In this monograph, 13 college presidents describe ways in which they and their constituents have transformed their institutions. These success stories illustrate some of the most innovative practices occurring in small colleges today. The essays are: (1) "Repositioning for Success" (Louis J. Agnese, Jr., University of the Incarnate Word); (2)…

The "new reality" of Australia's involvement with Asia has brought an added urgency to the call for curriculum inclusions that ensure appropriate and positive levels of Australian engagement with countries of the Asian region. This paper discusses the "Delors" report and considers its "Learning To Know, Learning To Do,…

This paper presents common design features of 4 elementary laboratory school classes implementing knowledge building over 1 year. It also explains that the specification and improvement of educational innovations, embedded in the design experiments methodology, is the kind of practice-based research laboratory schools should use in order to make…

As part of the educational planning process, the Oregon State Board of Higher Education requested this review of alternative models for the Oregon University System (OUS). Staff of the Board of Higher Education synthesized existing literature on the variety of U.S. higher education governance structures, including newer models such as the public…

Knowledge of "new consciousness" culture and the vast changes taking place within the perceptual structures of students could lead to a resurgence in the use of the imaginative faculties among educators in their conceptualization of buildings programs, and curriculum. (Author)

Tells how one public school faculty changed the school curriculum to suit the individual needs of the students. (RB)

Suggests that three conditions of learning--independent study, the tutorial, the nonsupervisory classroom--be encouraged in graduate programs to foster competence and excellence rather than skill at gamesmanship among the graduates of such programs. (TO)

As a synopsis of a lost opera, the article parodies the dilemma of including reading instruction in college English courses faced by the various elements of a college faculty. (TO)

Nonformal education refers to any organized program of learning carried on outside the framework, rules and logistics of the formal education system. (Author)

The importance of anthropology to elementary social studies is noted and forms in which anthropology may contribute to social studies are discussed, including a fused or integrated approach, an anthro-oriented approach, a subject approach, and a social studies discipline approach. Specific projects which exemplify these approaches are described.…

Description of the Change Program for Individually Guided Education (IGE) which was developed by the Institute for Development of Educational Activities. (HMD)

Article described a new curricula kit developed by Project HEAR (Human Educational Awareness Resource), a project aimed at broadening career choices for male and female students in New Jersey schools. (Author/RK)

The current energy crisis provides the opportunity to supply the next generation of Americans with the information and insights necessary to deal rationally with energy needs, changing lifestyles, environmental concerns, and the control of energy decisions that affect everyone. (Author)

Describes how a special needs team helps borderline children--those who have exhibited a weakness in certain areas but whose weakness is not serious enough to qualify them as children with special needs. (Author/JF)