Examines recent experiments and historical processes in Latin American education since the beginning of the 19th century. Topics discussed include Spanish colonial educational policies, political influences on education after independence, moves for popular education, ascent of the middle classes, and the relationship between the educational…

Characterizes the separate educational systems of Arabs and Jews in Israel, with emphasis on social studies content of geography, history, and civics. Journal availability: see SO 506 831. (AV)

Presents an overview of the status of pre-college science education in East Germany. The structure, content and practice of elementary-secondary education in East Germany are also presented. (HM)

Why are we doing so little to meet the needs of children for whom English is not the first language? Author believes that serious trials of mother tongue teaching are a top priority if multi-racial education is to have any real meaning. (Editor/RK)

Examines the expressed orientations toward education of: preservice teachers who opted to participate in student teaching programs in minority settings; preservice teachers who selected conventional student teaching placements; and inservice (cooperating/supervising) teachers who serve minority or mainstream settings. (Author/RK)

Looks at how the Department of Education and Science, the local authorities, and the schools have been reacting to the public debate on the issue of the keeping and use of student records. (Editor/RK)

Increased efforts must be directed to recruitment and the dissemination of information to potential students; to the development of programs that eliminate the frustration and alienation of minority students; and to the provision of financial assistance. (Author/AM)

Describes a range of alternative organizational patterns which are possible in mixed ability situations and attempts to make explicit their underlying values and assumptions. (Author/RK)

The critical link between education and the social, political and economic life of a democracy makes it important that teaching--and other education related occupations--attain professional status. Considers the problems and facets of education that must change if teaching is to reach professional status. (Author/RK)

Recounts the experiences of a college teacher who wrote extensive feedback letters to students concerning term papers they submitted to him in a course on the politics of education. Copies of three letters are included. (Author/DB)

This study looked at several underlying curriculum variables influencing the course of study as it is implemented in the inner city and determined whether differences exist between the schools serving the black and immigrant communities. (Author/AM)

The author examines implications for education in Great Britain's Sex Discrimination Act, assesses current educational practices, and reviews research on sex stereotyping in schools, with a look at all levels of education and at textbooks. The conclusion is that sex discrimination is pervasive, and requires positive action. (MF)

Discusses the aims and subject content of film/media studies in relation to ideologies about education, pedagogic traditions, and the debate on child cognition; suggests that a critical pedagogy can best be advanced through a materialist perspective based on theoretical and political considerations. Also describes two film study projects used with…

This study is the third in a series (EJ 068 961, EJ 130 474) of state surveys of middle schools in the upper midwest states of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The total data cover the period from 1970-1977. Presents some of the composite findings regarding organizational, curricular, and instructional practices. Methods of pupil…

Reports results of a survey of 150 journalism departments, which focused on their philosophies about offering a journalism history course, format and requirements of any journalism history courses offered, teacher qualifications, problems encountered in teaching the courses, and course enrollment trends for the past three years. (GW)