Article focused on the business curriculum and what has been done to provide the student with a basic business and economic education and with occupational training. (Author/RK)

In line with a resurgence of nationalism, Japan's secondary schools today teach a bland, "Japan first" version of World War 11. (Editor)

States that electronic publishing is transforming journalism practice in the traditional divisions of newspaper and broadcast ever more quickly, and that new techniques within the field are emerging at a speed that makes assimilation difficult. Describes how traditional news media are establishing a presence on the Internet with 24-hour Internet…

Considers music's role in the arts-in-general-education movement. Also identifies misconceptions that specialists often have about their involvement and cites evidence that arts-in-general-education programs actually strengthen existing music curriculums. (Editor/RK)

The most important issue in curriculum development is deciding what learning experiences will benefit students the most in the future. Such decisions should be guided by studying high school students after graduation to determine how they fare in higher education or work and then decide what curriculum changes are necessary. These changes must…

Approximately 200 resources which appeared in "Resources in Education" and "Current Index to Journals in Education" from January 1981 to June 1983 have been compiled into an annotated bibliography covering aspects of American Indian education including curriculum development, culture, counseling, student development, testing,…

This collection of 34 essays provides an overview of the debates and reforms under discussion in regard to undergraduate curriculum. Part 1 focuses on the purposes and objectives of undergraduate education, reviewing pivotal historical developments, changes in the curriculum due to social and historical forces, and traditional and innovative…

The challenges and reforms facing the modern American college having to deal with an increasingly diverse range of students--in terms of age, educational purposes, background and preparation, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity--are discussed. Thirteen chapters by professors in the arts, sciences, and professions discuss implications for their…

The paper discusses curriculum change in American education and describes a social studies curriculum model intended to help high school students become better decision makers. The paper is presented in eight sections. Section I identifies educational programs which have been implemented in response to crisis situations. Among these are sex…