Discusses features in the Western cultural background which may be relevant to changes in international opinion. Notes problems of freedom of information and cultural processes caused by mass communication among nations, including the high violence content of United States television programs compared with those of Canada and Europe. (MF)

A significant force in the selection of college faculty has been personal contact or the Old Boy Network. Its operation in academic institutions and its influence in placement and academic publishing is examined. Also discussed are alternatives to the system that could replace its diminishing influence and improve higher education. (JMD)

This review examines the reasoning behind court decisions in selected cases that define the specific conditions under which restrictions may be imposed on a teacher's right to freedom of speech in the classroom and in the selection of instructional materials. From this review, guidelines are drawn for formulating district policy. (Author/SJL)

Thirty-one court cases are reviewed to determine standards set by the courts in their assessment of the content validity of paper-and-pencil personnel selection tests. Specifically, three major issues are examined: validation strategy, job tasks and requirements, and test development. (Author)

Reviews the history of sales of nonprint media to schools, speculates about reasons for declining sales, and discusses implications for the future of nonprint media. (Author)

Provides guidelines for the selection of audio materials for developing listening comprehension in beginning French. (AM)

Emphasizes that appropriate redirecting of traditional teacher/counselor roles and greater involvement from parents, community agencies, and industries is needed to meet the career education needs of handicapped students. Discusses preservice and inservice training, describe an inservice model (a 4-day workshop), and outlines a career education…

Reviews six CD-ROMs and computer software packages that can serve as resource materials for education. In addition to costs, hardware requirements, and thematic links, includes features such as interface and screen design, ease of access, installation, educational uses, animation and sound, educational challenges and benefits, and student…

Selection of electronic resources--CD-ROMs, dial access databases, electronic journals, and World Wide Web products--requires a more extensive set of criteria than do print resources. Discusses two factors influencing collection development of electronic products: technology options and licensing issues, and outlines how traditional selection…

Reviews CD-ROM encyclopedias to guide librarians and teachers in decision making. Encyclopedias are divided into two groups: mass market for ages 9 and up, and academic for ages 14 and above. A table lists products with addresses and Web sites, as well as information on price, minimum specs, number of articles, Internet connection, strengths, and…

The librarians and directors contributing to this article review current trends in censorship, and describe strategies, policies, and practices they would recommend. Discussion includes selection policies, educating the public, new technologies and materials, and the Internet. All agree on the library's responsibility of preserving intellectual…

Presents findings from extensive interviews with faculty, administrators, and staff describing how Miami-Dade Community College serves its multiracial and multicultural district through curriculum design, professional development, and hiring policies. Argues that diversity is a characteristic of quality education. Contains 34 references. (JDI)

Argues that other kinds of student diversity such as academic, economic, and social rather than demographic will play a greater role in community colleges in the future. Also looks at the implications of these varying types of diversity in the area of counseling. Contains two data tables. (JDI)

Examines a family-centered approach to the prescription and delivery of computers to children with disabilities. Discusses effective team decision making regarding computers in the home environment, and the relevance of family and cultural factors, such as family routines, stress, cultural value systems, and time constraints. Considers…

Contends that parents choose and are satisfied with substandard child care. Explores how educators expect available resources to influence parents' child care choices and how parents actually choose child care. Discusses possible explanations, including incongruence between parents' and educators' basic beliefs and values relating to child care…