Good will and dedication, conviction and faith, can achieve far more in second language courses than mere financial resources and material supplies. A good teacher, who is able to stimulate a class, can perform miracles. (Author)

Attempts to define the number of children in need of special education services and the costs of special education. Discusses six types of state funding in searching for an adequate funding formula and some basic problems of special education. (RK)

The article describes a highly successful series of workshops which was begun in 1973 in London, Ontario to explore issues critical to secondary schools. The article explains the workshop objectives, organization, results, evaluation, and cost. It describes in detail the format of the two to three-day workshops. (SB)

The Ontario Educational Communications Authority has a new video-tape program service for teachers which may well grow into mass distribution of taped ETV programs to people right in their own homes. (Author)

Outlined here is a province-wide computer system that brings benefits to both schools and students. (Editor)

A description of the French program in Ottawa schools and a look at the costs and sources of revenue for implementing a second language program. (Editor)

The author proposes a tax target plan by which taxpayers could earmark their payments to the local public school of their choice. Several levels of this plan are described and feasibility and costs discussed. (SJL)

Examines 3 of 26 curriculum documents distributed by the Ontario Ministry of Education in one year to demonstrate that policy statements pay little heed to costs involved. Discusses variables in curricular change: teacher availability and training, student characteristics, materials and physical facilities, instructional technology, and finances.…