Emphasizes the need for global education within the social studies curricula and identifies concepts which should be included. Teaching methods and resources are suggested. (DB)

Hypothesizes that the study of social sciences can help university students become more effective in social participation and can help them understand laws, perceive patterns of social development, and evaluate social action. Cuba is discussed as a case study of a nation in which social sciences emphasize participation in a communist socioeconomic…

Describes the Chinese view of decision making in education and offers information on the structure and organization of decision making, the relationship between educational policy and Communist Party policy, and centralization in educational administration. (DB)

Identifies the role of family and community in the education of elementary and secondary school students in China. Particular emphasis is placed on family and community involvement with students and teachers. Topics discussed include family-teacher conferences, grandparent responsibilities, parental responsibilities for disciplining students, and…

Suggests that geography be offered as part of the primary school curriculum. Outlines types of geographic concepts which are appropriate for primary school courses and suggests teaching techniques. Journal availability: see SO 507 226. (Author/DB)

Competency-based educational programs are here to stay. Here the author describes the program underway in his school system. (Editor/RK)

Attempts an interpretive analysis of the sets of educational concerns of which accountability is only a part. Utilizes a five factor framework for analysis which includes: Purposes, Patterns, Participants, Processes, and Products of Education. (Author/RK)

Re-examines some of the ideas of the "Writing Across the Curriculum" project from a classroom perspective. (Editor)

Just before the Geneva talks broke down, the author went to Rhodesia to look at the education of its African majority. His report highlights some surprising developments in a system still grossly impaired by racial discrimination. (Editor/RK)

The main complaint with the current educational system in the U.S. is that public schools are classic examples of consumer fraud in the most literal sense--false labels, half empty packages, and dangerous contents. (Author/AM)

Last month the TES published an article on the continuing use of corporal punishment in Scottish primary schools. Here the author, MP for Lanark, recalls an earlier campaign to get rid of the tawse (leather strap). (Editor/RK)

Suggests neighborhood schools which lack a mixed-ability intake are a negation of parental choice. (Editor)

Examined an instructional program emphasizing African American history and culture to determine classroom experiences and the program's impact on academic motivation for the 18 African American male middle school students. Data provide mixed support for the relationships among autonomy, control, perceived competence, and intrinsic motivation…

Offers a brief overview of the evolution of writing center theory and practice (discussing process-oriented pedagogy as well as the shift to social constructionism) over three decades. Stresses the continuing presence of the principles of formative assessment. (SR)

Provides a historical overview of the development of music programs in U.S. community colleges, drawing a parallel between their growth and expansion, and the evolution of two-year colleges since the early 1900s. Includes 40 citations. (JDI)