The article concerning the mini-course program in Iron Mountain (EJ 067 651) has prompted the author, a principal at a middle school, to relate the experiences of Mount Vernon, Iowa in the same area. (Author/RK)

Article described an innovative program that combined curriculum reform with inservice teacher training. (RK)

In order to meet the differing needs of students, a program utilizing three different levels of instruction with two different curriculums under each level was developed at Christian County High School in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. (Author/RK)

School districts interested in developing a more realistic program for the gifted might find the suggestions in this research helpful. Eleven observations developed from 15 years of administrative experience are the basis for designing this program. (Author/RK)

When traditional grading seems inadequate, a weighted grading system may be more suitable. But a school district interested in trying a weighted system must devise a program reflecting its own needs. Two categories of weighted systems, designated here the multiplicative system and the additive system, are considered. (Author/RK)

Describes a language-arts assignment for a group of 7th and 8th grade students. Its intent was to impress the inter-relatedness of the separate language-arts skills upon students and to inspire them to produce a colorful and purposeful presentation of their writing ability. (Author/RK)

Instead of engaging in the controversy over competency-based teacher education, this paper deals with a description of the implementation of the actual CBTE program, the problems of transition, and difficulties of operation. It is presented primarily as input for those involved in teacher education and contemplating a movement toward CBTE.…

This article describes the transition program at Goodyear Junior High in Akron, Ohio. Beginning in the spring, it helps reduce the adjustment anxiety of sixth graders and their parents by familiarizing them with the school and preparing them for the junior high school experience. Some evaluative feedback is cited. (SJL)

Some possible remedies that would enable the modern high school to expand its curriculum and give its students a greater course selection were discussed. (Author)

Considers how to prepare future high school students for the change that they will experience upon leaving the local middle school. (RK)

Article describes the Vocational Rotational Laboratory, a teacher education course that supplements the vocational curriculum with on-the-job experience. (Editor/MB)

Describes the Senior Adult Volunteer Program of the Howard County, Maryland, public school system, which brings older adults and middle school students together in a tutoring situation. Reports that the program has produced student gains in both the cognitive and affective domains. (FL)

A program has been started at Hillcrest High School in Queens County, New York City, that is the first step in attempting to develop an organized course of study for future physicians. It eventually would provide pre-medical training from the ninth grade through university pre-medical schooling, medical school, internship, and community practice.…

At Egbert Junior High School on Staten Island a pilot project--the Cooperative Education program--has managed to survive the rash of program cutbacks and elimination occurring in New York City public schools. Describes the reasons for its success by evaluating two very distinctive characteristics--its cooperative work program on a junior high…