Author takes a hard look at certain facets of contemporary American society and challenges educators to throw their weight on the side of the eternal verities.'' (Editor)

Home economics can help students deal with social problems, learn to cope with their lives, make sound judgments, get along with family members, and manage their resources. Guidelines are given for implementing the new, socially significant home economics. (MJL)

Reviews the social and educational problems caused by drug abuse. Poses policy questions that must be asked when developing school drug use policies and cites examples of the successful implementation of drug policies in two schools. Identifies critical aspects of the drug prevention curriculum. Urges cooperation between schools and local…

To achieve lasting educational improvement in the face of rapid social change, this article suggests that disciplinary progression (toward increasing restriction) be instituted, that teachers adopt evening office hours, that bilingual education be abolished, that minimal standards be adopted, that instructional objectives be revamped, and that a…

The Character Education Partnership, a national coalition, has developed 11 principles to help students internalize desirable societal values. Successful character-education programs require committed school leadership, a common vocabulary, staff development, integration with academics, a focus on respect for others, and service learning. Program…

The author describes a way of teaching biology that opens up discussion of societal problems after giving students the hard facts for dealing with them. (Editor)

Student problems and needs are an important component to be considered in the educational process. Outlines the dimensions of a program called Quest that helps students with social and personal skill development. (MD)

Author suggests that the school has a moral imperative to face up to society's problems and to exercise its unique capability for being the custodian of values. (Editor)

The author discusses scientific literacy from the perspective of a scientifically and educationally unsophisticated society. (Editor)

Holding schools accountable for all the problems of society is not the key to selecting the right accountability model. (Author/MLF)

This paper presents a model using an educational strategy employed in a New Hampshire high school and suggests that this model, and other learning models, can be more widely applied in social problem solving, particularly before sanctions based on medical and legal models are employed. (Editor)

Scientific advancement is crucial to our national welfare, yet the science curriculum fails to address current social problems relevant to scientific inquiry. Moreover, scientific technology is regarded by many as a threat to their security. Possible solutions include addressing societal issues in science classes and creating regional science…

Although violence prevention programs can be helpful, they are frequently poorly targeted and unrealistic about the social forces driving student behavior. Conflict-resolution training is effective when it occurs within a cooperative context, teaches students when a conflict is or isn't occurring, stresses concrete negotiation and mediation…

The feminine attitude toward technology looks through Learning Environments for Today's Classroom machinery to its social function; the masculine view focuses more on the machine. Presenting technology as an end in itself turns most young women off. Exploring whether new technology solves a social problem, rather than celebrating speed or power,…

Career education is not a panacea, the authors admit, but in it they see a step toward a solution to many of the problems and difficulties in today's society and schools. (Editor)