This article argues that as a result of the changes in Australian higher education, which emphasize economic accountability, a more instrumental university has emerged. This policy shift is reflected in university promotional material and marketing strategies that indicate the extent to which this instrumental ethos pervades higher education and…

A model for evaluating the sustainability of educational reform involves examining the knowledge base, social and economic factors, underlying philosophy, and political aspects of the reform proposal; estimating the extensiveness and impact of the proposal on the educational system; and examining areas affected by reform such as curriculum and…

Addresses problems associated with the appropriation of indigenous knowledge and the marginalization of indigenous intellectual accomplishments by the academic and scientific community. An example is the misuse of indigenous medicinal plant knowledge and the lack of equal status given to this knowledge at nonindigenous institutions. Offers…

Examines the change in focus of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 from an emphasis on isolated remedial add-on services to a concentration on leveraging overall improvement in teaching and learning. Benefits of schoolwide programs are highlighted, and the components needed for developing high-functioning schools are…

A major challenge in implementing educational change is redefining leadership and power. A broader conceptualization of leadership includes teacher empowerment, shared decision making, and facilitation. Ideas valuable to facilitating leadership for change include not relying on one leader, not relying on force to oppose force, and honoring the…

Explains and advocates a reform package (SuperHECS) for financing Australian undergraduate education, designed to give institutions more autonomy and more incentives for efficiency, generate more student choice, enhance teaching quality, and be fair to all eligible Australians. The program should cost the government no more than current…

Describes how a culture of experimentation allowed a middle school to make significant changes in delivering instruction and programs, specifically, how the school became involved with school reform organizations and developed ongoing outdoor educational experiences for students. Traces how the culture developed to include teacher impetus,…

This article explores different viewpoints on special education reform, including conceptualizations of disability, the purpose of special education, beliefs about the expected outcomes of special education, and understanding of the current state of knowledge. How these different views can be bridged by focusing on early detection and prevention…

Reports on a five-year ethnographic, longitudinal study of a British higher education college during a process of change in quality assurance. Identifies tensions experienced during the process and stresses the influence of context, the unpredictability of change, and the lack of simple prescriptions for managing change projects. (DB)

In teacher-education programs, discussions of multiculturalism have been largely separate from those about inclusion of students with disabilities. Classrooms have always been heterogeneous. This article discusses strategies for ensuring inclusive curricula, pedagogy, and school organization and climate; revamping preparation and inservice…

Describes how several schools participated in a school improvement project that helped them learn from each other in a competitive climate, noting issues influencing teachers' readiness to collaborate. It proved important to identify issues engaging with fundamental aspects of teaching and learning that were powerful enough to involve other…

Colleges and universities have an organizational culture that values convention and continuity and is highly resistant to change. To manage change, governing boards must devise strategies that integrate academic values in ways that faculty recognize and support, and allow progress to occur in manageable pieces that serve as examples of…

Outlines ways to restructure programs in Catholic schools, discussing the seven "P's" that must be considered: pastors, principals, professionals, programs, parents, pupils, and parishes. Offers case study of a school in Texas that combined grade levels when enrollments dropped. Reports that achievement scores went up across the board as…

This article provides a rationale for changing the base upon which healthcare services for individuals with stroke and aphasia can be provided. It summarizes the interaction between the Aphasia Institute and the West Greater Toronto Stroke Network who worked together to effect meaningful change. A set of guidelines is provided. (Contains…

Describes how child care staff assisted one mother in working through separation difficulties with her 18-month-old. Focuses on staff understanding their own emotional response related to separation issues and working with the support of their director to build a positive relationship with the mother. Asserts that empathy is important to help…