Author states that: "We can no longer blame students who are not learning for their lack of academic progress... Instead of labeling students disruptive or deprived, we must provide alternatives to the conventional public schools that provide other ways for students to achieve success." (Author)

Reports on a statewide pilot project which compared testing using paper-and-pencil and Internet-delivered test items. Participants were students from 14 Pennsylvania vocational-technical institutions. Describes the structured use, what teachers should know and insight from the project. Demonstrates that the Internet offers a viable cost-effective…

In a self-directed learning teacher training model used at Algonquin College, students choose a personal learning advisor, tailor curriculum to their needs, build upon their existing knowledge base, select appropriate evaluation strategies and standards, and select a skill and carry out its development. Participants in the two-year program include…

Offers 15 strategies for taking advantage of distance education. These include inservicing instructors about the technology being used, allowing instructors to plan together to integrate curriculum, helping students at all sites feel connected with the other students, having students evaluate their distance education experiences, and developing…

Discusses experiential learning and traces the development of experiential learning programs at Boricua College, New York (New York), a college designed for the adult student who has delayed entry into the world of higher education. The work of educational facilitators in guiding students is an integral part of experiential learning at Boricua.…

Educational facilitation, the teaching philosophy of Boricua College, New York (New York), is described as post-modern education. With due regard for the ethnicity of the school's Latino population, educational facilitation has enabled this nontraditional college for adult students to succeed in its mission to develop the intellectual and…

Examines the paradox of strong individual demand and strong institutional support for the General Educational Development (GED) credential despite educational and economic returns markedly lower than those of traditional high school graduates, suggesting that the GED program is a low-cost way to integrate thousands of off-track individuals back…

Discusses six issues that were the focus of the Ad Hoc Committee's Policy Statement and relates them to conducting research in the domain of out-of-school science learning. Suggests avenues for research in this area. (KHR)

Suggests that further exploration into alternative ways of presenting content and achieving required learning sets is needed. Points out that current research in human cognition and multiple intelligences can set the stage for enhanced learning opportunities for students. (DDR)

Sketches a set of standards that non-traditional higher education providers should uphold so that they provide a high-quality education without having to adopt characteristics of classical universities that detract from their non-traditional innovations. (EV)

Clarifies the meanings of the terms "normalization" and "normality," broadens the discussion of normality beyond Montessori's first plane of development, and explores the unique conditions conducive to normality in the second and third planes. (EV)

Offers some concrete suggestions for teachers in a school-within-a-school program regarding how they can best serve their students and, at the same time, avoid burning out. (RS)

Entering Re-ED (Reeducation of Emotional Disturbed Children) at age 15, Alex, spent three years working and learning together to reach the goals that Alex speaks to in his culminating story. Presents a transcript of a videotaped Petition to Graduate meeting held at the Positive Education Program as an example of the Re-ED philosophy, its…

More so than with other treatment models, teaching for competence is a primary therapeutic intervention in re-education. As failure is transformed into success, children experience a powerful burst of motivation and well-being. (Contains 19 references.) (Author)

A positive group culture is an essential component of effective intervention with troubled and troubling youth. This article describes practical strategies for forming prosocial group climates. (Contains 40 references.) (Author)