Maintains that early childhood professionals in Australia and elsewhere need to: (1) consider their roles in a dynamic community with an uncertain future; (2) make known the purpose of early childhood services; and (3) meet the needs of young children and their families. (BB)

Asserts that emotions are based on cognitive appraisals of occurrences. Argues that cognitive models have heuristic value for research and practice and examines objections concerning the validity of those models. Discusses the usefulness of these models for several educational and developmental goals. (KO)

Describes the efforts of English public-school and university missions to alleviate the suffering of urban families and to bring literacy and numeracy to several generations of children. Discusses the evolution of these humanitarian efforts beginning with the Uppingham Mission in the late nineteenth century through the mid-twentieth century. (KO)

The National Diffusion Network was established by the United States Department of Education to disseminate information about effective educational practices and programs. Nine Network-approved programs for gifted education are described, such as "Public and Private School Collaboration,""Critical Analysis and Thinking Skills,"…

Writing and other media such as art and folk tales tell the story of a culture. No less important are scholarly writings about society, knowledge, ethics, and practices. Because continuing education is both an academic subject and a field of practice, practitioners have a responsibility to publish both scholarly and practical works. (SK)

Recounts the history of Beijing University prior to the founding of the People's Republic of China. Provides insights through the author's personal memoirs. Gives a sense of the past through the liberal use of anecdotes. (KO)

Four devalued, largely missing areas of teacher education should be reconsidered in reconstructing curriculum for teacher education: autobiography, inquiry, reflection, and critique. Preliminary results are discussed from a study of a year-long experimental teacher education program which incorporated these four components. (IAH)

This paper examines the gap between research and practice as it impacts on identification of disadvantaged gifted students, outlines identification principles, and reviews types of disadvantages. Promising identification practices are described, including: appropriate use of test data; nominations, observation scales, and checklists; information…

Four practitioners in the field of gifted education provide perspectives on the history of efforts to develop support for special services to the gifted disabled population. Following biographical background information, transcripts of informal interviews with participants Merle Karnes, James Gallagher, Gail Hanninen, and Waveline Starnes are…

Reports on student evaluation practices among 36 teachers in an Ontario (Canada) high school. Suggests that teachers may avoid ready-made evaluation instruments because of the multiple foci of their evaluations: student achievement, feedback to teachers on their own performance, and school policy about consistency in grading. (SV)

Reports on the current status of the Child Development Project (San Ramon, California). States that major concerns focus upon validity of measures and criterion validity. Notes that there are indications that the program is being implemented and children's attitudes are being affected. Predicts additional teacher questionnaire measures and the…

Notes that activities of Eastern religions educators could inform the academic training of U.S. children. Points out that Eastern religious instructors have an integrated approach to religious education in which beliefs and practices are not distinguished from their philosophy and way of life. Suggests that religion might bind the fragments of…

Calls for reforms in instructional practices and curricula control in literacy programs that disenfranchise five- and six-year-olds who have already served for months or years as active members of the literacy club. Illustrated by one child's early literacy and kindergarten experiences. (BB)

In this published speech, the status of mathematics today is reviewed. Four areas are highlighted as examples of the unity and applicability of mathematical research. Problems with teaching mathematics are then noted, followed by "causes for celebration." (MNS)

Examines definitions of and attitudes toward social science history (SSH), questioning its place in the history and social science curriculum. Reports on a questionnaire (included) sent to members of the Social Science History Association to assess the place of SSH in education. Concludes that SSH is firmly established in several disciplines and…