Describes the concept of year-round schools and examines several programs including the quarter system plan in Atlanta, the 45-15 plan in Illinois, and a Colorado plan entitled Concept 6'', where students alternate 43 days of vacation with 86 days of school. (DN)

The development and implementation of the Midland Mathematical Experiment, a curriculum project for the secondary school level, is described. (DT)

From an organizational point of view, a new high school physics program was developed. The teaching load was divided between two teachers. Benefits of the program were more preparation time for teachers and better student motivation. (PS)

If students see the curriculum as relevant, it is likely to attract enrollment. (Editor)

The article describes a Humanities program in a Massachusetts Junior High School. (MF)

Presents the laboratory experiments from Physical Science II that are related to energy. Includes the rationale for each of the experiments and their relationship to the instructional sequence. (DS)

Describes the framework and 31 model lessons developed by the University of Georgia's Sea Grant Project, the major purpose of which is to make upper elementary and secondary students more aware of coastal and marine affairs. An illustrative lesson is included. (RM)

Describes how one day care program for children and infants from low-income families developed, implemented, and evaluated a curriculum approach to facilitate children's social development and to deal with the problem of aggressive peer interactions. (RH)

Describes "World Studies 8-13," a curriculum project of the United Kingdom concerned with four themes relating to the global village, spaceship earth, or world society. Themes include getting on with others, learning about other peoples, understanding the news, and the world tomorrow. (RH)

Outlines reasons for having programs for the gifted. Describes the gifted instructional program at the author's high school. (JT)