Examines the Schooldisc program developed jointly by the American Broadcasting Company and the National Education Association and compares Schooldiscs with "ThinkAbout," an instructional television series produced by the Agency for Instructional Television. (IRT)

Describes the process by which a small elementary system (Windsor, Connecticut) combined Individually Guided Instruction and open education. (Author)

Describes changes in instructional methods, in techniques of social grouping, and in teacher sensitivity to the cultural and experiential differences that the Shoshoni and Arapaho children bring to the classroom. All have increased attendance and achievement in this reservation school. (IRT)

In this article, the authors tell the story of how the Garden Grove Unified School District in California is taking on the challenge of preparing all students for college and skilled careers. Though every student may not plan to attend college, the district has decided that the opportunities made available to students should not depend solely on…

Describes the economics curriculum developed in the Rochester (Minnesota) Public Schools. The curriculum was developed with the aid of the local community and is linked to the community through an advisory committee. Methods of evaluating the curriculum are also discussed. (IRT)

In the early 1990s, the National Science Foundation funded development of 13 comprehensive curriculum programs based on rigorous standards. Teachers, administrators, and parents should become informed about these curricula's unique characteristics and support structures to help schools adopt them. Sidebars list NSF programs and national…

Describes and argues for the California Initiative for Family Choice, a voucher plan proposed for the state of California. (IRT)

Describes the development and implementation of Pasadena's minimum essentials program in English. (IRT)

An aggressive program of student recruitment, a strong emphasis on communication between parents and teachers, and a flexible, exciting curriculum account for the success of Rochester, New York's Interim Junior High School in achieving voluntary attendance at a racially mixed school. (Author/PGD)

Originally designed to meet the needs of students at international schools forced to pursue their education across national frontiers, the International Baccalaureate provides an integrated course of study and set of examinations that follow the classical liberal approach to education, emphasizing a balance of scientific studies and the…

An English elementary-level administrator discusses what his county system does in the way of teaching basic skills, implementing accountability, teaching the gifted, organizing grades, and providing for staff development in in-service programs for teachers. (IRT)

When the Columbus schools were forced to close because of the energy shortages, the schools used the media and other community resources to continue educating the district's students. (IRT)

To circumvent typical public schooling restrictions, an upstate New York middle school established a Lab School that functions outside the regular program. Lab School aims to provide practice in intellectual inquiry, delve into complex, demanding topics, create an interdisciplinary, problem-oriented curriculum, and experiment with assessment…

To experience the world of professional science, students must have access to the scientific community and be allowed to become real scientists. A partnership involving the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Lewis Center for Educational Research has produced Jupiter Quest, an engaging curriculum…

The multi-age teams (MATs) at one Georgia middle school fostered continuous, individual student progress unachievable in more conventional classrooms. In MAT groups, assignments to classes were based on students' interests, abilities, performance, and other maturational factors, regardless of chronological age. Opportunities for remediation and…