This evaluation report of one alternative high school in New York City analyzes the academic achievement, attendance, testing, academic credit, English language proficiency, and attitudes of the sixty minority students who attended this urban prep school in Chinatown. Three fifths of the students in the program were recent Chinese immigrants. The…

The author believes that "physical education" is an inappropriate term for that which is in actuality "human movement education." In line with this expanded name for the field, the author examines ways in which human movement educators can aid other university and college departments in improving the content and quality of their programs. Examples…

This guide for parents and students provides descriptions of the 22 magnet schools and 4 magnet programs which make up the city-wide magnet district of the Boston public schools. The information provided was gathered through interviews with administrators, teachers, parents and students at each of the 26 sites. Principals and headmasters at each…

The programs of the two back-to-basics schools in Jefferson County, Kentucky, are briefly described in this speech. The two schools, one high school and one elementary school, are alternative programs. The emphasis is on traditional curriculum, patriotism, respect, competition, and citizenship. Recitation, drill, and homework, along with…

This short story provides a humorous perspective on the continuing conflict between those who favor innovative "relevant" educational approaches and those who favor a return to a more structured educational system emphasizing instruction in "basic skills." (JG)

A physician discusses the nature of reading "disabilities", questions current educational and social emphasis on reading competence, and suggests that more attention be given to non-literary forms of communication (such as television and recordings). (LH)

Measurement issues related to assessment of the individual in both formal and non-formal education are outlined. First, techniques to assess the educational value of life experiences (especially adults contemplating new educational or work experiences are described). The work of Ruth Ekstrom stresses deriving the dimensions of accomplishment to be…

The handbook describes the policies and philosophy of William Smith High School (Colorado), an alternative high school for students who have dropped out or had difficulty in conventional high school. Section 1 outlines the conceptual foundations of the program with information on such aspects as administration, philosophy, point system, family…

The paper describes the Lafayette Parish Homebound Program (Louisiana) for students in grades K-12, with particular emphasis on the program's services for pregnant girls. Procedures for admitting students into the program, objectives for the pregnant girls (12-18 years old), and program components are considered. It is explained that the special…

This journal is a collection of articles and models relevant to the school social worker and relating specifically to the school setting. The journal is an important innovative step towards the definition of the school social worker's role and the establishment of his professional identity. The very publication of a journal specifically concerning…

The author describes her experiences while teaching gifted elementary students Relevance was stressed in the program which utilized a wide variety of materials from audiovisuals to pamphlets from government and private agencies. Problem solving encouraged divergent thinking, and units of study were covered in a project format with research often…

The importance of career education in the curriculum of gifted elementary students is discussed. Students in the author's classes used the Department of Labor's Occupations Outlook Handbook to select career fields and request information about jobs of interest. With materials gathered from this and other sources, the students discussed aspects of…

A compilation of articles highlighting topics covered in a special conference on the Roots of Open Education, this book includes the rationale for the conference and articles on Native American education, one-room schoolhouses, workers' education, Yiddish shules, the WPA, the Civil Rights Movement-Citizenship Schools, settlement houses, and early…

The purpose of this publication is to present the reader with brief descriptions of selected alternative schools and programs operating in Louisiana in 1976. Descriptions of many of the better-known types of alternative programs are found, including those that deal with college-bound students, alternatives to suspension/expulsion, and…

The Huntsville (Alabama) City School System has proposed continuance of a separate facility, the Delinquency Prevention Center, to which students may be transferred when their conduct indicates that they cannot be maintained in the normal school environment. Objectives of such a program include providing the assigned child with individual…