In this article, we analyse some of the mechanisms that neoliberal ideology is using to penetrate the educational system. The educational reforms being introduced throughout much of the world, following the guidelines of clearly neoliberal international economic organisations, are inserting this logic into current education systems. The latest…

Examines research about the effectiveness of professional development. Procedural guidelines drawn from research on individual and organizational change provide a framework for developing the optimal mix of professional development processes and technologies for specific contexts at particular points in time. The potential impact of implementing…

These guidelines for a health and sex education curriculum in Denmark outline the curriculum's aims and content. The aim of the instruction is to qualify pupils to further their own health and that of others, to contribute to pupils' knowledge of human health and the importance of life conditions and lifestyle to health, to develop pupils'…

One of a series, this guide was produced for parents who want to become involved in their children's education and is designed to help them understand and encourage adolescents' growth and development. Section I offers an overview of adolescence. Section II discusses aspects of self-esteem, qualities of relationships affecting self-esteem, and…

Using a sequence of exercises and short discussions, this manual trains principals and other administrators to manage their time better. Readers discover how they use their time, identify and reconcile their personal and job goals with their time commitments, prioritize the goals, and learn the planning steps needed to achieve the prioritized…

This publication provides parenting information concerning infants, toddlers, and children in the preschool, elementary school, early adolescence, and high school years. The section on infants includes material on child care, safety, and the process of learning language. Toddlers are discussed in terms of discipline, rewards, reading aloud, and…

The information in this pamphlet is designed to assist parents in helping their children cope with divorce or separation. Parents are urged to build a constructive life for themselves and their children and to continue to make children feel that they are loved. There are four sets of guidelines offered to parents. The first two are designed to…

This article presents an overview of teaching subjects and time allocation in the German school system, with a particular focus on Berlin. An analysis of existing documents and guidelines will be combined with interviews conducted in the last part of 2002 with the Berlin school administration and with headmasters and teachers at different schools.…

A practical approach to using bibliotherapy in the classroom is presented in this manual. Among the materials included are discussions of definitions and dynamics of bibliotherapy, qualifications of a bibliotherapist, objectives and benefits of bibliotherapy, values of individual and group bibliotherapy, and basic human needs; suggestions for…

America's teachers and its daily newspapers have long served to increase public knowledge and understanding. Schools and newspapers are encouraging the use of the daily newspapers as a relevant means to learn the basic survival skills that will prepare students for their roles in adult life. The document provides guidelines as well as a starting…

The guidebook is designed to help school districts plan humanistic education programs. Humanistic education is defined as a commitment to education and practice in which the teaching/learning process emphasizes the individual's freedom, value, dignity, and integrity. Humanistic education aims to develop the learner's potentials, help students to…

Learning activities and educational objectives are suggested for use by K-12 art teachers as they develop and implement art education programs. The major objectives of the guidelines are to help teachers direct learning in areas of aesthetic sensitivity, imagination, cultural understanding, and creative skills. Various sections present information…

The National Art Education Association prepared this guide to help elementary and secondary schools develop quality art programs. Opinions stressed in the guide are that art experiences are an essential part of an educational program and that all students must be offered a carefully planned, developmental art program from kindergarten through high…

Although communities are making progress in establishing comprehensive systems for serving youth, they still face challenges. Enabling conditions that have allowed innovative youth councils to develop systems of youth development, education, and employment include: (1) youth opportunity grants; (2) established intermediary organizations; (3)…