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Schwartz, Elizabeth F. – American School Board Journal, 1984
Describes a program of out-of-school computer classes intended for testing out various approaches to teaching children about computers. Program began with teacher training in LOGO computer language, followed by team-taught extracurricular computer electives. Program is self-supporting and rapidly expanding. (TE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Evening Programs, Extension Education
Davis, Susan J. – American School Board Journal, 1989
The Young Adult Education Program in Arlington Heights (Illinois) offers high school credit classes in the evening to serve at-risk students who have left the regular day school. Students earn a diploma from the high school in their attendance area. On a bare-bones budget, the program graduates approximately 65 percent of its enrolled students.…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Dropout Prevention, Educational Innovation, Evening Programs