This article describes a desegregation plan that provides for an equal educational opportunity for all students and more efficient utilization of facilities. The essential element of the plan is that students attend their same home schools, but each school is responsible for a certain specialty area such as science, math, or foreign language.…

Space age technology is providing techniques for attacking problems of crime control in schools and provides help in developing programs to improve instruction and facilitate learning. (Editor/CB)

Fast track, or the phased design and construction process, differs from the traditional method in the simultaneous award of more than one construction contract as the design develops. (Author)

A detailed examination of work methods, procedures, and equipment, followed by preparation of written schedules for each custodian, can cut custodial costs without affecting the quality of cleanliness in the schools. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the possibilities of a kind of educational contracting where the student seeks and secures the teaching service and experiences he desires. (JS)

The Getzels and Thelen model presents several factors connected with use of large group instruction which calls for balance between concepts of student role held by school and by student. Evidence indicates that affiliation and achievement needs hinder a student from fulfilling his expected role within large group instruction. (Author)

An unusual new program in Lexington, North Carolina, which is a drastic change to the schedule and methods of presenting learning material, is described. (DB)

Described is a scheduling program designed to handle an entire student body in one day, making use of computer punched data cards, teacher counselors, and student assistants. (CJ)

Description of a team approach to high school biology instruction. Four teachers and 620 students participated in the project which involved large-group instruction, multi-media presentations, discussions, laboratory activities, independent study, and viewing films and filmstrips. Both student achievement and affective response to the project were…

The University of Georgia's course offerings system, an online registration system, is described. All section data are entered and maintained online; every element is immediately validated against the course, faculty, and facilities databases or tables. The data is the source for student schedule reporting, space utilization, and budget reporting.…

Outlines functions of a computer program designed to schedule assigned student usage of available microcomputers. Input and output format, editing, and use of the program to teach programing techniques are discussed. (EJS)

The author describes the Cavendish school program in London, England which serves severely emotionally disturbed children, 7-12 years old. (SW)