The Exemplary Individualized Learning Center at a small Idaho junior and senior high school serves as the basis for discussing the problem of integrating new technology into rural education. (LS)

Advocates the use of research projects in the English curriculum. Describes an urban study project used by the author to develop students' research skills. The article concludes that social studies and other subjects of relevance not traditionally taught in English classes do indeed have value in English instruction. (JB)

Despite a small number of students, a limited budget, and a tight schedule, Eastern New Mexico University organized a computerized referral system that will offer ongoing benefits to employers and students, and aid the placement operation by acting as a repository for current information. (Author)

In June, 1968, the U.S. Office of Education (USOE) and the American Association of Junior Colleges (AAJC) initiated the Program With Developing Institutions (PWDI) for 85 small schools. The AAJC provided consulting services and publications, held workshops, and funded recommended programs with

Describes a viable method of reading instruction that can be utilized by the small school teacher to lead 20 or 30 individuals to common goals and objectives at unequal rates. (AH)

Surveyed Kansas teachers from small, medium, and large schools to determine if there were differences in instructional duties of teachers in schools of different sizes. Revealed that, although there were many similarities in types of duties required, teachers in small schools do have more noninstructional duties. (AH)

Describes Gunnison Watershed School District's alternative approach for shortening the school year via adding 26 minutes to each school day and thus eliminating 12 days from the standard 180 days required for meeting the required number of intructional hours. (AH)

Reports results of a five-state survey of 331 small school superintendents from Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas which studied techniques and plans of action for teacher recruitment and teacher maintenance. (AH)

Discusses economically feasible and sensible methods of school-community relations for implementation in small schools; a multifaceted communication approach should be implemented which includes news releases, newsletters, advisory committees, and internal communication. (Author/LC)

Analyzes data from 136 school districts and discusses how high energy costs affect small schools, what conservation methods have been used, where most districts go for information on conservation, and what ought to be done to confront the problem. (JM)

Closing small schools because of declining enrollment could be avoided by implementing a new organizational structure in which a cluster of small schools would function under one administrative director. Excess space could be shared with the community. (MLF)

The first in a series of three articles reviews research dealing with the size of elementary schools. (Author/MLF)

Analyzes the economic effects of primary school closure because of dwindling enrollments. Suggests that even if closure produces savings, final decisions should depend on the value attached to educational and social outcomes. (Author/KC)