Dorothy Negropontes was a key player in the creation of the Community Learning Campus (CLC), an innovative collaboration of education and community leaders in Olds, Alberta. A former Assistant Superintendent with Chinook's Edge School District, she co-chaired the steering committee that developed the project, served as its executive director…

The process of change in education, if reform is to reflect the educator's true intent, relies on the adequate development and systematic implementation of ideas. Examines what is, or should be, the context for such change. (Author/RK)

Article focused on the conglomeration of options out of which many students never emerge and concentrated on the decisions that students must make in order to become educated. (Editor/RK)

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)

Authors analyzed the merits of focusing on the three R's and how each of those skills compared with the other as a priority for student development. (RK)

Article presented a look at the characteristics of both graded and non-graded schools and how they stack up as a means of educating today's children for tomorrow. (Editor/RK)

Outlines a program that organizes students in heterogeneous classrooms, grouping them by ability only in specialized subject areas thereby allowing students a more realistic approach to learning and life. (Author/RK)

Describes areas where Calgary has used its computer assisted instruction (CAI) to aide individuals via diagnostic testing, enrichment programs, remedial study, review and reinforcement, and sequencing materials. Suggests microcomputers play four roles: tutorial, drill/practice, simulation, and testing and record keeping. Discusses problems in…

Developed solutions for the education of various minority groups in inner city settings. (Author/RK)

Article presented a plea for mandatory legislation with the proper financial support that would provide quality special educational services to all children who need them. (Editor/RK)

Outlines criteria for system of professional teacher development/retraining: provides for system/individual needs; includes retraining and ongoing development; is cooperative, integrated, accessible; uses principles of adult education; incorporates teacher involvement; and addresses real classroom needs. Considers obstacles of money, skills,…

Saskatoon's pilot program of integrating mentally retarded children into the public school is starting on its second year. Here's how it has worked out. (Author)

Author gives some indications that PPBS can be a useful tool in promoting efficiency and accountability. (Author)

The author finds that Canadian progress toward lifelong learning and adult literacy has not been satisfactory, mainly due to the fragmentation inherent in provincial systems of education and to the lack of federal leadership. (SJL)