Author offers suggestions for broadening the scope of education and educator. (RK)

School scheduling can be improved to express many of the intangibles of a school, which give the institution its heart, says this writer. He describes a good master scheduler and makes several recommendations. (Editor)

One state curriculum guide too many produced the Principal's Advisory Council on School Improvement (PACSI), a Huntington, New York, principal's "kitchen cabinet" to handle curriculum overflow. In two years, PACSI developed three solutions: grade level objectives and suggested time allocations; monthly curriculum calendars; and…

CURRICULUM PATTERN OPTIONS FOR VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE ARE PRESENTED IN THIS GUIDE. MAJOR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE TO DEVELOP--(1) AGRICULTURAL COMPETENCY FOR PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE, (2) AGRICULTURAL COMPETENCY FOR OFF-FARM OCCUPATIONS, (3) AN UNDERSTANDING OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND REQUIRED TRAINING, (4) THE ABILITY TO ENTER AND ADVANCE IN AN…

In this article experiments, ideas and organisational principles are discussed by the headmaster of an all-through comprehensive school. (Author/RK)

This article describes curriculum and organizational changes carried out during a three-year period at a college of further education. (Editor)

Reviews the historical development of physical science teaching at Winchester College with emphases upon practical problems encountered in the early introduction of science curricula to the school system. (CC)

A paramount objective of the middle school is to further the self-development of its students in the several academic disciplines, study skills, problem analysis, and problem solving areas. The curricula content is determined by students and the professional staff members working with them. Emphasis is on individual growth with student involvement…

The following postulates provide the basis for development of an innovative student-centered curriculum: (1) A curriculum must be defined in terms of the students' educational needs; (2) for the majority of students, occupational goals require less than a bachelor's degree; (3) a curriculum must be defined in terms of the psychological structure…

The development of a freshman studies program is summarized, noting especially the changes recommended by an outside consultant to St. Edward's University, a private university. The general education program's goals, curricular content, schedule, and sample assignments are described in detail, by curricular module. (MSE)

Presents a paradigm for restructuring elementary education administration. Discusses the need for a goal-oriented system, a skills-oriented curriculum, activities and concepts that accommodate child development, flexible scheduling and staffing, and changing learning activities. Suggests that a computerized model of the learning process could be…

Describes the revised social studies curriculum at Wausau West High School (Wisconsin). Discusses interdisciplinary cooperation among teachers, team teaching, and emphasis on higher order thinking skills. Contends that flexible scheduling and varying class size contribute to the program's effectiveness. (CFR)

To gather information for Maui Community College's (MCC's), on the Multi-Ethnic Island of Lana'i. fall 1992 of students and residents of the island of Lana'i to assess community interests and educational needs. Responses were received from 232 Lana'i residents, of whom 49% were current or former students, 31% were male, and 84% were employed.…

A demonstration program to help local public agencies to train rehabilitation specialists is the focus of this report. The project objectives of the project were: (1) to develop a curriculum to educate and train housing rehabilitation specialists, (2) to test the curriculum in the classroom with three groups of students (n=75), and (3) to publish…