The 35th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 2013 describes the nation's progress in (1) providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all children with disabilities, (2) ensuring that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected, (3)…

This study was carried out at the request of the Ministry of Education, Zambia. The Commonwealth of Learning contracted Turning Points Consultancy CC, a Namibian company, who provided the services of the author, to "carry out an evaluation of the Zambia College of Distance Education (ZACODE) and submit recommendations to the Ministry of…

To better understand the views of teachers and administrators on the high school dropout problem, focus groups and nationally representative surveys were conducted of high school teachers and principals. A focus group of superintendents and school board members was also included. To help interpret the results, the authors convened a colloquium…

This paper summarizes existing research on policy-relevant analyses that have focused on charter schools and students with disabilities. The research was not reviewed in depth and study methodologies were not critiqued; the report mainly provides an indication of what more rigorous research may reveal. Nevertheless, findings show that charter…

The purpose of this study was to create a multi-tech distance learning program (MTDLP) for Folsom Lake College (California) with special emphasis on the teaching of health science. The research followed the developmental problem-solving methodology. Data were obtained from several sources: a review of the literature; a review of established…

Article discussed the necessity of options in public education that would answer the needs of each individual. (Editor/RK)

Discusses open admissions in Britain: the need for alternatives at different levels, interinstitutional cooperation on structure and syllabi, transferability of credit, and student mobility. (PG)

Described a program, Alternatives for the Middle Years, in which students discover their city and themselves through the school's community resource program. (RK)

This article examines how the social sciences should provide the foundation upon which educators can modify old curricula to achieve a humanistic curriculum. Emphasis is placed upon the fact that social science disciplines have a common denominator of man which is readily adaptable to humanistic education. (DE)

Describes a program designed to equip persons who will be leaders in the educational field and who have as a main career goal functioning as an interface person in settings which concern young children. (PD)

The decision-making process of 16 superintendents in choosing among alternative instructional programs for elementary level grades was studied. The additive and lexicographic combination models of decision making were investigated for consistency with the process used by the Ss in ranking 27 alternative instructional programs. (Author)

Twenty conference participants shared their experiences regarding how each had become involved in a process where significant learning was taking place. After all the experiences (stories) were told, the group collected the insights they had gained. These 50 morals sounded like platitudes or cliches; they had very little power without their…

This bibliography is presented as a reference point to anyone interested in the alternative education phenomenon. The authors' intent has been to identify and collect studies utilizing a wide variety of strategies and instruments in their data collection and analysis. The selected studies concentrate on multiple sites/multiple groups and include…

This document consists of a collection of the first 14 issues of the "Home School Researcher," an interacative newsletter dedicated solely to Home Centered Learning Research. Purposes of the newsletter are to: (1) profile researchers of home schooling; (2) provide information on resources for research activities; (3) discuss problematic…

Alternative teacher certification is defined as any significant departure from the traditional undergraduate route through teacher education programs in universities and colleges. An overview is presented of some specific alternative certification programs, and raises questions useful for evaluating alternative certification programs. A…