Discusses the development of a library network in Indonesia, including problems encountered due to inadequate manpower, the need for the support of a powerful national advisory committee, and the possibility of utilizing telecommunication facilities in the future. (CWM)

A course on ordinary differential equations preceding multivariable calculus can be made to suit present-day engineering curricula and resolve certain difficulties concerning the undergraduate engineering student's motivation, technical skill, ability to retain and use mathematical material, and potential for further growth. (Author/MP)

Students in the Alternative Education Program, run by Erie 1 BOCES Planning Instructional Services Division, opt to explore career and special interests in individualized programs in community business, industry, government, or various agency situations. (Author)

A humanistic approach to a busing-pairing scheme has brought two Denver public school areas together in more ways than one. (Editor)

Described is a travel program, which is an alternative to traditional classroom instruction. The authors discuss why to develop a travel program, describe how it works, and list procedures for avoiding liability. They conclude that travel can provide a high degree of understanding necessary for survival in a turbulent world. (KC)

A program geared toward high school students is described. It is independent of the curriculum, and goes beyond discussions of alcohol use to tackle the larger issues of life, death, and well-being. (Author/KC)

The author describes the aesthetic education curriculum developed by CEMREL (Central Midwestern Region Educational Laboratory), which encompasses six areas: aesthetics in the physical world, aesthetics and arts elements, aesthetics and the creative process, aesthetics and the artist, aesthetics and the culture, and aesthetics and the environment.…

The author presents a strong case for the Artists in Schools Program, by describing the success of such programs throughout the United States. He believes this experiential approach to art provides humanizing experiences. (KC)

The author describes an arts resource center, which serves elementary and middle-school teachers and students. The ARC (Arts Resource Center) provides an area for creating instructional materials, brainstorming, researching, and for conducting classes in arts and workshops for both art and classroom teachers. (KC)

Describes a real-life, workable and tested group counseling model that evolved out of the dual efforts of the Detroit Public School System and a team of university trainers. The specifics of the model and its selection are presented, as well as some early evaluation results. (Author)

Describes the Learning Systems Approach used in a large multisection general chemistry program at Texas A&M University. The use of learning objectives, alternative learning resources, positive-attitude factors, future-oriented course content and student evaluation and performance are also included. (HM)

Explores the needs of gifted students in the public schools and describes special programs devised by parents and educators to give gifted students the extra attention and stimulation they are unable to get in the classroom. (DB)

This paper focuses on behavior contracts at school which attempt to promote a home school cooperative effort. The contract is drawn up at school, and classroom teachers award points for appropriate school behaviors; parents in turn reward the student if the report is good. (DS)

The students' needs and the parents' concern for their children's growth and development, as well as parents' desire for more effective communication skills and better relationships in their families, brought a realization that parent education, an important new dimension, could be added to the guidance program at Westwood Junior High. (Author)

An exemplary career education program for gifted and talented high school students is described, focusing on the career guidance techniques employed. (Author)