Will the current preoccupation with "standards" and control of the curriculum bring our schools more into line with those on the continent? And if so, do teachers and parents know what may follow? At the end of a year spent looking at British primary schools, the author offers some sobering comparisons between the two systems. (Editor/RK)

Provides a survey of the framework of studies and curricula of selected new universities in England suggesting that they have been, in general, successful in uprooting problems deeply embedded in the system of British higher education. (Author/RK)

Discusses the latest educational developments in Europe, specifically in England, West Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, and Italy. (RK)

Describes the National Education Association's Mastery in Learning Project. The project was designed and piloted in six elementary and secondary schools in different regions of the United States in 1985-86. Plans have been made for a three-year demonstration project in 24 schools in 1986-87. Includes references. (MD)

Discusses the nature of technology, its relationship to science, and how it is affected by social values. The association of technology, design, and problem solving is described, goal setting and human psychology are discussed, and examples of technology in educational development projects are presented. (LRW)

Examines the meaning of the term "alternative schools," attacking the idea that they are for those who don't "fit" into conventional schools. Characterizes today's schools as fundamentally flawed enterprises, advocating the creation of truly different "alternative" public schools which empower teachers and students and personalize both teaching…

Examines West Germany's Comprehensive Educational Development Plan which formulates the objectives for the further development of the educational sector in a budget plan for 1985 and 1990. Compares 1985 expenditure projections with actual educational budget development and demand, explaining the differences between the two and considering future…

Based on published literature and personal observations, the history of Soviet special and remedial education is reviewed. The interaction of special education with general public schooling and its development as compared with other countries are emphasized. A case study of Estonia provides a specific example. (Author/JDD)

Reviews the historical development of adult and continuing education as provided through the Open University system of Great Britain. An interview with the librarian for Oxford's Department of External Studies examines the current status of the program and describes the library services available to participants. (8 references) (CLB)

Ten steps are described for planning and development of magnet schools: identifying needs; establishing desegregation and education objectives; developing district program strategy; selecting leaders; identifying and allocating resources; designing individual magnet schools; developing curriculum around magnet theme; publicizing the program and…

Educational development in the Philippines is reviewed. A case study is developed which highlights the means by which a nationally funded program seeks to socialize Filipino students into a national identity. The data suggest that no real ideological changes are occurring. Instead, a colonial consciousness is being perpetuated. (VM)

In 1983 Manchester High School (CT) became involved in a five-year planning process to reshape the school curriculum through redefinition of the competencies needed by its students to achieve success in the future. The five-year plan is outlined along with a discussion of establishing a flexible planning process that allows the school to shape the…

Presents results of a case study of a school in Manokotak, Alaska, a Yup'ik Eskimo community, and describes the cultural gap between the school and the minority community. Adaptations in the school evolved over time, and the direction of change was toward integration of the process of schooling into the culture of the local community. (KH)

In the 1973 court case "Robinson v. Cahill," the New Jersey courts set the agenda for educational reform. The court decision placed the question of how to ascertain educational quality before the legislature; this resulted in the development of a comprehensive statewide curriculum program emphasizing standards of performance and…

This case study examines the reform of the teaching of French in the primary schools of French-speaking Switzerland. Two major questions are examined: (1) What are the real motives for introducing a new reading methodology? and (2) How can a methodology on paper be transformed into practical action?