Examines the process of Chicano assimilation in America, focusing on society's attitude that mainstreaming cannot take place until minority cultural differences (viewed as defects) are eradicated. (SK)

The violence in other areas of American culture and society is reflected in American sport and business through economic and media exploitation of violence and the omnipresent pressure to be best. (JN)

Among other things, public sector bargaining divides public authority and redistributes a share of it to private entities--mainly unions--that are not elected by or accountable to the public. It also undermines the general conditions for healthy democratic governance of society. (Author/IRT)

Examines the relationship between industrial democracy and political education, with particular emphasis on the content and methodology of moral and political education, teacher education, and the organization of educational institutions. Journal available from Carfax Publishing Company, Haddon House, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxford OX9 8JZ, England.…

Addresses the problematic nature of citizenship in modern democracies and suggests that modern society may be moving toward government by managers and engineers. Suggests way of encouraging more forceful and organized democratic citizenship. (Author/DB)

The feasibility of promoting the development of an egalitarian society via a hierarchically organized educational system is discussed. A model for curriculum management which emphasizes teacher and student participation in the decision-making process is presented as a method for making the schools of the West Indies more democratic. (Author/RLV)

Democratic Socialization is viewed from a cognitive developmental perspective in which hypothetico-deductive thinking and exposure to democratic models are seen as necessary, but not sufficient to development of democrative values. A taxonomy of democratic development is offered. (MS)

In a fictional account of Thomas Jefferson's writing to a modern secondary school educator and administrator, the author presents some viewpoints on the purpose and duration of public education. (MB)

Though citizenship education is a popular mission for public schools, it rests on a feeble conception of democratic citizenship that skirts social and cultural diversity. The article outlines a conception of democratic citizenship that is appropriate to pluralistic societies, and it describes appropriate participation, path, and assimilation in…

Presents a translator's view of an international seminar in the country of Georgia that focused on creating a democratic community of learners (see p340-43, PS534652, in this issue). Discusses perspectives on interactions and tensions among participants. Similarly, delineates personal and professional experiences gained at the seminar. (SD)

Presents the oral histories of two white teachers who taught in white South African schools during apartheid. Both combined pedagogy and politics in their lives as teachers and joined other teachers in the struggle against apartheid. Describes the oral history project, apartheid and education, and oral history methodology. Both teachers spent…

Describes invitational education and its person-centered approach. Explores the framework of invitational education, its four elements (trust, respect, intentionality, optimism), the perceptual tradition and self-concept theory, and other elements of invitational education. Suggests that invitational education's democratic tenets should be applied…

Discusses political liberalism, its major ideological tenets and proponents, and analyzes the criticisms that have been launched against it. Expounds on the various schools of liberalism and the implications of their divergent ideological positions on individuals, society, and government. (RW)

Applauds Anne Raywid's critique of the ASCD's "Public Schools of Choice" monograph in the same "Educational Leadership" issue for advocating the revitalization of public schools and the creation of more democratic governance structures. However, parental choice will be meaningless unless school norms and teacher-student work relationships are…

Defines liberal education as liberation from prejudice through depth of inquiry and a cultural nurturing through breadth of experience in history and literature. Discusses the inherent tension between the democratic polity and the liberal arts institution where all opinions cannot be equal. Sees better citizens emerging from a liberal education.…