The project director of the Toll Gate Metrication Project describes the project as the first structured United States public school educational experiment in implementing change toward the adoption of the International System of Units. He believes the change will simplify, rather than complicate, the educational task. (AG)

The overall goal of this exploratory project was to initially uncover factors of variables likely to be involved in the impact of educational products. The specific objectives were to construct systematic case studies of the development of selected educational products as an initial basis for arriving at more precise procedures to assess potential…

Principals who see themselves as instructional leaders should not depend on outside stimuli for the impetus to improve science curricula. (Editor)

First in a series of articles by the author on the topics of educational accountability, educational change, the academic bureaucracy, and the lack of unity in the profession. (RB)

The author, who is Prime Minister of Sweden, proposes that postsecondary education be modified in order to enable adult education to expand. (MF)

Futurism is a process of speculation on alternative possibilities for the future. Such a process leads to a clearer conception of future needs and resources. Applied to education, futurism can aid in longrange planning on a local, district, State, or national level. ERIC abstracts on the application of futurism to educational planning, announced…

Competency based teacher education (CBTE) has generated much controversy. Among its accomplishments, CBTE has provided a visible alternative to conventional teacher education programs. It has forced developers of programs to think beyond the traditional programs. The controversy has required educators to look for new ways of improving educational…

Gives an overview of the educational history of Albania and notes the large number of reforms that have been effected. Argues that, despite the many changes in the schools, adherence to the ideological and political principles of communism has remained constant. (Author/WM)

The author reviews an adult literacy training program designed to go beyond status quo maintenance and to develop productive critical consciousness in individuals. Objectives, structure, personnel, and implementation details are discussed. (AV)

Because of the emerging emphasis on career education, educators are becoming more interested in what is being done in both local and state programs. This document is the result of a series of on-site visits made by the North Carolina center staff to projects in 30 states and a review of self-studies submitted by the projects. Synopses of the…

A summary note on the work of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for the period 1971-1972 is presented in this report. The activities of the Education Committee of OECD are described first, and brief discussions are provided of the committee's objectives, planning, and management in education; main directions for…

The five year nationwide plan for restructuring the educational system in Nepal is described. Emphasis is placed on an egalitarian harmonization of multilingual traditions into a single nationhood. (DE)

The development of optional alternative public schools is based on four simple concepts: (1) in a democratic society people should have choices about all important aspects of their lives; (2) different people learn in different ways; (3) learning in schools should not be isolated from the world outside the schools; (4) those closest to the action,…

A PLANNING MODEL IS SUGGESTED FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SO THAT CHANGES IN THE SYSTEM AND THE PROGRAM CAN BE MOST EFFECTIVELY ACCOMPLISHED FOR THE REALIZATION OF LONG-RANGE AIMS, INTERMEDIATE GOALS, AND IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES. STEPS TO CONSIDER INCLUDE EVALUATION OF RESOURCES, MATCHING RESOURCES WITH AIMS, AND FORMULATING PLANS. A VITAL…