The first in a series of articles describing the decisionmaking and planning going into the development of Athabasca University, Canada. (Editor/HS)

Breaking all of the traditional rules for a successful commission, the Newman Commission has had more impact with fewer dollars than any other educational commission. (HS)

This report discusses the progress in the development and clarification of the term "environmental literacy" (EL) and suggests ways in which the term may be used to advance the field of environmental education. Part I presents the evolution of EL beginning with a description of the concept as a goal of general education. Discussed in…