There is currently a shortage of students and funds in colleges around the country for Southeast European studies courses. Proposes ways to solve this problem through the more efficient use of existing resources. (RM)

Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou promised his electorate ultimately to bring about a fundamental reform in university education. This will be a very difficult task. The inadequacies of the Greek higher education system in the past help to explain why. (RM)

This statement, written by the Council of Chief State School Officers', includes the Council's observations and position on the international dimensions of education and presents a series of proposed action steps. The observations cover the areas of communication skills, international education, cross-national comparisons of educational data, and…

Chronicles and critiques recent research on the life and work of Neill, to gain a deeper insight on his educational views. Makes extensive use of two books by Jonathan Croall: "Neill of Summerhill" and "All the Best, Neill: Letters from Summerhill." (TRS)

Reviews findings of selected studies on the effects of different types of preschopl programs and teaching practices on children. (HOD)

Two professors at Keio University in Japan found that an article by Professor John Zeugner presented an image more negative than was warranted. When evaluating Japanese universities it is necessary to judge them as Japanese institutions, and not by the American standards of what the ideal university should be. (MLW)

A framework for conducting educational studies is presented. While the framework takes issue with some of John Wilson's ideas concerning the nature of educational studies (Oxford Review of Education v8 p3-19 1982), it contains a methodology for implementing many of his practical, problem-oriented proposals. (RM)

The articles focus on the results of the Chinese Communist Party's youth work from 1979 to the present. Articles are organized into five sections: the Communist Youth League; advanced and model youth; national discussion forums for youth; education and employment; and youth, politics, and the impact of the West. (RM)

Presents the author's recommendations, based on both broad visions and practical concerns, for reconceiving and improving curriculum. (MCG)

Following a literature review on policy development and decision-making--their participants, processes, innovative directions, and contexts--this study develops a series of analytical questions exploring the aspects of curriculum innovation. (JW)

A survey of 59 Northeastern California high schools revealed that less than 40 percent have a required world geography course. Most of the high schools are offering some type of world view course; however, these courses are not meeting the new California state guidelines. They lack an interdisciplinary perspective. (RM)

The picture that emerges from a review of survey findings is disturbing: instruction in economics tends to be minimal (or nonexistent) for many precollege students, and teacher training in economics is limited. Curriculum structure, teacher training, and the development and use of economics materials are interrelated problems facing economics…

Western impressions of Japanese education are examined. Various aspects of Japanese art education--e.g., government control, a centralized school system, and standardized curriculum--and Japanese attitudes toward conformity are discussed. (RM)

The political changes which have occurred in Spain, e.g., the introduction of a democratic system of government, have made it possible for Catalonia to re-establish the official use of its language--Catalan--and to use this language in education. This process of change and educational practices today are discussed. (RM)

In Canadian society there are people who are totally illiterate, and they are all the more conscious of their illiteracy as a personal weakness because most of the population is literate. Literacy teaching and practices in Canada are discussed. Illiteracy in Canada and in the third world is also compared. (RM)