This document contains the October 1946 through July 1947 issues of "School Life," a monthly publication of the U.S. Federal Security Agency Office of Education. The journal issues cover a variety of topics across education sectors, immediate postwar issues related to U.S. education, veterans' education and training, adult education,…

This document contains the October 1947 through July 1948 issues of "School Life," a monthly publication of the U.S. Federal Security Agency Office of Education. The journal issues cover a variety of topics across education sectors, immediate postwar issues related to U.S. education, veterans' education and training, adult education,…

Changes in the demand for entry to university education by mature students in the period 1974-80 are examined in terms of numbers of applications, subject choice, and chance of success in application. It concludes that mature applicants have not been as successful in obtaining university places as have conventional students. (Author/MLW)

Curriculum development efforts for English instruction over the past 20 years are reviewed, and an "inside-outside" approach that uses the structure of the discipline, or its inner core, to guide curriculum development is suggested. Three principles--metaphoric thinking, writing as reconstruction of experience, and language in context--would…

This article reports on the National School Boards Association Convention (April 1983, San Francisco, California). Presentations centered on school children's mental health, board relations with teachers and administrators, academic standards, student discipline, merit pay and competency testing, and financial problems. (PP)

Research findings of academic library use studies demonstrate relatively low use of library may be the future trend: 12.2% of students never use library, 29.6% use library once a week, 5.2% of faculty never use library, 31.9% use library once a week. Forty-four references are included. (EJS)

A code of ethics must legitimate the interests of academics by showing, at least, that good academic practice is auditable, serves society at large, and avoids conflicts of interest; is instructionally effective and evaluatively responsible; and is differentiated according to specializations, whose competencies are certified and relationships…

In answer to the suggestion that policymakers, researchers, and teachers unanimously agree that research is hardly taken into account by its potential users, the author provides an overview of educational research in Western Europe. Projects involve disciplines, history of education, and curriculum. (KC)

Presents a short quiz for American Personnel and Guidance members to test their current legal knowledge concerning abortions for minors, drug searches, and student conduct. Correct answers are given and discussed, and legal precedents are cited. Suggests ways for counselors to keep abreast of current laws. (Author/JAC)

Grade 10 and 12 students from single-sex and coeducational schools were surveyed, comparing their perceptions of school emphasis on scholarship and achievement affiliation and nonacademic activities, and control and discipline. Coeducational schools were perceived to enjoy an advantage in social-emotional needs and to minimize regimentation and…

Examines issues relating to children's legal rights that have developed over the years. Suggests that current confusion about children's rights can be removed by carefully distinguishing between the rights of all persons, including adolescents, and those rights granted to adults to enhance their capacity to exercise concordant responsibilities.…

Concludes that White student teachers in predominately Hispanic schools were more concerned about curriculum implementation and teaching methodology than about problems relating to cultural variation. (FL)

Describes the advantages of an ecological and active approach to classroom management, presents an analysis of how such an approach might be developed, and discusses several issues which need to be addressed in order to improve classroom management. Twenty-nine references are listed. (Author/CHC)

To achieve excellence in teacher education and in its professional contributions, teacher education must become knowledge-oriented. It must also be highly evaluative, adapt to the needs of different groups, and be relevant to the problems of teaching and learning. (JN)

Legal education is on one hand professional education in the traditional sense, and on the other a liberal education. Its ultimate concern is not with students' competence at imitating other lawyers, but with the development of an individual's own capacities, sensibilities, and styles. (MSE)