Sixteen articles are presented which deal either generally with this issue's theme, "Elective Programs in English," or specifically describe and/or evaluate experiences with particular elective programs or courses. Included in the "Current Reading" section is a brief bibliography of articles and books, recent and old, on elective programs in…

The essays contained in this issue discuss some of the recent changes in the English curriculum (including the move toward accountability), the increase in the number of elective courses, and the effect of recent innovations on the future of English as a staple of the high school curriculum. Contents include "The English Curriculum: Fossil, Amoeba…