The majority of the parents answering the survey preferred program characteristics that fell between the most traditional-structured and the most flexible-open types of educational programs. The majority of parents also preferred that: parents and students be involved in school decisions; the curriculum include required courses, specific courses…

Based on site visits, phone calls, and reviews of descriptive literature, this guide examines more than 250 alternative college and university programs. Each listing provides basic information on affiliation, academic calendar, yearly fees, and enrollment. There is also a brief description of the school's physical environment and facilities,…

These publications represent a small sampling of the available sources of information on open education. Books, articles, compilations, and sources of information are all cited. (JB)

This bibliography on community schools contains 99 selected books, 367 articles, and 26 theses written from 1967 to 1972. Sources consulted in preparing this bibliography include the "Bibliographie du Quebec,""British Education Index," the "Canadian Education Index" (CCRE), the "Cumulative Book Index," the "Current Index to Journals in Education"…

This chapter of "The Best of the Best of ERIC" contains 14 annotations of documents and journal articles on alternative education, all of which are indexed in the ERIC system. Materials on public alternative school programs, the philosophy of alternative education, accreditation, and other topics are annotated. (DS)

Questionnaire results indicate: (1) the one year Master's program is the traditional channel for entering the profession with some schools moving to two years of study; (2) an increase in opportunities for joint degrees; (3) off-campus instruction is provided; and (4) competency exams, in lieu of the Master's are becoming more widespread.…

A student recommended for expulsion may, under certain circumstances, enter into a period of probation instead. (IRT)

The author describes the life and theories of Bertrand Russell, founder of Beacon Hill School. Russell's educational theories centered on the personal autonomy of the student and democratization of the learning process. (CH)

Describes Programming Educational Experiences for Returning Students (PEERS), a model that presents a workable alternative to traditional programs designed for returning students. (JOW)

The open classroom program instituted in 1973 in the elementary schools of Grand Haven, Michigan, continues to grow although similar experiments elsewhere have failed. Six critical factors in the program's success have been community support, orderly transitions, freedom of choice, proven skill development, student satisfaction, and parent…

Examines research and survey results, as well as reports of specific cases, to determine the popularity, effectiveness, impact on public schooling, and implications for handicapped, disruptive, and minority students of providing educational choice. Considers the current availability of options, competition from private schools, and constitutional…

Contends that (1) over a third of incarcerated delinquents are disabled, needing special education treatment; (2) parallel trends to deinstitutionalize delinquents and develop alternatives to public school for behaviorally disordered youths are putting some individuals from each category in the same alternative setting; and (3) several other…

This article examines major categories of classical and critical Marxism and reviews issues emerging about their usefulness for radical social theory. These issues are analyzed with regard to how they have influenced the course of radical education theory. Finally, a theoretical discourse for developing an alternative radical theory of education…

Reviews research conducted on the effects on children of alternative types of kindergarten programs. Concludes that it is difficult to recommend one program over another based on the results of the reviewed studies, since few have sound empirical foundations and most report equivocal results. (FL)

Lists the goals and features of the successful alternative schools program in Philadelphia, as well as the differences between alternative schools and traditional schools. (IRT)