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Frick, Stephen; And Others – 1977
In order to define long-term curriculum trends and to understand more fully the reasons for curriculum change and continuity, course lists for six Colorado Springs school districts were compared for the years 1961-62, 1970-71, and 1976-77. In addition, confidential questionnaires were distributed to 108 administrators and teachers in the six…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development, Educational Planning
Peer reviewedYoung, Gene – Rural Educator, 1986
A small rural high school initiated an 8-period day to offer students the increased number of credits required for graduation. Elective offerings, elective enrollments, and participation in extracurricular activities increased. Teachers and students liked shorter classes, grades improved, dropout rates declined, and teacher-pupil ratios dropped in…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Curriculum Enrichment, Dropout Rate, Elective Courses
