This article proposes that higher education's ways of classifying institutions may serve as a hindrance to educational change and innovation, by defining institutions and their purposes too strictly. Accreditation agencies are seen as adversaries of change and experimentation in higher education. Greater flexibility and diversity are recommended.…

It is argued that while the restructuring of higher education may be necessary for the liberal arts college to thrive, it is imperative that in this process, the traditional values of the liberal arts experience be maintained and the teaching faculty continue to be recognized as the crucial cohort in the institution. (MSE)

Discusses "revisioning" the school library media program. Highlights include the power of school media specialists; comparisons to community businesses, including marketing, displays, themes, and materials and staff; library services and staff attitudes; and creating a new image. (AEF)

Contains reprints of four articles showing that librarians foresaw the impact of technology on libraries: (1) "Copyright and the Future of Authorship" (Barbara Ringer); (2) "Inventions and Books--What of the Future?" (Ethel M. Fair); (3) "The Changes Ahead" (Lowell A. Martin); (4) "Trial by Computer" (Basil…

Sharing personal life stories can be a powerful tool to confront stereotypes and educate about social justice issues. Effective use includes having a clear educational goal, choosing a story that conveys an experience that is understandable and relates to the educational goal, and providing a safe environment for voluntary sharing of personal…

Colleges and universities that have begun transformational changes are seeing strong, positive results, including better service to students, faster completion of transactions, more accurate and timely information, and reduction in administrative personnel. Three elements are common to the approaches taken to institutional transformation:…

Describes a cooperative program that uses low-cost communication technology and distance education to give inservice teachers access to information on teaching practices, and to provide a vehicle for improving the quality of teacher preparation and educational programs. Discusses choosing appropriate technology for distance education and…

Future organizations must integrate their human-resource development requirements with organizational development requirements to survive and prosper. A totally integrated systems model will feature 10 crucial elements. Leaders must understand that their organizations pass through developmental stages (from infancy to maturity); at each stage,…

Three strategies the federal Department of Education might pursue in realizing the promise of technology in higher education are assessed: (1) maintenance of the status quo, with gradual incorporation of technology; (2) an aggressive, activist federal role in formulating new teaching and delivery systems; and (3) federal deregulation and…

Implications of the restructuring of higher education are considered in light of the likely evolution of the college student population. Enrollment trends, social and economic trends, and trends in student values concerning academic preparation are examined as they are likely to affect the learning environment in the year 2010. (MSE)

Describes the educational challenges facing Poland as it makes the transition from state socialism to a free market economy. Reviews probable changes to the country's agricultural workers, working class, intelligentsia, and the newly self-employed. Discusses the decline of the value of education beginning in the 1980s and the implications for…

Discussion of the relationship between secondary science curriculum and policy examines paradoxes in science curriculum, reporting a study of California's progressive state level systemic reform. Results highlighted inadequacies in prevailing curriculum theory, including California's reform effort. An alternative that places policy and practice on…

This survey investigated English headteachers' responses to government proposals to reform primary preservice teacher training, examining the views of parents, students, and tutors. The reforms would shift teacher training away from universities and into schools. There was little support for the proposals, though great support for the notion of…

Examines multiculturalism and interculturalism, the premises underlying them, and their objective and historical bases in order to gain insight with respect to the contemporary meaning of the issues and visions they create and the shape of possible solutions related to curricular reform in American higher education. Structural and cultural…

This article proposes that college admissions officers interested in improving service should focus on creating customer delight rather than simply satisfaction, studying the system when things go wrong rather than placing blame, establishing employee well-being as the highest priority of the organization, providing necessary tools and training…