The author reviews the literature on open education programs for gifted students. A definition of open education is offered, the objectives for open education are considered, and the differences between traditional and open education are examined. (SB)

Reflections on what is and is not popular knowledge about education, including widespread misinformation about open education, testing, and nonschool influences on students. (IRT)

This article on open education and the direction it is taking is a kind of "state of the wave (movement)" message-a necessary caution not only for those moving along nicely with the current, but also for those who may already be over their heads and those who have yet to test the water. (Editor/RK)

This booklet on open education contains seven articles. The first two articles describe the concept of openess and give a description of open education and how it is affected by American values. These articles also discuss some of the differences between open education and traditional education. The third article contains the author's reflections…

A professor of open education defends the goals and methodology of "informal schooling". (CS)

Describes informal British schools and explains the reason for the great interest among American teachers, administrators, and parents in these informal primary schools. (DR)