The purpose of this guide is to provide school district administrators and teachers with guidance and direction in the planning and conduct of resident programs of outdoor education. Methods for planning and financing the program, selecting the site and personnel, determining the role of the classroom teacher, and identifying resources are…

The culmination of educational experiences in the outdoors is the resident outdoor education program. Involving teachers and pupils living and learning in the natural environment, the program emphasizes the development of human values and provides students with learning opportunities that focus on direct, real, and relevant experiences. Intended…

At present, the section of Buffalo in which the majority of the residents are white carries most of the burden of the K-8 schools with their extremely limited seventh and eight grade offerings. The sections of the community in which the majority of the residents are black now carry the heavy burdens of teacher shortage and teacher turnover that…