A parable illustrating gap between professor and student. (Editor)

Outlines the methods used per the National Assessment of Education. Comments on the preliminary results of the science and citizenship tests. Reports some criticisms of the techniques used. Discusses the use of similar techniques for evaluating local school systems. (EB)

Agrees with Ralph Tyler that instructional intent can and should be precise to the extent that some desired behavioral objectives can be defined. (DE)

The author suggests that we re-examine the objective of teaching foreign language courses. In order to attain the original purpose - to broaden and enlighten the student about other peoples and cultures - we must augment the amount of language taught with more culturally oriented material. (AN)

Author has found that zeroing in on a particular tree can lead to expanding a child's interest concerning trees everywhere. (RB)

If a program is based on sound, current educational objectives which are converted into priorities based on the relative importance of the program's goals, a quality program will most likely result. (Author)

Two great goals of science instruction are discussed here: teaching students to learn on their own, and teaching students to acquire and process information rather than merely memorizing facts. (Editor)

The author defines the concept of humanization and offers concrete examples of how education might become more humane. (AS)