Five American middle school students went to Japan for two weeks in 1983 as ambassadors for American art education. Art education in Japan is much more centralized than in America. In addition to school study, children are exposed to traditional arts like the tea ceremony, calligraphy, and ikebana. (CS)

Answers in the affirmative the question of whether school integration is still a good and desirable goal. (Author/RK)

Examines how selected fiscal incentives for open enrollment might help to achieve greater racial and socioeconomic integration. (Author/RK)

Though much remains to be done, the condition of special education has never been better, says the National Advisory Committee on the Handicapped. (Editor)

Contends that teachers need more than the traditional incentives to strive for excellence in teaching. Describes several community incentives and related incentives that can provide the setting for creating excellence among teachers. (Editor/RK)

Presents the case for standards of discipline, adult leadership and academic fundamentals. (Editor/RK)

Much confusion exists about basic skill learning and the open classroom as evidenced in a recent Gallup poll. Skill teaching practices in the open classroom are solidly rooted on some fundamental tenets which are discussed along with the teacher's role in skill development procedures. (Author/RK)

Dealing with the results of an advanced stage of a three-year-study, this contribution is aimed at a detailed recognition of some areas of school operation, identified earlier by a preliminary research. Five areas, or subjects, are analyzed: consent in main principles of school operation, creation and attainment of a path the school is to walk on…

This document is a chapter in "The Principles and Practice of Educational Management," which aims to provide a systematic and analytical introduction to the study of educational management. The structure of the book reflects the main substantive areas of educational leadership and management, and most of the major themes are covered in the…

This document is a chapter in "The Principles and Practice of Educational Management," which aims to provide a systematic and analytical introduction to the study of educational management. The structure of the book reflects the main substantive areas of educational leadership and management, and most of the major themes are covered in the…

The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a study of comparisons. Subjects, 15-year-old students from 32 participating countries, were compared in their abilities to "use literacy knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges," as assessed on a two-hour, paper-and-pencil test. Students also responded to a…

This document contains the four issues of Northwest Education published during the 2002-03 school year. Issue themes are: (1) "Closing the Gap: How Northwest Schools Are Raising Minority Achievement"; (2) "Focus on Writing"; (3) "The Hidden Disability: When Bright Children Struggle To Learn"; and (4) "Discoveries…

This document summarizes a national study of how U.S. community colleges evaluate tenured professors. The report begins with an introduction to the current status of post-tenure evaluation and outlines the common arguments that frame the debate on the purpose and necessity of evaluating tenured faculty. The authors describe current assessment…

Achieving the kind of balance that encourages all children to learn, work, and contribute to their fullest potential has been a continuing challenge as the world grows more complex and our communities more fragmented. Aspects of education that have been referred to as character education, service learning, citizenship education, and emotional…