This digest discusses the unique needs of mathematically gifted students and reasons why curriculum and instruction should be differentiated for these learners in mixed-ability classrooms. Recommendations for differentiation include: (1) give pre-assessments so that students who already know the material do not have to repeat it but may be…

This paper describes Maine's high standards for all students and a model for personalizing instruction and assessment to fit student needs, thus providing fair opportunities for all children to achieve the standards. Maine's academic standards, the Learning Results, are structured in three levels: broad performance goals for all students (guiding…

This article discusses the development and operation of a mixed-ability, individualized mathematics project. The report is divided into five sections: problems and successes, SMP workcards, continuing development, questions of method, and more workcards. The workcards form a major component of the program. (LS)

Employers and educators in Dallas have created an effective, popular career development program; graduates are prepared for continuing education and possess entry-level skills in a job specialty. Flexible curricula allow students to construct directly relevant programs from fast-paced academic work and practical training in 27 "career…

After researching NASSP's clearinghouse of information on exemplary programs, the writers present a synthesis of instructional strategies and curricular modalities in communications, social science, and humanities. Schools identified are listed at the end of the article. (Editor)

A study is reported of 715 second year shorthand high school students comparing traditional instruction with laboratory instruction. Students in the shorthand laboratory (individualized instruction through use of various audio taped materials) achieved significantly higher in a transcription task than traditionally-taught students. (SC)

Article discusses the utilization of the computer to enable the teacher to supply alternative activities for the student. (Author)

Considers the notion of the extended university and its implications for the library of the future. (Author/RK)

After describing performance contracting as exemplified of the system in operation at a Gary, Indiana elementary school, the authors give the implications of such systems for counselors. To them, this approach seems to neglect the psycho-social aspects of students' education. They therefore recommend that counselors conduct research to evaluate…

By tapping the experiences of successful adult education programs, school districts can set up and operate an adult program of educational offerings that can be of practical value to the educationally disadvantaged. (Author)

The Continuous Progress group showed greater acquisition, greater transfer to a related course, and greater retention 1 year later. A low correlation obtained between acquisition and retention measures for the CP group raised some questions about the effect of continuous progress procedures on retention. (Authors/CB)

Readiness and remedial activities involving symbolic and cognitive stimulus elements were viewed as being superior to the currently widely used perceptual motor activities for readiness, corrective, and remedial instruction for children. (Author)

Programs providing vocational/technical opportunities for the deaf. (Editors)