TABLE OF CONTENTS

• WHAT IS NEW LEARNING?
  • Community and Education
  • Origins of The "New Learning Project"
  • Objectives and Format of the Project
• OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND ENHANCEMENTS WITHIN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS
  IN THE MARITIMES
  • Introduction
  • Site Based Management
  • School-Centred Program Enhancements
  • Community Supported Enhancements
  • The Atlantic Provinces Education Foundation
• NEW LEARNING ALTERNATIVES
  • Introduction
  • Charter Schools
  • Private (Independent) Schools
  • Home Schooling
  • Alternatives in Other Countries
  • Conclusion
• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY
  • Introduction
  • The Story of Margaree's Fight to Save Its School
  • Building Community: The Kitchen Forum
  • Building Awareness - Further Tools
  • Advocacy
  • Conclusion: New Learning Educates Whole Communities
• THE COMMUNITY-OPERATED PUBLIC SCHOOL — A PROPOSAL
  • I. Vision
  • II. Prerequisite Support
  • III. Governance and Operation
  • IV: Programs and Curriculum
  • V: Draft Program Plan for Grades 9-12
  • VI. Draft Financial Plan
  • Conclusion
    
    
• APPENDIX A - NEW LEARNING RESOURCES
• APPENDIX B - PUBLIC EDUCATION STRUCTURES IN THE MARITIME PROVINCES
• APPENDIX C - ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
• ENDNOTES