The program at Deep Springs College combines cattle ranching with traditional college courses. The two-year program is designed to develop a student's focus on loftier ideals and a critical perspective of society, stressing community responsibility and self-reliance. (JMF)

Examines variables involved in the survival and failure of free schools. Areas discussed include the philosophy of the school and the application of it, the school organization, school financing, children's and parents' misunderstanding of the school's purpose, the role of the parents, and demands on the teachers. (DS)

The Danes and the Swedes have perfected a form of true community education--the study circle. Sparked by social and political issues, these discussion groups have become an integral part of the democratic process in these countries. The history, theory, and possibilities for American use are outlined. (Author/MLW)

Some kind of transition or change related to work is the major motivation for adults seeking further education. The needs of these adult learners, including information needs and the need to identify transferable skills, are examined. Also discussed is the role of higher education in aiding workers in transition. (JMD)

A study to determine the effectiveness of the personalized system of instruction format used in the introductory economics course at Empire State College is reported. Also addressed are the ability of adult students in the personalized system to learn as much as students in conventional settings, and the explaining and predicting of adult…

Adult learners are a lucrative market but little has been said about the adverse impact of higher education on the lifelong learner. Misrepresenting education's benefits, making continuing professional education obligatory, and co-opting learning are areas in which adult learning may be adversely affected. (Author/JMD)

The author proposes a tax target plan by which taxpayers could earmark their payments to the local public school of their choice. Several levels of this plan are described and feasibility and costs discussed. (SJL)

The Career Intern Program is an alternative school for dropouts and potential dropouts, which enables these students to complete high school, improve their basic skills, and acquire occupational knowledge. This report briefly describes the program and its students, presents 1975 evaluation results, and lists critical features necessary for…

The author taught a six-week course for credit for senior high school students. Each student worked in an institution or commercial establishment for one week without pay. Two instruments were used to measure student growth: the Crites Vocational Maturity Inventory and the Secondary Self-Concept Questionnaire. (Author)

Teams-Games-Tournament (TGT), an instructional technique involving student teams and learning games, is proposed as an alternative classroom structure for children with special needs. TGT exceeded individualized instruction on students' attraction to one another, frequency of peer tutoring, and percent of time on task. (Author)

Describes the programs and students of a magnet high school and some of the educational and social considerations influencing the school. (IRT)

An analysis of 87 undergraduate questionnaires found that students' perceived increased levels of expertise in 25 skills after taking a self-paced word processing and worksheet/spreadsheet applications course. Examined the relationship between age, gender, race, and grades, and found a positive correlation between grades and perceptions in…

Describes a distance mentoring relationship between a student in a master's program at a United Kingdom university and her professor at the University of Botswana (Africa). Highlights include reading/interpreting the course material; tackling assignments; handling feedback; formulating the dissertation topic; indigenizing the theoretical…

Differences between means, variance, and correlation parameter estimates from a full school sample and samples restricted by parental consent were studied with 1,609 students at continuation high schools and 1,192 at traditional high schools. Sample bias due to consent policies may not be a substantive problem, especially if a telephone consent…

A comparison of the philosophies and pedagogies of Waldorf and Montessori schools points out that no single educational perspective can encompass all possibilities of human growth. Educators should attend to the "seed qualities" of alternative educational philosophies rather than their dogmas. A caring relationship between teachers and students is…