Asserts that the serious problem of educational funding in China requires new ideas and new strategies. Recommends that the per unit cost of education be calculated scientifically with teachers' salaries being given special attention. Proposes two options for increasing educational expenditures. (CFR)

Argues that the power arrangements existing in schools before integration were the same as those existing after integration, with only the pathways of articulation different. One modality supporting segregation was replaced with another; both were supported by the discursive practice of grouping students by native intelligence. (SLD)

Contends that student evaluation of teacher performance has lowered the quality of U.S. education. Argues that the assessment instruments used to assess teacher performance are not only limited in effectiveness but are used as an instrument of intimidation to force conformity to politically correct standards. (CFR)

Discusses the conflict between socialist government leaders in Tanzania, who favor universal primary education and slow growth of (primarily vocational) secondary education, and parents demanding academic secondary schools for their children. Describes the situation in the wealthy region of Kilimanjaro, where communities have established private…

Examines the nature of outcomes-based assessment and reporting systems in language education, noting problems that may arise in their development and implementation by presenting case studies of assessment innovations in the United Kingdom and Australia, which experienced various political, technical, and practical problems. The relationship…

The processes of rebuilding the entire governing board and restructuring the damaged financial organization of Adelphi University (New York) are described. Legal issues are discussed, the role of the state board of regents in the investigation of the university's operation is examined, and the trustees' fiduciary duty of care is explored. (MSE)

Analyzes the discourse on individual schools' autonomy in developing their own profiles, and the withdrawal of the state, to the point of privatizing the school system against the background trend of increasing social and economic segregation. Defends the school system's equalizing function against neo-liberal trends in school policy and theory.…

Americans rate improving schools as a higher priority than lowering crime or improving the economy, but neither Republicans nor Democrats have strong proposals. Most of the money needed to improve the situation is already in place via federal Title I education funds. Title I could be turned into a voucher program, making it a federal education…

Points out that bringing technology into the schools illuminates, and perhaps exacerbates, the advantage that students from wealthy families have over students from poorer families. Notes that advocates for technology often have an agenda that has nothing to do with students' learning. Discusses what educators can do in the face of all this. (SR)

Examined the emergence of Runyakitara as a new language in Uganda in the 1980s. The formation of Runyakitara through the realignment of four Western Bantu varieties illustrates the potential for the use of language as a resource in ethnic competition. Discusses the construction of Runyakitara in the context of the current political situation in…

Argues that the political aspect of the Fulbright Exchange Program for college faculty has enhanced its academic effectiveness. The program's context, history, and method are described, and the Netherlands program is discussed in detail, noting particularly its transformation since 1947. Repoliticization of the Fulbright program in coordinated…

State-specific political conditions influenced the race-specific allocation of federal vocational funding in three southern states, from 1918 to 1936. Both federal vocational legislation challenging racial segregation in education and black political mobilization shaped policy implementation at the state level, but the strength and consistency of…

Presents a framework for interpreting educational reforms, situating existing reform efforts in physical education within that framework. The role of professional development in these reforms and implications for physical education are discussed. The paper also reviews workplace conditions in physical education and draws conclusions for reform in…

Contends that the example of mercury poisoning in Minamata, Japan can be used as a paradigm for teaching ecology and science-and-society issues. Discusses the history and science of the pollution and poisoning, and considers the social and cultural consequences of the incident, some aspects of causation and responsibility, and some aspects of…

In 1998, the first administration of the Massachusetts Educator Certification Test caused a furor. The initial decision to go forward with a statewide test, choice of vendor, decision surrounding the test's development, and the consequences of test administration are described. The Massachusetts experience teaches some important lessons that may…