Presents the belief that the engineering laboratory is well suited to improving student communication skills as well as mathematical, creative, and manipulative skills. Outlines objectives, instructional strategies, and methods of evaluation. (GS)

Discusses the trial of an operational grading system at the Naval Postgraduate School. Indicates that the new plan is characterized by giving the marginal student a grace period of one quarter before the final judgment of his performance. (CC)

Summarizes nontraditional educational programs in terms of changes occurring in the type of student enrollment, location of learning experience, and methods of instruction and evaluation. Concludes that higher education is no longer the exclusive preserve of the young, but is a lifelong activity for all people. (CC)