Some parallels between the development of the earlier junior high schools and that of the middle school are described. (Author)

Experimental curriculum involves three separate classrooms: Language Arts, Concepts, and Art, Craft, and Writing. (SP)

Characteristics of organization structure, administrator to student ratios, program integration, accountability flow, and decision-making were studied in 53 Ontario school districts. (Authors)

Describes the revision of Malaysian secondary school science courses, particularly the biology components. Outlines the co-operative efforts of Malaysia and the United Kingdom, particulary Scotland and comments on the problems of science teaching in the Malay language. (AL)

Community controlled schools can do much to lessen the tension that exists in urban communities in that various models can be developed that will serve as focal points for enacting educational policies that fulfill the goals of individual communities. (CK)

This article discusses the NCTE's Twenty-three Recommendations for High School Departments of English, suggesting reordering of some and establishment of priorities. Teachers are advised to disseminate these recommendations, and to take the initiative in having them implemented. (Author/JB)

A descriptive and personal evaluation of the quality of chemistry education in USSR is presented. Describes the curriculum, graduate requirements and degrees, funding and organizations of the academies of science, physical facilities, and human resources. (DS)

Outlines two differentiated staff models and gives the views of three administrators on the problems of restructuring and redeployment of teaching personnel. (KJ)

Article showed a chart of what happens to school-leavers in Stockport. It was then discussed how this has affected the reorganization of the sixth form. (Editor/RK)