Reports the results of a survey of all 50 state departments of education and the superintendent's office in the District of Columbia concerning their bilingual programs. Predicts that the need for such programs will increase. (Author/WD)

Secondary school students in Pine River, Minnesota, need enough common knowledge to compete with graduates of other schools, but educators must keep in mind--as they move toward a more uniform curriculum--that each community is unique. (Author/RW)

Suggests that educational reform at the local level is often not implemented because of inadequate communication between politicians, planners, bureaucrats, and educators. Concludes that planners need to specify details of implementation, particularly the human dimension of that task and that senior bureaucrats must be brokers rather than…

Responses made by the 23 states in the article "The All-State Career Education Choir" are analyzed here. Responses are broken down into the areas of definition, growth, model individuation, leadership, cooperation, effects, future focus, and needs. (CT)

While agreeing with Ben Brodinsky's assertions, the author contends that admitting the truth of some of the New Right's criticisms does not imply that the means by which they propose to solve the problems are appropriate. Those concerned about the New Right's threat to the public school system are advised to organize. (Author/MLF)

Discusses arguments against and potential benefits of formalizing educational objectives. Outlines categories of instructional goals (Knowledge understanding, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation), and lists resources which aid in the formulation of educational objectives. (KC)

Discusses issues surrounding the clinical master's degree: the belief that the only true psychologist is a PhD, public confusion between doctoral and subdoctoral psychologists, training guidelines, role responsibility, employment, licensing and competency, accreditation, and supervision. Suggests an APA sponsored conference to discuss and resolve…

This article, a commentary on a piece by Kimberly Huselid Glass (Teachers College Record, Fall 1982), calls for clearer identification of peace values and recognition and cultivation of behavior which exemplifies them. Values traditionally associated with family life may provide models. (PP)

Explains how the High School Victory Corps was devised to encourage high school students to prepare themselves mentally and physically for the World War II war effort. Information is presented on how teachers in all subject areas adapted their courses to wartime circumstances. Strengths and weaknesses of the program are discussed. (DB)

Discusses problems often encountered in oral history interviews including absence of rules, authority, and training; little comprehension of the deeper meaning of words; and failure to consider the true meaning and purposes of oral interviews. Information is also presented on definition of oral history, approaches to problems,…

Discusses the special needs of gifted and creative students, the need for sensitive teachers, and questioning techniques which can be used in the secondary world history classroom. (RM)

An international conference of Catholic educators recommended principles for integrating communications media into pastoral studies, focusing on the integration of communication; contrast between theological and media thought patterns; emphasis on the mass media; the media's language; developing communicative persons; understanding socio-cultural…

A study shows that schools in Minnesota either have no established goals or have broad goals that are unrelated to teaching programs or tests. (Author/JM)

Suggests ways in which social studies educators can take a more active role in advocating social studies education: involve professionals and the media in a systematic advocacy program, distribute materials produced by the National Council for the Social Studies, develop social studies themes, and present an advocacy position for social studies at…

A step-by-step method can determine whether training programs match the training needs as expressed by rated objectives. Trainers calculate the time devoted to each objective while the program users rate the importance of each objective. The match between importance and time is a measure of program efficiency. (LRA)