Dr. Richey, Superintendent of the Pascagoula Municipal Separate School District, has not only been a catalyst for change in the local district, but has also continued to forcefully influence public education on state and national levels. He has inspired his total staff to seek maximum personal effort and to secure "quality education for…

Nineteen evaluation viewpoints arising out of theoretical innovation approaches are presented. Three concepts were used to ascertain these nineteen viewpoints: the Generative Frame System, an instrument for planning, realization and evaluation of innovations; four types of evaluation, combined as process innovation; and a system of organizational…

The effects of open education on teacher and student performance are examined. (Author)

Temporary categorical aids (seed money) have been popular during the past two decades because they purport to inject new ideas into the educational system which, by many, is believed to be incapable of initiating new ideas without stimulation and direction from Washington. The results of such action was examined. (Author/RK)

A secondary analysis of the Alum Rock Educational Voucher Demonstration reveals a failure to implement the major aspects of voucher theory. (Author/AM)

Many of the reforms embodied in the processes of open education have failed because they are grounded in the contemporary-relativistic world view, which is alien and threatening to most teachers, and because they often were installed without concern for teachers' attitudes or commitment to the reforms. (Author/JG)

Innovative educational projects are reviewed that claim to be tailored toward education and training and the world of work. Emphasis is on the nonformal or noninstitutional educational and training activities and their role in relation to the unemployment problem. A general overview of the unemployment problem in Kenya is presented. (CT)

Provides a brief history of the relationship between environmental education and geography. Describes the Geography 16-19 Project developed at the University of London Institute of Education, which stresses environmental issues and the quality of life instead of the kind of "academic" geography typically covered in courses at this level.…

In this humorous dialogue that can be read and acted out as a play in high school economics classes, Karl Marx, a spokesman for communism, and Adam Smith, the father of capitalism, debate (1) whether an economy should produce designer jeans and (2) who should own McDonald's restaurant. (RM)

Describes a strategy for teaching social theory through video which was used in a pilot study of undergraduate sociology majors at Duquesne University (Iowa). Includes the films chosen and the techniques used in analysis. Several theoretical themes addressed in the films are presented. Concludes by discussing evaluative procedures. (Author/BSR)

A study of 27 promising programs reveals 8 common reasons that educational innovations fail, including disenchanted practitioners; departure of innovation supporters; lack of personnel training; disappearing funding; inadequate supervision; and lack of accountability, administrative support, and termination consequences. Innovations succeed by…

Traces Richard Hagemeyer's 23-year career as founder and president of Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in North Carolina. Looks at Hagemeyer's prior experiences and educational philosophy; the history, growth, and innovative programs of CPCC; and ways in which Hagemeyer and CPCC have been recognized in the field. (DMM)

Outlines the educational philosophy and work of Susan Isaacs, a progressive early childhood educator. (NH)

Explains the value of encouraging social studies students to participate in National History Day contests. (FL)

Philography, or autograph collecting, is a good way to liven up social studies classes. For example, after watching the TV miniseries "Winds of War," students wrote to famous real life participants in the war asking them a variety of questions. The response rate was nearly 100 percent. (RM)