This article discusses 11 hypotheses that may explain why respect for the school as a rule-governed organization has slipped to such a low status. It suggests that improvement in student behavior may require basic changes in the ways schools are organized and managed. (Author/RK)

Describes nontraditional study as it occurs in nursing education. Some characteristics of nontraditional study are being incorporated in nursing education, such as using different geographical locations for learning and alternative instructional techniques. The evaluation of nontraditional nursing programs is an area where further research is…

Nontraditional, external degree components of the IPCD (Institute for Personal Career Development) packages are competency based in anticipation of the fulfillment of personal and career objectives rather than for the fulfillment of traditional classroom objectives. (ABM)

Describes the Occupational Laboratory Achievement Program in Warren, Ohio, city schools designed to help vocational students, particularly disadvantaged youth, to acquire skills and maturity before being placed in the Ohio Occupational Work Experience program operated specifically for academically disadvantaged students. (MF)

The author organized a "Visitation Day" where students could be employees in different firms for half a day each. Before the visits each firm provided pertinent information about its operations and the students received appropriate orientation. Rotation of visits to various firms introduced the students to different types of offices. Response from…

Some of the many continuing education programs funded by the Kellogg Foundation in the past year are described, such as credentialing for experiential learning, improving the accessibility and quality of adult education, counseling and referral, and continuing education opportunities for professionals. (MF)

Two grade 7 groups were tested to compare their relative proficiency on numerous French and English language achievement tests. One group had followed the early immersion option through grade 6 and then a traditional English curriculum (with a French maintenance class); the other group had followed a traditional English curriculum (with a strong…

The author relates reflections on the future to the lifelong learning professional and discusses some present and future educational changes that have lifelong learning implications for coping with constant change. He suggests studying the future as a means of finding ways to meet future educational needs. (MF)

Current practices of assessing prior learning are reported. Both faculty and staff are heavily involved in the total crediting procedure, dealing with: information student advisement, tutorials or seminar instruction, program planning, and the actual evaluation process itself. (Author/LBH)

Experience at Evergreen has shown that it is possible to make interdisciplinary programs work well and to do so at an undergraduate, open-admission, liberal arts state college. About one-third of the students are enrolled in a full-time interdisciplinary program of 40 to 90 students, staffed by two to five faculty members. (Editor/LBH)

Describes the Australian Traineeship System (ATS), a program integrating formal education and employment designed to increase options for dropouts. Discusses problems involving the centrality of ATS's educational component and implementation of a program evaluation strategy. Includes two references. (MLH)

Reports on a study designed to investigate the relationship between the length of stay at a national forest visitor center and the density of the visitor population. Results indicate a significant negative correlation exists between the daily number of users and the average duration of their visits. (TW)

Nontraditional learning environments challenge instructors to develop educational formats responsive to specific objectives and milieu. Competencies related to long-term goal achievement instead of short-term information retention are highlighted. An innovative instructional format presented during an international education semester aboard the…

Profiles the current trend of parents' choosing to educate their children at home. Provides data on the numbers and motivations of such parents and examines the surrounding legal issues. Challenges the premise of compulsory schooling on the basis of achievement data that document the superior performance of home-schooled children. (KH)

Traces the world-wide development of distance education, including recent innovations that have enhanced its status as an appropriate and effective mechanism for adult education and training. Discusses the separation of teacher and learner, the role of the institution, the use of technical media, the clientele attracted, and some current trends.…