A CURRICULUM PLAN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE BLOOMINGTON, WISCONSIN, COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TO EXPAND CURRICULUM OFFERINGS BY 30 PERCENT USING EXISTING TEACHING STAFF AND PHYSICAL FACILITIES. THE SCHOOL DAY IS DIVIDED INTO 21 MODULES OF 19 MINUTES EACH. SEVEN MODULES ARE GROUPED INTO A BLOCK. THREE BLOCKS CONSTITUTE A SCHOOL DAY. THE SCHOOL YEAR IS…

THIS REPORT IS A DOCUMENTATION OF THE INDIVIDUALIZATION OF THE TEACHING OF SPELLING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM, GRADES 2 THROUGH 6, AT MEEKER, COLORADO. THE PROGRAM IS ORIENTED TOWARD USING TAPE RECORDERS. THE RECORDED MATERIALS ARE TEACHER-MADE, EXCEPT FOR SOME COMMERCIAL PHONICS MATERIAL. EXPLANATIONS ARE PRESENTED ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION,…

Much progress has been made in the quest for better rural schools. In 1977, People United for Rural Education (PURE) began its work as an advocate for rural education and small schools. In 1979, PURE was notified that it was to receive the National Volunteer Activist Award. In 1980, the Rural/Regional Education Association became the Rural…

Because of small class enrollment, limited class offerings, and differences in ability range, a programmed algebra course was introduced to eliminate some disadvantages of a small school mathematics program. Credit was given to students completing 36 of the 73 chapters in Science Research Associates (SRA) Modern Mathematics, Course I. Post-test…

The major topic is the modular scheduling program developed for Virgin Valley High School in Mesquite, Nevada. The concept of modular units in curriculum planning is described with various modular units illustrated graphically. Also included is an example of a hand-generated modular schedule system which is adaptable in schools with a 200- to 33…

Traditionally Sweden's educational system has been highly centralized; physical characteristics, administrative factors, and teacher qualifications have been generally standardized as have curriculums, though local implementation has been afforded considerable freedom. In 1971 the upper secondary school (9-12) consolidated three previously…

A summer conference sponsored by the New Mexico States Small Schools Project was held in Santa Fe in August of 1967. Several speakers described language-learning projects for bilingual children emphasizing use of the Miami Linguistic Readers in New Mexico schools. Mr. Rowan Stutz discussed work-orientation information presented to students in…

Suggested methods for improving school organization, curriculum development, and educational planning are provided relative to the problems and constraints of rural one- and two-teacher schools. Particularly emphasized are procedures for scheduling and organizing classroom activities, developing curricula to meet the needs of rural students, and…

Two studies conducted in the field of business education are presented in this report by the Colorado State Department of Education. In one study, individualized instruction procedures and individual work packets were developed for students in both first- and second-year typing. Descriptive statistics presented for the 2 groups over a 3-year…

This paper describes the reflections of college seniors on their four years at a small liberal arts school on the verge of major changes. A random probability sample of the senior class of 1972 were interviewed during their final semester before graduation. This class received a relatively traditional education and represents the before group in a…

This bibliography was compiled to provide access to some of the latest research findings, curriculum materials, and/or developments in small schools. Previously, information relating to small schools has been incorporated with the bibliographic series "Rural Education and Small Schools, A Selected Bibliography"; however, it was felt that when…

This is the second report in a series investigating the educational attainment of "atypical" or "new" types of students. In this report, the educational experiences and progress of undergraduate students who were not high achievers in secondary school will be compared with the experiences and progress of those who were. One of the purposes of this…

This speech, made on December 7, 1970 at a panel presentation held at Marymount College, concerns the survival of the independent college. It is apparent that, as costs rise, projected operating budgets of independent colleges must take account of them. One solution is to look for more income, the other is to seek ways of reducing the impact of…

Some 352 documents and 166 journal articles published between 1955 and 1970 are cited in this bibliography on rural education and small schools. Part I contains citations and abstracts which have appeared in "Research in Education" from September 1969 through July 1971. Part II includes citations of journal articles from "Current…

The author describes the proposed closure, which parents are attempting to prevent, of a small neighborhood school. Their argument is that parental involvement is the most significant single factor of success in school. (KC)