The current state of the planet's environmental deterioration calls for formal educational contexts to implement effective environmental proposals which nurture action competence. The aim of this paper is to examine the educational proposals in formal contexts that have been published in the two research journals of greatest impact on…

Believing that the support of the principal is essential to implementing a successful music program, this writer describes the ways he feels music instruction can be made available for the "other 80 percent." (Editor)

Creating humorous characters is one way to infuse a language arts program with creativity. (Editor)

Suggests that citizenship cannot be effectively taught through school-focused programs emphasizing knowledge acquisition. Advocates an active approach which allows students to learn skills by experimenting and practicing them both in and out of school. Cites supportive research and three sample programs. (SJL)

According to the author, vocational education is an anomaly of the day, plodding along on the same track and immune to changing needs. While the charge may be sweeping, suggestions are offered for projecting this vital aspect of education into current times. (Editor)

Outlines a student developed volunteer program, which encourages decision making and roles that are meaningful--a community experience in which youths and adults work as partners. (RK)

Based on a program at Syracuse University which focused on inner city high school graduates, this article recommends support programs necessary to aid such students. Recommendations include weekly meetings with project students, pre-course preparation, various remedial courses, mini-courses, and associate degrees. (JB)

What should a student activities program be? What should it provide? Who should be responsible for its organization and smooth operation? Answers these questions in a discussion of this important part of every school's total program. (Editor/RK)

School visits, school records, and direct contact were used to study dropouts and potential dropouts. Results indicated that the two groups were similar. Both had a high percentage with at least average ability; they were nonparticipants in school activities, tended not to like school, and felt that the schools were too large and had no interest…

The characteristics of a proposed basic skills instructional program that would involve all staff in a junior high school are described in this report. Basic skills are defined as ideas needed throughout life. Planned for the 1982-83 school year, the program is aimed at creating an environment for effective school change. Activities in seven…