Describes a one-hour simulation used in methods courses at the University of Texas at Austin, to provide secondary teacher candidates with insights into the administrative functioning of a school and their future roles as department and school staff members. (SJL)

This study examined a Queensland secondary school where students select a track: Academic, Commercial, or General. Six months into their program, Grade 9 students were queried about their school experience, track choice, peer relationships, and future plans. Responses of the three track groups are summarized, with consideration of sex differences.…

The staff of West Moors Middle School in Dorset, England, contribute their experiences and ideas on the nature of middle school education for children aged 9-13. Student characteristics, school size, curriculum, and teaching practices are discussed. (SJL)

In the 1970s, comprehensive secondary schools were mandated in England. This article reports a study of the effects of reorganization on seven East Midlands secondary schools. From interviews with administrators, information was collated concerning curricular changes occurring since reorganization, the formal organization adopted, and internal and…

This paper falls into three parts: a description of the current French educational system and the groups influencing it; presentation of the more pressing educational problems of the 1980s; and a draft of developmental modifications likely to occur if liberals or, alternatively, socialists win political power in the early 1980s. (Author/SJL)

Consolidation of schedules for traditional and nontraditional college students could save money. However, a study of full-time students and faculty members showed they preferred traditional time frames and two or three class meetings per week. Innovative scheduling will still be needed for nontraditional part-time students. (JAC)

Described and discussed in this article are the nature of student-client power, the history of events during the first year of college operations at Federal City College, and concrete organizational conditions which encourage or inhibit client power. (Author/EB)

The author proposes changes in preservice training and school administration practices that would end traditional school hierarchies and make the teacher/administrator relationship one of equal professionals functioning in separate spheres. (SJL)

Implications of the National Science Foundation Report on the status of science, mathematics, and social studies education. (Author)

The effects of streamed (ability-grouped) v tracked (heterogeneously-grouped) classes on student self-esteem, academic self-concept, sociometric choice and attitude to the school environment were studied, using sixth-grade pupils in eight Sydney, Australia primary schools. Socioeconomic variations in the results are discussed. (SJL)

A plan for a demonstration school is outlined. The design calls for a reallocation of capital and labor resulting in the heavy use of instructional technology and differentiated staffing. Comparisons with traditional schooling show the model to be potentially more cost-effective. (BD)

The principles embodied by the Gary public schools of the early twentieth century could, even today, be considered innovative. (RW)

Considers early arguments in Great Britain for adjusting the traditional curriculum to the changing needs of the secondary school population and for developing the "multi-bias" school, one which would allow educational opportunity for every variety of student talent. (RK)

Recent research shows that students at all grade levels, especially at-risk youngsters, learn more in small schools; small schools are more violence-free; and bonds created in small schools are likely to influence students' post-high-school behavior. Success is attributed to small schools' human scale, more willing students, more committed…

Surveyed fifth-graders and school staff in 117 elementary schools regarding school processes and outputs. Found that the open systems and human relations models provided the best-fit statistics and explained the most variance in achievement progress, followed by the rational goal model. Explored implications for effective schools research and…