Describes the "schools-within-a-school" elementary program at Broken Ground School in Concord, New Hampshire, where parents and teachers are involved in choosing the learning environment best suited for each child, either the more formal "Conventional School" or the more individualized "Continuous Progress School."…

The leadership of the principal is a crucial factor in the functioning of the Instructional Improvement Committees (IICs) in the multiunit schools studies. IICs are representative cabinet-type leadership committees. (Author/IRT)

This article describes the advantages of the Individually Guided Education (IGE) system both as a school management design and an instructional system effective with students of all ability levels. The need for teacher commitment and training in IGE are discussed. (SJL)