Prologue: If Ever We Needed... -- Pt. 1. Decision Making in Curriculum Improvement. 1. Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Curriculum Decision Making. 2. Psychological Bases for Curriculum Decisions. 3. Social and Cultural Forces Affecting Curriculum Decisions. 4. Subject Matter: Its Role in Decision Making. 5. Making Decisions About the Design of the Curriculum. 6. Evaluation of Curriculum Programs and Projects -- Pt. 2. Process in Curriculum Improvement. 7. The General Process of Curriculum Change and Improvement. 8. The Planning Process. 9. Participants and Their Roles in Curriculum Improvement. 10. The Massive Problem of Communication. 11. Curriculum Leadership: Its Nature and Strategies -- Epilogue: What Preparation Do Curriculum Practitioners Need?