Suggestions for strengthening the advisor or mentor relationship of faculty member to student in order to assure the success of contracting

A summary of the strengths and weaknesses of contracting, and of the factors educators should consider in adopting the idea on their campus. (Editor)

By describing a fictional simulated environment project, this short story demonstrates how an educational innovation may have unexpected and unpleasant consequences. (JG)

Are ninth graders too young for high school or too old for middle or junior high school? Author examines the problem and does not feel it is that severe. (Editor/RK)

Teacher suggested that involving parents to read children's literature is a way of stimulating students to become better readers. (RK)

Identifies different origins of tension in educational planning, analyzes types and strengths of social tension that can be anticipated, and assesses some of the major impacts of social tension on the process of educational planning and implementation. (Author)

Continuation of SE 514 442, SE 514 447 and SE 514 451. Ways of organizing materials and equipment are described. (SD)

This work was aided by support from the Center for the Study of Social Organization of Schools, The Johns Hopkins University.