This is the second part of an investigation, the first part of which appeared in Journal of Learning Disabilities (March, 1970). (RD)

The use of a laboratory in which to teach social studies would greatly enrich the curriculum of this field. (CK)

Discusses what educational technology is and explains how in Britain the National Council for Educational Technology "has set about its job of matching new educational requirements with new technological resources. (Author/LS)

Schools seeking to sharpen their academic skills programs should consider defining their academic goals; organizing the school's resources and modifying the schedule, curricula, and instructional techniques to meet the goals; and developing an evaluation program that effectively measures progress toward the goals. (PGD)

Defines literacy as an equilibrium between the achievement of the person and the demands of the context in which the person is situated. Suggests that understanding this equilibrium is the first step in developing realistic educational programs. (AEA)

Using a nonlinear differential equation model based on ecological theory to explain differences in the speed of expansion in national systems of education, suggests that organizational expansion in large, geographically decentralized systems follows a process of logistic growth with a ceiling set by environmental resources. (Author/GC)

Postulates emerging realities for the future. Identifies components of a new concept of literacy focusing on low-energy technologies, people loyalties, personal responsibility, new reality constructs, knowledge to use organizations, self-defined work, leisure, centeredness, unity of realities, long-term perspectives, openness to new revelations,…

Research findings indicate that effective elementary schools have certain institutional characteristics in common. This article describes how these findings were used to improve New York City schools. (CJ)

New legislation should ensure the development of an information system to identify priorities in vocational education related to occupational forecasts. Information on employment needs is essential to good educational planning. (JOW)

Reasons for the general lack of active planning for a programmatic approach to this new technology are presented, gaps in current microcomputer use are identified, and data collected from public school districts in Florida are analyzed. (Author/MER)