Results of the investigation suggest that the size of the high school or community is related to academic persistence. The degree of incongruence between these social and academic environments (high school vs. college) may require a personal adjustment beyond the capability of some students. (Author)

Discusses the activities of one group of independent schools--e.g. schools characterized by incorporation not for profit, governance by a board of trustees, and independent determination of basic educational philosophy and policies--over the last ten years. (JM)

A reexamination of the Chinese Language Schools which have been in operation in the United States since 1886. (MB)

Various educational problems are discussed, one of which is the pressing need to attend to the individual needs of each student. (CK)

Gintis rejects Illich's thesis which says the present character of schooling stems from the economy's need to shape capitalistic consumer wants. According to Gintis, educational change must embrace a transformation mechanism of power and privilege in the economic sphere. (Editor/AF)

Contemporary changes in population patterns, power structures, civil rights, and role adaptations, are affecting human interactions and self-concepts. These social changes call for a re-vamped educational system capable of contributing to a genuine community education. (JH)

Expresses dissatisfaction with programs, and proposes new model based on satellite center concept designed around neighborhood Health Center Model involving clusters of schools. Summary of paper presented at 43rd Annual Meeting of American School Health Association, Philadelphia, 1969. (Author/CJ)

This article considers whether a distinction should be made between educating for culture and educating for socialization. Views of progressive educators, traditionalists, and modern radical educators are examined. A careful distinction should be made between the two terms, so that neither socialization nor cultural education is sacrificed. (PP)

A national organization of teachers, parents, and school administrators is organizing chapters around the United States to find the best ways to teach about the issues related to nuclear education, to develop new materials, and to research the effect of new curricula on students. (MLF)

Historically, public schools have been expected to fulfill social, economic, and political mandates that were unrealistically optimistic. Given past and current social priorities and resources, perhaps the public expects too much from the schools. (PP)

Utilizes Joel Spring's "Educating the Worker Citizen" to examine limitations of the deschooling concept. Argues that deschoolers operate from a weak research base and employ erroneous historical and logical claims to support their position. Suggests ways of conceptualizing schools which will promote ongoing political activity by…

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