This report describes and documents the experiences of various sponsoring organizations and school districts with Project Follow Through, a national program that promotes alternative educational programs for children in grades K-3. The report is based on field visits and interviews with individuals directly involved in the processes of program…

Published reports of curriculum innovation were used to develop an analysis of factors contributing to teacher reaction to change proposals. Premised on the theory that a more thorough understanding of naturally existing mechanisms operating in school environments would enhance the development of effective change strategies, the analysis focused…

The development of a freshman studies program is summarized, noting especially the changes recommended by an outside consultant to St. Edward's University, a private university. The general education program's goals, curricular content, schedule, and sample assignments are described in detail, by curricular module. (MSE)

The purpose of this book is to promote improvements in science education, world-wide, but particularly in developing countries. It is addressed to those in positions to make effective contributions to the improvement of science education. The world-wide role of science education, the goals of innovative activities, past experience in efforts to…

This instructor's guide is for use in teaching components of a ten-unit training program for leadership in local educational change. The program offers training for persons holding, or preparing to hold, positions of leadership in planning and conducting school improvement programs. The training program consists of ten stand-alone,…

No educational program, however well designed, will be successful unless it is effectively implemented. This is just as true of "traditional" programs as of innovative or changed programs that are newly introduced in a school system. Very often, what a school system should undertake is improving the implementation of traditional programs rather…

Suggestions for innovative programs in the Associated Schools include a desire for greater community oriented educational programs. (DE)

A chairman organized a group of Ph.D. candidates to work as a team on their dissertations. The students found this stimulating and supportive on the intellectual, social and personal levels. The chairman's facilitative role as well as the interpersonal skills of the participants were stressed. (NG)

Excerpts of various articles are compiled here to provide an overview of attitudes towards new methods of educational supervision. Topics covered include administrator role, staff interaction, and school as community. (WI)

The educational changes that seem to offer the greatest long-term benefits are those that focus on modifying the behaviors of teachers, administrators, and students in the interest of good schools. (Author/MLF)

Staff development is viewed from the perspective of teacher unionists, specifically the United Federation of Teachers (UFT). The growth of the union contract in its social context is discussed as well as the union's role in the development of the greater professionalization of teachers. (JMF)

Researchers, teachers, and administrators involved in educationally innovative projects in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland were questioned concerning problems in curriculum innovation. The author states that curricular changes are dependent on sociodynamic processes and concludes that social and subject-specific consultation and interaction…

The director of the Council for the Advancement of Experiential Learning (CAEL) describes his organization and its Institutional Development Program in Experiential Learning, which involves resource persons working with participating postsecondary institutions in providing experiential education for a diversity of students. (MF)

Described is a study of the feasibility and desirability of offering undergraduates freedom to select the course content in a first year course on the properties and use of civil engineering materials. A report of a series of interviews with students participating in the study is appended. (JMD)

Chautauqua Institution, a 105-year-old educational venture that was one of the U.S.'s first successful attempts at mass adult education, offers summer theme-oriented lecture programs, college courses, religious lecture series, opera, symphonies, and plays. Its current efforts and outlook are discussed. (LBH)