Reviews the literature on various aspects of what young children know about school. Topics include: (1) children's perceptions of teachers and school curriculum and activities; (2) development of children's distinctions between work and play; and (3) children's construction and interpretation of the school context. (BB)

The article describes the educational philosophy and practice of the Hutterian Society of Brothers in Rifton, NY. The Society is a religious community which has assumed responsibility for educating its children from birth through eighth grade. Educational objectives and values of the Society are identified. (Author/DB)

Discusses how the whole-language process provides an authentic approach to lifelong learning. Includes discussions of Cambourne's conditions for learning; Holdaway's natural learning model; Goodman's miscue analysis research; whole-language theory; the role of teachers, students, and the community in language arts; and the role of the classroom…