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Fowler, Shelli B. – Policy Futures in Education, 2023
In the preferable educational future imagined here, the year 2030 has seen massive conceptual and structural change throughout systems of education. In the higher educational landscape envisioned only 10 years in the future, institutions of higher education have moved beyond the goals of valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion and beyond…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Futures (of Society), Imagination, Higher Education
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Rosenthal, Dorothy B. – Mathematics Teacher, 1981
A humorous approach to "mathematical applications" focuses on the activities of the housewife in doing domestic chores. Six "lessons" touch on the following topics: algebra, direct and indirect proportions, arithmetic progressions, trigonometry, and non-Euclidean geometry. (MP)
Descriptors: Homemakers, Humor, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics
Barlow, Michael – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
In satirical verse the author affirms the value of merit pay proposals and laments the lack of action on such proposals that has resulted from indecisiveness concerning criteria for merit pay implementation. (JBM)
Descriptors: Criteria, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Incentives
Stewart, Donald C. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1993
A high school sophomore exceptionally talented on the violin is enraged and indignant when a less accomplished senior is given first chair in the school orchestra. After reacting rudely to the orchestra director and the principal, the girl discusses the situation with her supportive parents and resolves the problem. (JDD)
Descriptors: Competition, Crisis Intervention, Emotional Response, High Schools