The development of two midwest public junior colleges prior to 1960 is reported with a forecast of the new style college they are becoming in the 1970s. Similarities and differences are contrasted with a third school in California. (MN)

"Decentralization efforts by the Great Cities tend to follow three basic patterns; (a) advisory councils... (b) citizen control... (c) district boards of education... (Author)

Although the British educational framework produces some issues and conflicts unfamiliar to Canadians, many problems are common to both. Change is in the air and possible solutions evolved in one country may have some value for the other. (Editor)

Examines the supervisory role within a particular social system framework. (Author/MB)

Examines the relationship among two types of student alienation and middle schools organized with teaching teams and junior high schools organized along traditional lines. The findings fail to support notions that teacher teams in middle school organization enhance student identification with their school or reduce feelings of powerlessness any…

Mental institutions and public schools appear to have many similarities, and they often operate in ways that would seem contradictory to their philosophy. This article explores certain atrocities to the self" that result from programs that are intended to be beneficial but, in reality, often result in dehumanization. (Author)

It is no longer possible for the white power structure to control Negro schools. Black communities are demanding, with increasing insistence, control of their local schools, and since most white parents refuse to send their children to integrated schools, it is only just that they relinguish their control over those schools. (CK)

Middle schools in St. Louis (Missouri) were implemented in 1980. Evaluation measures indicate better student attendance and higher scores on achievement tests, fewer discipline referrals, and fewer student suspensions. (MLF)

Examines the Swedish school as an institution created by society for certain purposes and with certain functions. The authors offer a model which describes the school as a social organization that steers the educational process. (AM)

A flexible approach to curriculum development begins with staff development, uses curriculum mapping, and results in a loose-leaf notebook useful to teachers. (Author)