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Lee, Patrick C. – Interchange, 1977
The author describes the child support system existing in the United States, examines the need for child advocacy, gives an historical overview and presents trends in the movement, examines successes and failures of, and opposition to, the movement, and suggests the possibility of parallels to the Canadian experience. (MJB)
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Needs Assessment
Popkewitz, Thomas S.; Wehlage, Gary G. – Interchange, 1973
The technological mode of thought is inappropriate to comprehend the forms of cultural life in all its richness and variety. Unless accountability measures are concerned with the immensely diverse schemes and patterns by which people give meaning to their lives, schooling will be based on an impoverishment of reality. (HMD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Criteria, Parent Participation
Download full textKay, H. L.; Tett, Lynn; Martin, Ian; Munn, Pamela; Ranson, Stewart; Martin, Jane – Interchange, 1998
This study examined the relationship between schools and community education in Scotland from September 1996 to April 1998, and provides a national overview and identifies examples of effective practice in collaboration and joint provision between schools and community education. The study was undertaken in two stages. The first stage provided a…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Education, Community Role, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedTaylor, Gerald D. – Interchange, 1984
This article discusses the mainstream model appproach to community education and offers a critical assessment as a basis for educational reform. The present educational system of mainstream educators is explored along with potential effects. (DF)
Descriptors: Community Education, Educational Change, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedWinne, Philip H. – Interchange, 1989
This article responds to a critique of a study in which an ambitious program of thinking skills instruction was designed, implemented, and evaluated. Concepts of intelligence and thinking skills are explored, the relationship between the two is analyzed, and the impact of instruction on both is considered. (IAH)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Educational Research, Instructional Effectiveness, Intellectual Development
Interchange, 1996
This report summarizes Scottish research during 1995 which aimed to assess the take-up, knowledge, understanding, and use of the National Record of Achievement (NRA) in all sectors. The survey found a lack of awareness of the NRA among employers and colleges. One recommendation from the report is for future development and promotion of the NRA in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Research
Reid, Jennifer; And Others – Interchange, 1996
This report describes a research project that studied: the speech and language needs of Scottish children and young people with special educational needs, collaboration among parents and professionals, and the perceived effectiveness of different ways of providing speech and language therapy. Data were obtained from a series of mailed…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Language Impairments
