Discusses Alexis de Tocqueville's belief that modern democracy and democratic social values have the ability to become totalitarian in form. Elaborates by explaining how Tocqueville believed the United States has managed to blunt democracy's potential for totalitarianism. (BSR)

Two units of study are presented as part of a series about the richness of democracy. The primary unit is aimed at students understanding that voting is a privilege and a responsibility. The intermediate unit helps students realize that Americans have the right to seek redress of a grievance. (MT)

This book examines how the liberal democratic principles driving higher education often conflict with the market pressures to credential students and other knowledge that has a clear exchange value. The chapters are: (1) "A Complex Mission in a Market Culture"; (2) "The Consumerist Culture of the University"; (3) "A…

Recounts the frequency of occurrence of the Liberty Tree as a symbol in pre-Civil War Independence Day orations. (RD)

The educational system is viewed as a politicizing agent of society. The norms and values thus transmitted are compared with those deemed necessary for a stable democratic political system. It is argued that neither the typical techniques of classroom instruction nor the content (or lack therof) of social studies courses contributes to the…

Recent research has studied superintendents who survive in high-risk periods, those years in a school district when the odds of superintendent involuntary turnover are the highest. In this article several long-term superintendents are interviewed and their survival and conflict management skills shared. (WD)

The author defends his position that American schools fail to socialize students to democratic values. Available from The American Political Science Association, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036. (IRT)

Religion as a basis of public morality is examined from both a biblical and utilitarian perspective. (RW)

Describes the aims, benefits, and challenges of service-learning programs in public schools. (PKP)

Argues that moral issues must be a central concern in the practice of evaluation rather than methodological issues and instrumental conceptions of knowledge. Criticizes the consequences of current liberal democratic beliefs on thinking about evaluation. (FMW)

Suggests that the rise of democracy was the most important development of the 20th century, examining the question of democracy as a universal value by focusing on: India's experience with democracy; democracy and economic development; the functions of democracy; universality of values; and cultural differences in values. Concludes with a…

Explores the concept of democracy and considers how different "democracies" demand different actions from educators in relation to schooling and society at large. Offers modest starting points for participating in democratic action. (RS)

Argues that while customizing education through home schooling may permit schooling to be tailored for each individual student, total customization also threatens to insulate students from exposure to diverse ideas and people and thereby to shield them from the vibrancy of a pluralistic democracy. (Contains 10 references.) (Author/PKP)