Summative and formative evaluation of the Berkeley Experimental Schools Project (BESP) are summarized in this two-volume document. In Volume I, the evaluators answer the specific evaluative questions posed by the National Institute of Education, the primary funding agency for the alternative schools project. Out of an initial 23 alternative…

The organization of three subschools at Grover Cleveland High School, Ridgewook, N. Y., is designed to meet the special needs and desires of the students. The first alternative school is for students with records of excessive absences; the second is for above average students interested in majoring in science; and the third is for average or below…

Career guidance and employment are the focus of this transcript of a radio series broadcast by the National Public Radio System entitled "Can You Get There from Here?" The third of a 4-part series on the relationship between schooling and jobs, this program centers around conversations with William Harwood of New Schools Exchange, and Willard…

The argument for technology education and its relationship and relevance to teacher education courses is presented, and centers around three assumptions: (1) The term technology education can be defined, (2) technology has permeated our society, and (3) industrial arts education might not be able to withstand the complexities of a technological…

Open entry/open exit refers to formats and procedures which allow learners to enter a program whenever they are ready and available, and allows them to leave or complete programs when competencies for job entry are attained. This study sought to provide base data on the concept of open entry/open exit by surveying involved individuals and to…

The effects of combining full-time on-the-job learning with full-time course work were examined for a group of 26 students enrolled in the University Year for Action Program. Although students perceived the agency learning environments more positively that parallel classroom learning environments, program participation had little impact on concept…

Discusses the trend toward job displacement in the United States as a result of technological advancements. Considers the need for science education for the millions of out-of-school adult workers. Challenges the science education community to address this need in a timely manner. (TW)

This research probes two questions: Does participation in alternative high school programs reduce the likelihood of students dropping out? Does participation enhance experience in the labor market after students leave school? Results showed lower dropout and higher subsequent employment rates among participants who had no doubt about finishing the…

Myths concerning home-based education in England are discussed. These include the myths that schooling is compulsory, that there is one right approach in education, that there is such a thing as professionalism, that local education authorities have the right to access and cooperation, and that there is consensus among home educators. (RM)

A strategy developed at the University of Wyoming for achieving equity in salaries for faculty in nontraditional adult education programs is described. The model uses a formula derived from average full-time salary, total faculty service units, instructional component weighting, and credit hours of equivalent service to be reimbursed for…

After an overview of distance education is presented, models and case summaries in formal and nonformal education are described. The evaluation of distance education is discussed in terms of effectiveness, cost, and management. Finally, new directions for evaluation and policy formation are outlined.

Investigates teacher classroom management communication using Scheflen's context analysis as a descriptive framework. Focuses on the movements or positions that teachers use in managing classroom interaction in an alternative high school class. Suggests hypotheses for future research. (PD)

This study examined whether charter schools, in states where they now enroll at least 5,000 students, are more or less segregated than their public school counterparts, also noting racial/ethnic guidelines in the current state charter legislation. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics 2000-01 Common Core of Data were collected on…

This paper describes a study that examined the demand for tutoring within a context of heightened credential competition and a growing private-education sector consisting of private schools, charter schools, homeschoolers, and a burgeoning entrepreneurial education industry. The number of private-tutoring businesses is rapidly growing in Canada,…

This intervention study examines the problem of sexual harassment in an alternative high school for at-risk students. It was hypothesized that creating a forum where girls felt safe to share their experiences would increase their awareness of sexual harassment and its effects, eventually contributing to a decrease in incidents of sexual harassment…