I began my life as a prison theatre artist 25 years ago. Over the years, through first-hand experience with prisoners, their families, and others, I came to understand some of the more oppressive elements of the state prison system, and the relation of that system to the larger prison-industrial complex. This essay is a reflection on the key…

This paper attempts to demonstrate the importance of control in the experimental design of alternative sociocultural and educational futures, leading to expanded or contrasted opportunities for generalized and individualized education. This is accomplished through the further explication of theoretical, value/design, and research approaches, and…

In this speech, the author discusses the introduction of Doctor William Glasser's approach to humanizing education in Madison, Wisconsin, public schools and describes research conducted in a field setting to determine teacher attitudes to this new approach. Appended to the presentation is the teacher attitude survey instrument used. (Author/JF)