Describes a first year's experience with a nongraded, elective English program at Hickory Township High School, Sharon, Pa. (SW)

Describes the process several California high schools followed in converting traditional English programs to Selective English" ones. (SW)

To help teachers plan strategy for working with a learning group, 12 factors affecting a learning group are discussed and a series of check points are identified as criteria for evaluation. Concepts and principles of group dynamics are drawn from sociology and the work of Carl Rogers. (Author/AJ)

Identified significant pretest differences in drug-related variables in college students from alcohol and drug education class (n=99), stress management class (n=44), and social problems class (n=80). Higher levels of alcohol and drug abuse among students in drug abuse course suggests student users are possibly being attracted to course as means…

Reports the findings and implications of an attempt to look closely into the social relations in a multicultural language classroom in Britain. Study results suggest the importance of the classroom as a society and that these dynamics may be influencing the pedagogic outcomes. (21 references) (GLR)

The system used successfully since 1963 on Michigan State University's East Lansing campus for scheduling more than 43,000 students, using the IBM "Socrates" program, is described including advantages for students, department heads, faculty, and registrar. A system abstract is included along with notes on installment procedures and…

This article describes the programming system of the local park and recreation department in Oxford, Ohio. (PD)

This ERIC Digest summarizes Robert E. Slavin's 1986 comprehensive review of research on the different types of ability grouping in elementary schools. Slavin examines evidence on the achievement effects of five comprehensive ability grouping plans in elementary schools: (1) ability grouped classroom assignment; (2) regrouping within grade level…

The effects of teacher-student life style and student life style-learning structure congruences on student's attitudes toward the teacher and class are explored. (MLP)

This book is designed to help the reader attain a real understanding of the mechanics of tennis. It provides an important link between tennis theory and practice. The book covers activities that develop skills in beginners through advanced tennis and tactics applicable for seasoned players. The author draws upon scientific principles of…

This document comprises recommendations for the gathering of data concerning section or class size at the universities in Ontario. The objective of a section size analysis is to produce a consistent measure of one important element effecting the allocation of university resources. Three distributions are formed from the data by tallying the…

A discussion of a successful venture into an open school plan, Apollo School, which convinced critics of its merits. (HB)

Seven different drafting courses are going on at one time in this ungraded" classroom. (Editor)