The focus of public administration education is shaped by the approach to such issues as the relationship between scholars and practitioners, the role of public administrators in dealing with social issues, the need for a common intellectual culture, the insularity of the field, and the lack of an integrated approach for perspectives that are…

Asserts that education is the best long-term answer to hunger and disease. Poor families, which have 2.2 times higher the high school dropout rate than do nonpoor families, are much more susceptible to disease, accidents, death, and hunger. The U.S. and Canada have the highest level of poor children among industrialized countries. (DG)

To achieve the national goals for education, we must exert the same energy, time, money, and practice on education basics as we devote to sports, video games, rock music, television viewing, shopping, and other diversions. Modest suggestions, such as a law that switches off TV nationally during early weekday evenings, are provided. (MLH)

The historical focus of home economics is on the well-being of the individual and the family. The promotion of individual autonomy is, therefore, an appropriate mission for home economics education. (SK)

Inquires into the question of how the necessity for a radical critique of education is justified, based on a comparative analysis of the argumentational structures used by Alice Miller and Jean Jacques Rousseau. Hypothesizes that both approaches are based on a concept of the origin of human societies based on the modern version of "the myth…

Analyzes basic differences in the views of the purpose and process of adult education proposed by Eduard Lindeman and Malcolm Knowles. For Lindeman, adult education's purpose is changing the social order as well as improving individuals. Knowles focuses on preparing individuals for change, fulfilling individual needs while contributing to…

Discusses the 1988 presidential campaign and what it shows about our national use of language and communication technology. Considers America a nation at risk, and that politicians and the media are at fault, as are English teachers who teach verbal formulas rather than analysis of ideas. (SR)

The need to shift the education-reform movement in many Southern states away from one-time legislative victories and toward long-term, comprehensive plans to meet specific goals is discussed. A meeting of the Southern Regional Educational Board is reported. (MLW)

This article identifies and discusses eight common interpretations of back-to-basics: (1) less funding; (2) more discipline; (3) educate fewer, better students; (4) moral education; (5) primacy of intellectual objectives; (6) hard subjects; (7) less student decision making; (8) establishing standards. (IAH)

Reports the findings of the Phase 1 of "Project 2061: Science for All Americans," which is an effort to establish a conceptual base for educational reform by spelling out the knowledge, skills, and attitudes students should acquire from preschool through high school. Topics which should be included under the concept of information are identified…

Discusses the role of follow-up studies in tracking student progress. Underscores the importance of gathering data about student intentions, and using the data in analyzing follow-up findings. (DMM)

Factors enabling the construction of high-quality tests are clearly defined learning objectives, unambiguous test directions and arrangement, and bias-free statements. (SK)

Examining early Soviet educational policy, Lauglo analyzes the initial expression of Marxist humanist values, popular participation, and the value of productive work for general education. Discusses the routinization into a Stalinist pattern of bureaucratically controlled utilitarianism and comments briefly on recent indications of change in…

Examined the correspondence between teachers' student learning outcome goals and teachers' assessment practices of (n=10) high school biology teachers using interviews. Their assessment practices did not support their goals for students of developing higher order study skills by interpreting information, managing time and effort, and thinking…

Presents the position statement of the Conference on College Composition and Communication Executive Committee on writing assessment in both two-year and four-year institutions. Suggests that the primary purpose of the specific assessment should govern its design, its implementation, and the generation and dissemination of its results. Provides…