Describes an effort to provide alternatives in education within the public school framework. (Author/DN)

Describes Alternative East, an experimental secondary school in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, and an open classroom approach in an elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky. (DS)

Discusses the search for more appropriate and effective ways of organizing and staffing elementary schools. (Author/RK)

Focus of this study of leadership is the West Philadelphia Community Free School designed as an alternative within public school education in one of Philadelphia's predominantly black school districts. (Authors/MB)

Cites ERIC documents describing the community education and development programs of two-year colleges. Documents cover building a neighborhood coalition, an approach to marketing vocational programs, community education and development, and educational alternatives. (DMM)

After considering the objectives of higher education and its role in the socioeconomic development of a country, the author analyzes the relationship between the world of work and the higher education system, exploring alternative higher education structures. (Author/MP)

Presents a systems analysis for transforming an educational system operating under a conventional scheme into a tele-education system. Particular attention is paid to developing and analyzing a preferred media mix and to the use of models and simulations as part of conducting a systems analysis. (Author)

This article presents a case study of the design and implementation of an innovative instructional linkage with adults who had not participated in adult education programs. It describes a unique competency-based general skills program for middle-aged workers, senior citizens, and youth who have dropped out of traditional education programs. (JOW)

Identifies elements of effective alternative high schools for New York City's truants, dropouts, and potential dropouts, including: (1) well-defined student populations; (2) strong academic leadership; (3) increased teacher participation in management; (4) academic innovation; (5) clear standards for conduct; and (6) small school size. Presents…

The American Open University idea was conceived as a logical follow-up to the University of Mid-America which had started in Nebraska, spread to a large geographic region, and began to market its media materials to colleges and universities throughout the nation. (Availability: Open University, 70 Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester,…

Although unknown in the United States, Celestin Freinet founded in France an influential educational reform movement, Ecole Moderne, based on four principles: (1) democratic values, (2) empiricism, (3) interaction with nature and life, and (4) work as a basic human need. (SK)

Educational television offers a number of effective options for instruction. The development of several exemplary programs which have provided educational alternatives for schools, colleges, and other organizations are described. (Author/PP)

A humanistic program implemented in a suburban Kansas City school district helped educators deal with the problems of absenteeism, poor motivation, lack of discipline, vandalism, tardiness, and drug use. The model is being looked at by many school districts throughout the United States. (RM)

Discusses the development since 1971 of an alternative school-within-a-school at the Wheatley School in East Williston (New York), emphasizing shared decision making, nontraditional teaching, and student self-evaluation. Describes recent changes in the program to improve both student evaluation and the program's communication with the traditional…