Background: This study is about teachers' collective activity during the development and initial year of a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-focused school in the USA. The target school of this study was inclusive, as it sought admission of students from varying backgrounds and levels of ability. Drawing from narrative…

This article describes how the physical educators at Tahoma High School, in a community in Washington state's Cascade Mountains, surveyed their students, reached out to the community, integrated physical education and academics, and established a school-wide focus on wellness. Tracy Krause writes that the three "Rs"--relationships,…

The techniques used by Manhasset High School for student involvement in health education is a call to directly involve your students regardless of the location of your school. If students feel they are making contributions to their own education they are more apt to be interested in themselves, their communities and the world. (Author)

Article described a music program designed to develop individual learning skills, involvement, appreciation, and enjoyment of both music and literature for children of all ages. (Author/RK)

By creating new programs for special categories of students and special interest courses for the community at large, community colleges have more than kept their enrollments up. They have called into question traditional definitions of students, curriculum, and faculty. (Editor)

Article described the potential the music program has and the challenge it faces for the music specialist in the open classroom. (Editor/RK)

Considered how music can be integrated in the open classroom through Project Quest, a program designed to utilize student interest in music. (Editor/RK)

Using the talents of student volunteers allows students to tackle social problems and deal with human needs. The curricular approach to experiential learning integrates students' schooling with community needs. (Author/RK)

Results of a survey of secondary students revealed that many expressed significant interest in agricultural career areas receiving little emphasis and indicated a divergent preference for type of training desired based on sex. (SB)

The author discusses (1) his success in the development of a program of vocational agriculture with career education and (2) how the exploration of the world of work can be an exciting and profitable experience for both student and teacher. (BP)

A round table discussion among community college presidents and humanities faculty on how to encourage adults to enroll in humanities courses resulted in eleven recommendations. These included experimentation in how to access community interests in humanities courses, the integration of humanities with occupational training to help people deal…

Described the effect music implementation has had upon the curriculum of an open school. (RK)

Describes development of a Multiple Intelligences Theory Application (MITA) model used in high school classrooms to address major content, collaboration, and criteria concerns. The model invites parents to collaborate, from curriculum planning stages to the end stages of learning. The model also provides for student participation and alternative…

One of 10 publications resulting from a comprehensive long-range vocational education planning project, this report presents three areas of study: The applicability of the planning process to vocational education, a description of the planning model in detail, and an examination of organizational structures for educational planning and their…

This review and synthesis of health occupations education is aimed at those who plan, implement, and evaluate health occupations education; those who seek clarification on the issues in this area; those who wish to identify research topics or plan replication studies; and those who seek information on curriculum development, materials, and…