Critical issues facing literacy educators working with women include honesty of their goals regarding empowerment; in what type of development should literacy play a role; elimination of the deficit or "rescue" perspective; literacy's contribution to the growth of community; and literacy as an instrument for the humanizing transformation…

Emphasizes the important role that community colleges play in journalism instruction. States that without such a program, Sonya Woods might not be teaching high school journalism. Concludes that community colleges are an integral component of the education system for those who cannot afford more expensive schools. (PA)

Groundwork is laid for a theory of education, as opposed to "educational theory," pointing out the logical primacy of a theory of education in the context of which theories in education could be developed. A clear and defensible concept of education is required for educational theory and practice. (SLD)

Teachers assign homework because it teaches students self-discipline, is believed to increase academic achievement, fulfills people's expectations, and expands the curriculum. Problems with homework include completion difficulties, uncoordinated assignments, interference with important out-of-school activities, fostering of undesirable student…

Functional literacy has been emphasized over traditional literacy in recent decades. Although functional literacy is desirable if it is organized with success and effectiveness, it rarely is implemented this way. More attention to traditional literacy is thus warranted. (SK)

A learning contract provides a plan of action for one's objectives in attending a conference and selection of appropriate activities. Fine tuning involves reviewing objectives, deciding whether to stay in a session, and later evaluating the usefulness of the conference experience. (SK)

Begins by discussing what interactive multimedia (IMM) is, why it is used, and how it should be evaluated. A pragmatic approach to evaluation is advocated, and a framework for formative evaluation is proposed, which focuses on formative experimentation. The educational goals of IMM technology and methods of formative experimentation are detailed.…

According to William Raspberry, U.S. schools are already doing a good job of teaching children who come to school ready for learning. The problem with America 2000 is that the $700-800 million price tag is too small; billions are needed for establishing child service centers and other support services to ensure optimal learning. (MLH)

The key to measuring training results is to target them during front-end analysis. Training for results means knowing which performances have to be changed before choosing an intervention. (SK)

Phyllis Schlafly's and Beverly LaHaye's essays on outcome-based education contain numerous inaccurate points, assertions, conclusions, and allegations that have appeared in various conservative newsletters. OBE is a time-honored, highly effective, common-sense way of designing curriculum, delivering instruction, and documenting student learning…

Discusses outcome-based education as it has affected a high school district in Illinois. Discusses how journalism students could validate most of the required "general learner outcomes" through journalism courses and publications experiences alone. (SR)

Traces the career of Pauline Kermogard, a major figure in preschool education and children's advocacy in 19th- and early 20th-century France. Describes her strong personality; upbringing, education, and politics; appointment as Inspector General of Preschools; and her commitment to the radical transformation of these institutions to promote…

Looks at the controversy surrounding the outcome-based education movement and suggests four principles for making it work: clear focus, support for learning, high expectations, and design guided by outcomes. Offers anecdotal evidence of successful programs in secondary and postsecondary schools. (JOW)

Since the publication of the Strategic Plan for Agricultural Education, 46 states and all national agricultural organizations have developed tactical plans and programs, and curriculum materials are in progress. (SK)

Twenty heads of departments from 19 Singaporean schools were surveyed to confirm the existence of a mission statement in the schools and awareness of its contents. Further questions were posed about formulation and purpose and to identify whose preferences and expectations tended to be embedded in mission statements. (16 references) (MLF)