◎ contents part one : partnership education-the basic 1. reconstructing education : basic building blocks 2. refocusing and reframing education : the basic design part two : reweaving the educational tapestry- the vertical and horizontal threads 3. beginnings : from the stars to us 4. our human adventure : patterns and possibilities 5. from counting to current events : making the three R's meaningful 6. learning and living : interweaving student interests and concerns epilogue : our children's future