Describes a school-based reading/language program in terms of the need for change, community participation, policy development, content and organization, and evaluation. (FL)

Defines a school-based reading policy and explores the issues involved in setting up a program, including awareness and use of school resources, recording student progress, evaluation, parental involvement, and classroom organization and teaching methods. (FL)

Describes the role of the staff in the development of a school-based reading policy in a Catholic elementary school. (FL)

Describes the development of a school-based reading policy in an elementary school, including staff development, development of policy, general aims, and selection of reading materials. (FL)

The article discusses a practical approach to academic program planning and evaluation based on student needs and social utility. The proposed approach focuses on fundamental characteristics of the academic program planning and evaluation process which are desirable and which insure that educational designers do not lose sight of the more…

Discusses various dilemmas of teacher-centered curriculum development evident in the work of the Canada Studies Foundation, particularly that arising out of the effort to develop national programs by locally or regionally based teams. (Editor)

Discusses the use of science syllabuses developed in one country that were developed in a second country and the consequences of doing so. (SL)

Discusses the need for productive strategies and plans which cause new programs to be used widely and well. Presents some reflections based on ten years of experience with curriculum change in Hawaii, and on impressions gained from experience at large. (Author/RK)

Considers the future objectives of the Curriculum Research and Development Group. (RK)

Describes: (1) the selection of honors students; (2) components of a superior education; and (3) honors programs at Iowa State University (ISU). Programs at ISU include honors courses, honors seminars, converted courses, independent study, as well as altering requirements. (JN)

Describes the objectives and content of global education programs, which engage students in the study of global realities that affect the web of interdependent relationships worldwide. The history of this movement, attempts at program development in the United States, and implications for U.S. schools are discussed. (MBR)

Education currently faces a crisis in curriculum reform which presents a danger to pedagogical programs. Changes in teacher education programs should be based on research and should be accomplished by a reflective and rational process. Methods of reform are explored. (DF)

Describes efforts by Central Washington State College to take courses and programs to the community thus negating the student on-campus residence requirement. Illustrates the effect of this effort by listing the enrollment figures for some science courses taught off campus. (GS)

This article describes the initial steps taken to mainstream students classified as "educable mentally retarded" and then presents a twelve step curriculum development procedure for totally mainstreaming such students at a middle school. (Author/RK)

This digest discusses how urban schools can implement distance learning programs through customized development of the three elements crucial to a successful distance education program: (1) sound instructional design; (2) appropriate technology applications; and (3) support for teachers, students, and collaborative partners. A distance learning…