Still hesitant, even reluctant, the country nonetheless knows that the time is drawing near to take the large metered steps into the promised land of metrics. (Editor)

Suggests that, in undertaking the investigative process, we follow a common path that leads us, through the recognition of present patterns, to the generation of new ones. Schools should have series of goals that become indistinguishable in the light of total human experience. (Author/RK)

The prospect of providing complete services to pupils commensurate with their needs offers tremendous challenge for both educators and parents. PL 94-142 is attempting "to assure that all handicapped children have available to them...a free appropriate public education and related services designed to meet their unique needs". (Author/RK)

The author, a comprehensive school head, considers the chances of cooperation between the public schools and the state schools. (Editor/RK)

Highlights major features of policy analysis as a field of study in higher education, focusing on 1) origins of the field, 2) major tracks of study, 3) approach and content of the subject matter, 4) developing relationships to public service, and 5) unresolved educational issues. (Author)

The nature of the budgetary process is strongly influenced by the structural character of university decision-making, which is primarily political despite the use of quasi-bureaucratic devices such as formula budgeting. (Author)

Conflict within a university can produce beneficial results if it is managed properly. In a time of change, conflict may stimulate creativity as the members of a unit struggle to adjust to the new situation and survive. (Author/IRT)

Argues that the absence of a relationship between doing science and the teaching of science is the problem behind schools' failure to improve the quality of instruction or the quantity of interest. That dissociation is attributed to fundamental working assumptions and the structures deriving from them that have dominated education in this century.…

Finds that creating a goals and objectives statement not only works to legitimize curricular positioning of the writing center in the academy but also addresses important political, theoretical, and rhetorical questions pertaining to the top priority--helping students become better writers. Shares experiences as writing center administrator at the…

Provides a summary of a discussion on intercultural business communication inspired by research panels at two different conferences. Includes educators' stories of their own perspectives on intercultural business communication and their own work. Discusses how to best define culture as a construct. Notes four of the educators are permanently…

Questions the educational value of the traditional high-school play. Argues that the traditional school play upholds mainstream American culture through a process of patriotism and exclusion of minority groups as well as mainstream theatre. Recommends the use of non-mainstream theatre practices such as devised drama as an alternative to the…

Contends that comprehension requires not just seeing the text, but seeing through the text to something that lies beyond it. Notes that comprehension is not something achieved but rather is a goal to keep working towards. Concludes that comprehending is a process of creating, often by means of multiple texts and exchanges with other readers. (PM)

Takes as background the shift over time in Great Britain toward models of target setting in education, based almost entirely on measurable outputs. Outlines some alternative models involving targets for inputs and processes, and use of targets that are exhortative rather than directly measurable. (BT)

Explores student interaction with the educational system and shows why large numbers of students have incentives to undercut the intent of educational reforms. Describes the kind of educational structures and policies that create pathways to competent adulthood and have a chance of bringing about the reformers' goal of educational excellence. (SLD)

Outlines various perspectives of lifelong learning as the foundation of case studies in a rural Japanese prefecture and a city. Case study analysis identifies four characteristics for lifelong learning program development and research: clearly stated societal objective, knowledge and skills curriculum, participant accountability, and social…