Describes the institution, operation, and ultimate failure of a completely elective, ungraded minicourse system in a rural high school. (DD)

Special educators need to consider the implications of trends toward the rapid expansion of preschool programs for the handicapped, and the increased demand upon educators at all levels for systematic planning. (Author/DB)

Community involvement should be dynamically and persistently cultivated: it can enhance the learning of the student and is crucial to the continuing support of the public schools. Suggests seven planning phases that might be helpful toward developing effective community involvement. (Author/RK)

Career education in Illinois since 1971 is briefly discussed. The author suggests that it is time to take a different direction in favor of a broader definition for career education to realize the full potential of the movement toward the accomplishment of educational reform. (TA)

Answers to questions a business teacher may have about implementing model office simulation are discussed: Reasons for using simulation, how simulation fits into the curriculum, administrative support, equipment, starting the project, preventing problems through staff meetings with students. (TA)

Reports on a major EPDA project, undertaken to assist States in reviewing or establishing basic policy for vocational education, in which principles and policy statements were refined by top educators from five States and disseminated to more than 500 State personnel who studied how to integrate them into the planning process. (HD)

Evaluation, if not carefully planned and implemented, can do more harm than good. Describes a successful system used to monitor one recent educational innovation. (Editor/RK)

Presents multicriteria school bussing models, reporting on the application of goal programming to the bussing problem in order to achieve multiple, conflicting objectives. Available from: Management Science, 146 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, $4.50 single copy. (Author/JG)

Recounts the author's experiences in theatre education with students in the small, rural Peacham School in Vermont. The evolution of theatre concepts, philosophy, practices and community acceptance are described. (MH)

Proposal development has three stages--assessing needs, planning a program, and writing a proposal. (Author/IRT)

Outlined are procedures for implementing a community based orientation and mobility program for blind persons within a vocational rehabilitation agency. (Author)

Emphasizing the need to develop curricula that both maintains loyalty to the Athabascan's cultural heritage and provides needed technical training, this article briefly describes some of the problems of initiating high school programs for Athabascan youth in the rurally isolated areas of Alaska. (JC)

Discusses factors and features for consideration in planning facilities for agriculture programs. Issues covered are industry relocation, school consolidation, legislation, and program diversification and specialization. (TA)

Outlines specific guidelines and suggestions for developing preschools at community environmental education centers, and explains the rationale for doing so. Points to consider during planning include population served, developmentally appropriate curriculum, properly trained and consistent staff, scheduling, parent involvement, health and safety,…

Discusses development of community mentoring structures to increase the educational and vocational success of students. Explains the three essential features of successful mentoring: (1) comprehensive, ongoing representation; (2) training; and (3) coordinated service provision. (DB)