REVISION OF THE ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM FOR MORE BALANCE, FLEXIBILITY, AND ARTICULATION WILL HELP IT MEET THE IMPACT OF SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC CHANGES, ACCORDING TO THE AUTHOR. EVERY SCHOOL SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES--A GUIDANCE PROGRAM, HEALTH SERVICES, SPECIAL EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, AND AN INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CENTER. IT WAS EMPHASIZED THAT EACH STUDENT SHOULD DEVELOP SKILLS IN ORAL COMMUNICATION, COMPOSITION, DECISION MAKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, CREATIVE THINKING, COMPUTATION, AUTO INSTRUCTION, AND INDEPENDENT STUDY. TO AID IN IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICES, EXPLANATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING ARE OFFERED--LANGUAGE ARTS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, FINE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, HEALTH, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. THE ARTICLE CONCLUDES WITH A DESCRIPTION OF AN OPTIMUM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WHICH WOULD INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR THE BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, ADEQUATE SCHOOL BUILDINGS, QUALIFIED INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP. (JS)