Examined are the recommendations and impact of the report of the National Commission on Excellence in Education and its implications for school music. Things that music educators should do, e.g., supply facts that support the study of music to everyone who influences public policy, are discussed. (RM)

This article examines stresses faced by today's adolescents, the problem of alienation from adult society, and some partial answers to these problems. (CJ)

At a conference held at the Eastman School of Music, seven speakers talked about the future of music education in America. Speakers emphasized the importance of excellence in education and performance and the need to integrate the arts into the broader society. (CS)

Religious and moral education have a close relationship; they should be planned together and not conceived as separate subjects in the school curriculum. Religious education cannot avoid a moral dimension, and moral education must be based on some kind of an ideology, religious commitment, or naturalistic stance for living. (Author/RM)

The first of a three-part series examines major issues which underlie curriculum extension for exceptionally able students in the United Kingdom including rapid pace of instruction, social interaction, and needs of the gifted disadvantaged. Provided are three case studies that illustrate unsatisfactory learning experiences of preadolescent and…

In 1917 and 1918 Charles Hubert Farnsworth, a music educator, and David Snedden, a critic and educational theorist, exchanged views on the social and educational roles of art and music. Their divergent positions are explained in light of Farnsworth's interest in philosophy and Snedden's schooling in Spencerian and Darwinian thought. (Author/IS)

Followup and tie in between regular classrooms and gifted programs are essential for quality programing. "Ownership" of the program by the entire school community, including counselors, librarians, and administrators, is also important. (CL)

The lack of support for art education in the public schools is attributed to the westward, industrial, and technological movements which do not foster uniqueness and sensitivity. The mission of the educator is to introduce and lead students through a powerful, lasting relationship with the arts. (Author/KC)

Designing a workable marketing plan for career education programs requires needs assessment, goal setting, formulation of strategies, implementation, and evaluation. (SK)

The history of social psychology should be given primary emphasis in undergraduate seminars. A college senior seminar which uses historical case studies is described. (AM)

Discusses future needs of education based on the theories of Alvin Toffler's book, "The Third Wave." Cooperative education programs provide a system for educating a workforce that is well-grounded in practical experience and that is what Third Wave employers increasingly need. (JOW)

Discusses a study that examined the provision of handicapped children in ordinary schools and identified factors which lead to successful integration. Examined facility needs, staffing, curriculum, practicalities, the social dimension, and parents. (Author/JOW)

Found that 80 percent of psychology programs offer ethics training, but less than half provide a formal, comprehensive learning experience. All but two of the programs that don't offer training reported it was the primary responsibility of the clinical psychology graduate school program. Urges formal training in ethical standards. (Author)

Presents a historical perspective and a discussion of current trends in the practice of school psychology in vocational education. Identifies the pertinent skills the school psychologist has to offer and delineates the competencies the school psychologist needs to develop in order to function effectively in vocational settings. (Editor/CT)

A measure of the congruence between educational needs and opportunities was administered to 103 community mental health workers and scores were correlated with a measure of job satisfaction. Persons with unmet training needs were significantly more dissatisfied with their jobs. (SK)