The programs of the two back-to-basics schools in Jefferson County, Kentucky, are briefly described in this speech. The two schools, one high school and one elementary school, are alternative programs. The emphasis is on traditional curriculum, patriotism, respect, competition, and citizenship. Recitation, drill, and homework, along with "no-nonsense" discipline, are important elements of these programs. More traditional, back-to-basics schools are planned for Jefferson County if the school district can meet the desegregation guidelines set up by the federal district judge. (Author/DS)