Lifelong learning cries out for a philosophy adequate to its potential as a social force. (Editor)

One teacher through five years of schooling? That's how it's done in Italy. Author considered the Italian elementary school program in view of whether such a system would work in American schools. (Editor/RK)

This paper examines some of the most recent conceptual developments in invitational education. Using some of the new ideas presented in Inviting School Success, Second Edition (Purkey and Novak, in press), a more expansive definition and application of invitational education is offered. New concepts such as theory of practice, stance, and…

In recent years, an increasing number of educators have opted for non-traditional programs that afford students opportunities that traditional classroom experiences do not. Many educators are utilizing the wilderness environment as a means of providing students and staffs with an experientially-based developmental program. Activities such as rock…

A discussion is provided of the distinguishing characteristics of developmental education. First, the reasons for the lack of a clear definition are discussed, and the consequences of this ambiguity are highlighted in terms of the existing confusion over the purposes of developmental education. Next, the linguistic and theoretical bases of…

The school seeks to enable its students to understand and cope with the maladies of the times, to define and clarify the values and principles that should guide action, and to develop personal behavior consistent with these values and principles. These goals can best be attained through systematic instruction in critical thinking, for these skills…

An original purpose of higher education in the United States was personal development through acculturation to the classics and to moral principles. Other purposes, those of economics, political orientation, and service, have frequently overshadowed that original goal. It may be that higher education institutions have neglected personal…

Based on the belief that improvisational drama is superior to the traditional approach of sequence drama, this paper tells some advantages and methods of improvisational drama and compares the two methods with respect to educational goals. After defining sequence drama (a sequence of activities typically beginning with interpretive movement and…

What's missing from parent/teacher reporting sessions? Students. Include them and build trust, self-image and responsibility. (Editor)

A school principal described the atmosphere and total commitment that has made her school and its members into a family. (RK)

The question of whether it is a teacher's job to promote autonomy in students is explored. The discussion includes a review of some pertinent literature, with focus on "Faces on the Campus" by Graham Little, whose notion is seen as providing a worthy ideal. (JMD)

Presented is a summary of the ancient Greek idea of education and how this idea relates to the question of vocational education vs the liberal arts in higher education today. The need for vocational education is acknowledged, but it is argued that a liberal education in some form is best in the long run. (JMD)

The built environment is architecture in its broadest interpretation: cities, streets, houses, and parks that man builds and the spaces that connect them. The author provides some suggestions for enhancing student awareness of the built environment, its concepts of systems, and the way its parts work together to form wholes. (Author/RK)

Argues that a common core should be concerned with teaching objectives rather than subject curricula. (Editor/RK)