Compares English secondary education, specifically U.S. history courses, with that of the United States. Examines English reliance on syllabi that are centrally produced and discusses their national testing system, describing how students and teachers guess test content and adjust instruction accordingly. Identifies trends in both countries which…

Evaluation of the cumulative files of 143 severely disabled students (ages 6 to 20 years) in five school districts indicated: (1) a lack of appropriate technically adequate norm-referenced tests, (2) technical adequacy not a major determinant in test selection, and (3) less frequent use (than expected) of criterion-referenced and adaptive behavior…

Provides an overview of Japan's educational system, covering such topics as its examination system, curriculum, extracurricular activities, and typical school day schedule. Includes information on the role of the family in education, teacher training, and teaching conditions. (GEA)

Nine secondary English teachers articulate their teaching philosophy as they answer the question: "Should English teachers be involved in the teaching of values in the classroom? If so, how?" (NH)

Discusses the state of biochemistry education in the United Kingdom. Gives an overview of the current educational system. Lists the problems of the school children, the school teachers, and the university teachers and emphasizes problems in the school syllabi. Suggests solutions to these problems. (CW)

Reviews history of the use of the concept "core curriculum" and its decline. Includes a discussion of educational ethics and excellence centering on the need to evaluate the push toward a more academic curriculum and the effect it is having in pushing some students out of the system while developing excellence for a smaller group of…

Americans, who are appropriately vociferous in critiquing education generally and the schools particularly, need to come to fundamental agreement about what schools should do. In reaching that agreement, one group of Americans, the professional educators, has a particular responsibility, though not an exclusive one, to participate in that…

Political science departments were surveyed to determine the extent of course offerings on any aspect of the Vietnam War or its legacy. Survey results are discussed. Provided is a chart indicating the name of the university, course title, professor(s) teaching course, level and enrollment, and when offered. (RM)

Educational implications of falling birth rates in Western Germany are discussed. Teacher-pupil ratios are emphasized. (RM)

Surveys some of the issues and practices of state-funded prekindergarten programs. (HOD)

Historical background to Soviet school reforms adopted in 1984 is provided, and specific reforms are discussed. Reforms include the introduction of schooling for six-year-olds and the introduction of universal vocational education for all Soviet youth in the upper secondary school grades. (RM)

Considers a professional program at a university appropriate if it bridges the gap between professional practice and relevant theoretical knowledge, and includes a general education component. Sees Colleges of Education as failing to achieve this balance. Suggests ways of promoting and developing research at Schools of Education. (DMM)

A comparison of teachers' professional perspectives in France and Great Britain shows that in each country the differences that exist in political, institutional, and ideological terms interact in different ways to inhibit change and reinforce a similar degree of conservatism. To fully understand national differences, comparative classroom…

Reviews historical context and recent research on vocational education in 15 Commonwealth Caribbean countries and the United States. Identifies supportive American vocational legislation. Derives synthesis based on juxtaposition of vocational education in both regions and draws inferences regarding the larger question of vocationalization. (NEC)

Curriculum deliberation is an approach to constructing, operationalizing, and evaluating curricula. The essay describes the deliberative format, discusses habits that impede deliberation, and makes suggestions for the amelioration of these habits. (RM)