The author examines implications for education in Great Britain's Sex Discrimination Act, assesses current educational practices, and reviews research on sex stereotyping in schools, with a look at all levels of education and at textbooks. The conclusion is that sex discrimination is pervasive, and requires positive action. (MF)

Discusses the aims and subject content of film/media studies in relation to ideologies about education, pedagogic traditions, and the debate on child cognition; suggests that a critical pedagogy can best be advanced through a materialist perspective based on theoretical and political considerations. Also describes two film study projects used with…

This study is the third in a series (EJ 068 961, EJ 130 474) of state surveys of middle schools in the upper midwest states of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The total data cover the period from 1970-1977. Presents some of the composite findings regarding organizational, curricular, and instructional practices. Methods of pupil…

Reports results of a survey of 150 journalism departments, which focused on their philosophies about offering a journalism history course, format and requirements of any journalism history courses offered, teacher qualifications, problems encountered in teaching the courses, and course enrollment trends for the past three years. (GW)

College level political science teaching in developing nations will be more relevant to students if it is developed within an interdisciplinary framework and is related to theories of organization, conflict, and social ecology. Journal available from UNIPUB, Box 433, Murray Hill Station, New York, New York 10016. (Author/DB)

Traces the increase in political participation levels of classroom teachers, examines teachers demands for more voice in the governance of the education profession, and describes the activities of the Pennsylvania Professional Standards and Practices Commission. For journal availability, see SO 506 393. (Author/DB)

Examines changes in the educational system of Japan from 1868-1912 as a result of changes in attitudes toward science, technology, and professional and vocational training. Widespread fervor for utilitarian education during this period played a large part in Japan's commercial and industrial modernization. (Author/DB)

Discusses observational and experimental research on four urban and rural community schools in Poland. Topics discussed include school organization, standards, educational problems, school-home relationship, and educational objectives. Concludes that community school students perform better in many cognitive and affective areas than do students…

Field trips can increase student interest in science and social studies topics. Presents a report of a sixth grade's week-long field trip to Nantacket to study the technology of whaling. (Author/DB)

Suggests ways in which collection and analysis of genealogical data in history and social studies classes can develop research skills, increase student interest, and improve self-actualization. Instructions on drawing up blood line charts and family trees are presented. (Author/DB)

Describes and evaluates a graduate history program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, which prepares students for careers in local and state government. Feedback from students, government agencies, and corporations participating in the program has been generally positive. (Author/DB)

Provides teachers at the high school and elementary levels with some description of actual experiences--both good and bad--that helped to create the students' attitudes about reading. (Author/RK)

In this interview with Lawrence Cremin, president of Teachers College, topics discussed include: major issues in education, how to teach students to live in an international world, the impact of Jenck's book, Inequality, teaching as a profession, the ideal teacher training, work experience credit, teachers' centers, the role of Teachers College,…

This paper interprets certain educational trends revealed by statistical data contained in Social Indicators, 1976. (Author/AM)

Describes different systems of art education for different student populations, professional art training, historical changes in art education, art education research, aesthetic education, and art education as it is currently practiced in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (RK)