Discusses "partnerships" in child protection as they relate to the families of children subject to these services. Suggests that parents are ignored or deliberately excluded from the process, leading to "learned helplessness." Claims that good intentions of professionals are necessary but insufficient for partnership, which can…

Provides the results of a statewide survey of 600 registered voters in Washington state that focused on attitudes toward educational diversity. Found that nearly two-thirds of respondents agreed that colleges should prepare graduates to get along in a diverse population, and that more than half thought that every college student should have to…

Discusses the origins of university-medical school tensions in recent years, reviews the history of university-based medical education in the United States, and describes some of the advantages and disadvantages of the alliance. Argues that medical education should continue to be grounded in universities. (MDM)

Examines the question of how to restructure college campuses to encourage the new kinds of collaborative and contextual learning vital for the future of higher education. Because these new forms of learning draw on the interplay of both the university's and community's resources, this quest is described as the search for a college commons.…

Reports on a survey concerning thirteen recommended sexual harassment preventive/protective practices at U.S. colleges and universities. A majority of responding institutions had formal sexual harassment policies, offered counseling to student victims, and investigated all complaints. Relatively fewer schools provided student access to faculty…

Among 316 Canadian educational institutions and agencies engaged in educational research with child subjects, most acknowledged the existence of risks and ethical issues and expressed concern for the personal autonomy and welfare of child subjects. However, this concern was neither universal nor consistently reflected in actual research review…

The review examines the increased influence of professional organizations in business education in the United Kingdom. Educational institutions are encouraged to collaborate with professional organizations to offer instruction in individual subjects in which students are examined by their professional organization. (DB)

Analyzes the interplay of power and knowledge within the contemporary university. Based on the work of poststructuralist thinker Michel Foucault, the paper examines two paradigms (disciplinary and pastoral) for defining power relations within major institutions. (SM)

Research universities make enormous social contributions in areas like medicine and science, but many habits (racism, sexism, funding old projects) must change to encourage social research and reform. Public education needs restructuring with a commitment to disadvantaged students to ensure the country's future. (SM)

Reprints the Music Educators National Conference position paper addressing a variety of topics and issues that concern music education. Discusses the importance of standards for music instruction, educational objectives, academic eligibility requirements, curriculum and scheduling, music with religious texts, and magnet schools. (MJP)

Examines the growing decline in institutional support for libraries and discusses how libraries can generate revenue to replace it. Highlights include entrepreneurship; fee-based services; the PBS (Public Broadcasting System) model of fund raising; and running a library more like a bookstore, including expanded hours. (LRW)

Discusses the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its impact on institutions' efforts to balance the rights of students with disabilities with those of the resources and obligations of postsecondary institutions. Highlights issues central to the discussion by considering court cases and letters of finding issued by the U.S.…

Originally published in December 1961, discusses how the traditional organizational structure of colleges and universities has led to an artificial separation of duties for administrative purposes. While emphasizing that student personnel work has particularly suffered from this tendency, highlights significant problems facing higher education…

This paper begins with a letter of thanks from future generations for the wisdom our generation has shown in initiating a Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. It describes the overall goals of the Decade and focuses on the Action Plan being developed by UNESCO to guide its contributions as the international lead agency for the Decade.…

In this article, the author describes how the quest for external funding has dominated academic science and argues that today's scientists should think about pledging allegiance to traditional academic values. Enthusiasm for the pre-Cold War model of the university can probably not be justified in utilitarian terms or explained as a consequence of…