Prepared in cooperation with superintendents of a number of city school systems, the first edition of An Educational Platform for the Public Schools was produced in 1957 by G. H. Reavis as a summary statement of acceptable educational policy. Each section of the earlier version is presented in its original form, followed by an updated supplement and commentary by C. V. Good, reflecting the influences made upon education by the crucial social and economic changes of the 1957-68 decade. Updated section titles include: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "Purposes and Responsibilities of Education and the Schools"; (3) "School Organization: Program and Curriculum"; (4) "Adaption to Individual Differences: Instructional-Learning Procedures"; (5) "Administration, Leadership, and the Teacher"; and (6) "The Role of Science and Research: Values and Issues." (JK)