The California Social Science Education Framework in expressing concern for the values of a free society identifies four values which will help our citizens move toward the building of a more perfect union. Students should be taught these values in an attempt to help them recognize the relationship between the dominant values of their society and…

The author (1) presents criteria against which all educational activities should be measured to discern whether they are productive of independent, critical thought; (2) measures "career education" against these criteria; and (3) concludes that this reform effort fails to meet them and is a suspect program upon which to base an educational…

Through the rapid social and technological changes that are to come, educational administrators must continue to hold fast to the basic principles of freedom and to a democratic society that supports an improving system of education. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the meaning of "democratization" and the changes that are necessary in our educational system for democratic principles to be realized in our schools. Includes a list of references. (MD)

Analyzes data on White attitudes toward Blacks, 1942-1985, to test Myrdal's hypothesis that racial bigotry in America would diminish as the South became more industrialized, urban, and literate. Discusses findings in relation to dominant ideologies, the gap between attitudes held by Blacks and Whites on levels of life satisfaction, and White…

Examines Thomas Jefferson's role in the making and interpretation of the United States Constitution. Discusses the dominant features of Jefferson's constitutional theory; the character of Jefferson's presidency; and Jefferson's ongoing concern about constitutional preservation and change. Lists important dates in the history of the constitution.…

Compares the American Federation of Teachers' pamphlet, "Education for Democracy: A Statement of Principles," to H. Gordon Hullfish's views on democratic education expressed in 1955. Stating that the pamphlet is an "unabashed call for political indoctrination," Ross argues that the best education for citizens in a democracy is…

Describes the "Educating for Citizenship" program, comprising curriculum materials based on the real-life experiences of 6-to-10-year-olds. Designed to alert youngsters to citizenship rights and responsibilities and to provide opportunities to practice citizenship skills, the program succeeds because it promotes civic participation and democratic…

Examines the use of corporal punishment and contends that a more democratic educational system demand its abolition. States that two essentials of democratic education are a caring atmosphere and a true spirit of reconciliation. Outlines assertion techniques that enhance conflict resolution. (BSR)

Professor John Childs of Columbia University wrote in 1950 that public schools should take an active role in creating a better society. Childs's views are discussed, and some values and behaviors that educators should practice and seek to indoctrinate in their students are explained. (MT)

Argues that beliefs, more than needs, shaped the history of school psychology. Adherence to psychological and developmental principles and the acceptance of child-centered educational theories affected practices. School psychology became a means for translating such national values and educational principles into school practice. (Author/ABB)

Reviews Rosemary Sutcliffe's "The Sword and the Circle," a contemporary reworking of the Arthurian legend. Suggests that it fails by comparison with the versions of Tennyson and Malory because it depicts Arthur as a pawn of magicians rather than a duly elected leader working with his subjects to create a just society. (RBW)

Reports the update of a 1970 censorship case and offers reasons why the student press should be permitted to report controversial stories. (AEA)

The concept of classrooms as self-determining communities may be a hindrance to democratic education, since, typically, the main impediment to freedom for the young comes not from external interference but rather from the child's own limitations as to skill and knowledge. (MB)

The chapters in this collection show how and why the critical functions of democratically informed civic education must become the core of the universitys mission. Part 1, "Higher Education and the Politics of Corporate Culture," contains; (1) "Franchising the University" (Jeffrey J. Williams); (2) "Vocationalizing Higher Education: Schooling and…