers the merits and faults of the voucher system and compares it to the magnet school concept, which embraces the favorable aspects of the voucher system while minimizing the principal objections to such a system. (Author/RK)

This article describes a mass media course called "Communications Skills." It stresses the involvement of students in creating their own productions thus stimulating them toward making a professional product. (RK)

Late in the summer of 1966, the so-called Dartmouth Conference--the first large-scale international conference on English teaching--was convened at Dartmouth College. Here is an outline of the educational changes that took place during the development of the New English and a few reasons why it did not receive the broad approval that many…

Article describes the Vocational Rotational Laboratory, a teacher education course that supplements the vocational curriculum with on-the-job experience. (Editor/MB)

A program has been started at Hillcrest High School in Queens County, New York City, that is the first step in attempting to develop an organized course of study for future physicians. It eventually would provide pre-medical training from the ninth grade through university pre-medical schooling, medical school, internship, and community practice.…

Interviews with second-year elementary teachers and their principals pointed out three areas of serious need in preservice education: (1) knowledge of normal child behavior, (2) more realistic expectations of teaching, and (3) ability to transfer to the classroom teaching methods skills, especially time and materials management. (SJL)

Discusses a study by Theodore R. Sizer, and evaluates it in two vital areas: aims and curriculum proposals. Compares the study to two earlier Carnegie reports that shaped educational reform. (NKA)