Argues that an understanding of American ideals and democratic values should be part of high school minimum graduation competencies. (Author/SJL)

Extrapolating trends from the past, particularly since the middle ages and the renaissance, the author posits probable and possible structure, tendencies for the future role, activities, and content of American higher education. (SJL)

Stresses the need for examining the minimum competency testing movement in terms of: (1) the relationship between the goals of the curriculum and the content of such tests; (2) the concept of remediation; (3) the issue of discrimination; (4) open v secure (secret) testing: (5) the impact of standardized testing practices on early education. (GC)

The relative importance of objectives changes with the prevailing educational philosophy and the demands of the times. (JD)

Text of a speech made by Francis Keppel after receiving the James Bryant Conant Award at the Education Commission of the States (ECS) annual meeting. (MLF)

Discusses the role of the Human Services Center in synthesizing and integrating program components of a counselor education program. Three functions as a synthesizing element, as a control element, and as a feedback element are discussed. A rationale is presented linking the operation of the Center to systems theory. (Author)

Asserts that school systems will have to convert from their traditional methods of organizing and operating if competencies beyond the basic skills are to be taught. (Author/IRT)

The management by objectives (MBO) system is applied to a classroom situation with handicapped children. Uses of MBO in establishing specific curriculum objectives and supervising classroom aides are discussed. (CL)

Traces the general shift from broad, national curriculum reform programs in political education in the United States to smaller, more localized projects. Presents examples of local projects, with particular emphasis on a citizenship education program sponsored by the Georgia State Department of Education. (Author/DB)

Describes a college level psychology course which was designed to provide research experience to students by directing them to undertake a research project using their immediate college campus environment as the subject. (DB)

The concept of competence in speech communication is explored, with emphasis on identification of competency as an education objective. Theoretical and conceptual issues related to communicative competence are reviewed. A number of components are revealed, the most clearly defined being empathy, behavioral flexibility, and interaction management.…

PR is an acronym standing for philosophic revitalization, planned reactions, proper rhetoric, and personal responsibility. A look at these PRs can challenge school personnel's thinking toward meeting the goals of the district. (Author/MLF)

Discusses a survey examining the psychology curriculum at Bucks County Community College and the program of study, Psychology: Life Skills, emanating from a major revision of that program. The program is designed to serve the needs of students not intending to go to graduate school. (Author/CK)

Presents an overview of the field of death education and suggests that materials used be jargon-free. Counselors should present themselves as careful, respectful, nonconfronting listeners so students can use them as positive models for how they should act with the dying or bereaved person. (Author/BEF)

Explains why social studies teachers have problems writing cognitive and affective objectives and presents a systematic approach to help teachers define goals, set objectives, develop teaching strategies based on these objectives, and develop observable student indicators. (Author/DB)