Describes the liberal-progressive roots of social studies education. Reports on a review of professional literature since the 1950s and argues that calls for school reform in the 1950s and 1980s were grounded in conservative thinking. (CFR)

Examined attitudes of teachers in religiously integrated schools in Northern Ireland with regard to their motivation for teaching in an integrated school, comparisons between their teaching experiences in integrated and nonintegrated schools, and how teaching in an integrated school may affect their future career prospects. (LP)

Examines the effects of Malaysia's preferential educational policies regarding secondary school attainment for the nation's three ethnic groups. Investigates trends in gender and socioeconomic differences within each ethnic group. Finds that, over time, Malays were increasingly more likely to attain secondary school than were non-Malays. (CFR)

The changing style of interaction between government and higher education interest groups in Australia is chronicled from 1985 to 1994. Three stages of policy formation are identified: a stable policy community until 1987; a period of state direction (1988-90) when major reforms were introduced; and a more recent, unstable "issues…

Inspired by idealistic beliefs in the state's benign, just nature, women seeking to influence public policies on gender issues have tended to rely on gentle persuasion. Similarly, feminists have failed to realize the true importance of schools as the state's ideological agents supporting the status quo and requiring major transformation of power…

Suggests school library media specialists should be responsible for promoting the integration of technology into education. Topics include resource allocation in the past; school library funding; the political climate and educational planning; technology teachers; library policies; and librarian and teacher cooperation. Provides a list of…

Maintains that, during the intifada (the revolt of Palestinians against Israeli occupation), the social order and power bases in Arab schools in East Jerusalem were transformed by significant social change. Discusses the rapid decline in teachers' authority and students' abuse of teachers and their property. (CFR)

A researcher and four elementary teachers conducted collaborative action research to explore, implement, and document practitioner initiated change. The article highlights the political nature of action research linked with reform, noting that peers and principals can silence teachers' voices. Collaborative action research groups may provide…

Nine campus public relations professionals offer solutions and strategies to address three campus communication dilemmas: (1) display of a controversial student photograph; (2) a state budget scare; and (3) a rape on campus. (MSE)

Reviews approaches taken by local education authorities to the funding and organization for special education needs under school-based management. Examines two case studies and concludes that responsibility for special needs students increasingly is becoming that of the school alone. (CFR)

Reports on a three-week seminar taught by U.S. economists at Moscow State University (Russia) in June 1992. Discusses the history of the pre-1992 economics curriculum and the emerging curriculum in modern Russia. Includes three tables illustrating changing curriculum content in economics over the past two decades. (CFR)

This article addresses issues of multicultural education and feminist pedagogy in the context of knowledge and its transmission, self-understanding, cultural and individual beliefs, and transformation of the teacher and the college curriculum. (DB)

Argues that Herrnstein and Murray's cognitive stratification is not intrinsically ominous, since context determines its meaning; their "intelligence" data actually measures educational achievement; environmental effects are underestimated; and analyses and social policy recommendations are bound to the U.S. context. Concludes that…

Briefly explores differences between educational systems in Switzerland and the United States. Discusses 9 assumptions and 21 contradictions concerning shortcomings of compulsory public schooling in the United States. Suggests that schooling has moved away from intellectual development or skills training toward socializing students to become part…

Discusses the teaching and practicing of feminism in university-level English-as-a-Second-Language classrooms, focusing on political and social attitudes toward feminism, gender issues, the incorporation of feminist readings and ideas into courses, and classroom practices in regard to citing women as authorities, varying pronoun references, and…