This newsletter, devoted to the topic of individualization of foreign language instruction in America, contains a series of statements by prominent educators expressing their endorsement of the theory implied in this increasingly popular mode of instruction. A summary of general curriculum guidelines governing educators in the State of…

The success of library education in the future is dependent on the planning that is done now. To evaluate the needs of future library education we must note the changes taking place in society as a whole. For example, it is clear that the libraries of the future must serve all groups of a society, in widely different environments. Librarians must…

This paper is concerned with technology as an area of study in education and how children might learn about technology. The curriculum strategy is intended to help the student gain the skills needed to enable him to earn his way in society, to understand his part in the work force, to understand how technology affects his life, to try out…

This monograph outlines briefly the problems facing schools today and emphasizes the need to adapt education to changing social forces. It traces the developing role of the school in society since 1900, noting a reversal of roles which is now occurring. Rather than sublimating the needs of the individual to those of society, the school must now…

Five papers concerning administrative problems in reading discuss administrative innovation, reading research, inservice education, and program funding. Forces promoting innovation include the federal government, industry, and educational research, the force which is seen as the basis for progress in education. Learning resource centers,…

The author, an elementary school principal, describes his own experiences in an urban open school program that fell far short of its goals despite ample funding and the enthusiastic participation of a group of young teachers committed to the approach. After reviewing assumptions about learning and knowledge and about the role of the teacher in the…

In a controlled experiment, the IIEP attempted to develop efficient teaching materials in the field of educational planning. Informal instructional materials were compiled from the tape recordings, transcriptions, and summary notes of seminars, lectures, and discussions conducted by the IIEP in its training and research program. This instructional…

In a controlled experiment, the IIEP attempted to develop efficient teaching materials in the field of educational planning. Informal instructional materials were compiled from the tape recordings, transcriptions, and summary notes of seminars, lectures, and discussions conducted by the IIEP in its training and research programs. This…

It could be stated that the ills of schools today stem from two self-reinforcing causes: (1) the generation and distribution of resources, and (2) the school's inability to sense and service the demands of its clients. One means through which education can become more relevant and responsive to the demands of society and the local community is…

An innovation approach to teaching elementary and secondary students about the world of work was developed under ESEA Title III funds in Atlanta using 39 television programs. This program guide was adapted from the Atlanta program for use in Florida schools. Although it is built around the 39 films, most of the information will be useful to the…

This report discusses the problems of alternative schools in general and describes the experiences of two public alternative high schools -- the Cambridge Pilot School (a "school-within-a-school" in Cambridge, Massachusetts), and Metro High School (a "school without walls" in Chicago). The report (1) describes what goes on inside these two…

By the year 2,000 numerous changes will make this world very different from today's society. Our economy will be based on education and service related jobs instead of product-production. The population will almost double, and leisure time will increase dramatically due to increased automation. Continuous learning, often outside the formal…

The Field Studies Program in Elementary Education is the 1973 Distinguished Achievement Award Entry from Lowell State College, Lowell, Massachusetts. This master's degree training program for experienced and inexperienced teachers focuses on the following objectives: a) the coordination of innovative educational programs in public and parochial…

The traditional approaches and structures of career programs must be made more relevant to students whose primary aim is obtaining a decent, satisfying job upon graduation. Educational innovations have represented an elitist view, and the aspirations of the "new students" from low-income and/or minority groups to obtain jobs that are not demeaning…

In this monograph, the authors describe the shortcomings of traditional approaches to continuing education of administrators and examine the extent to which innovations are being attempted in present practices. The authors note that, in print and in practice, continuing education of administrators has failed to develop to the extent that it can be…