Discusses the U.S. Department of Education's publication "What Works: Research About Teaching and Learning," focusing on those sections that are most pertinent to the goals and methods of social studies teachers. Reviews and draws implications from its suggestions for improving education at the levels of home, classroom, and school. (AEM)

The two chapters translated here from the book "Public Education in Developed Socialist Society" discuss (1) the teaching of the Russian language in the republic of Kirgizia (USSR) and (2) the role that education must play in incorporating non-Russian nationalities such as the Kirgiz people into a common, Soviet national culture. (RM)

Describes turn-of-the-century Canadian philosophy and techniques of Native education, the founding of the last Canadian industrial school by the Anglican church in Calgary, living and learning conditions at the school, factors leading to the decline of industrial schools and to St. Dunstan's closing, and the advantages and limitations of…

Interviews with more than 100 persons from seven diverse California school districts revealed a lack of formal information disclosure about the matching of particular students with teachers, courses, grade levels, and schools. Discusses information disclosure benefits in terms of informed choice and the citizen's right to know. (MLF)

Outlines the curriculum used in the nineteenth century in Canada for instructing elementary and secondary students in grammar and composition. Notes that modern teachers of English have continued to rely upon the aims of traditional pedagogy because other programs for writing instruction have not displaced older pedagogical beliefs and…

An overview of the theory and practice of moral education in Germany is provided. Special emphasis is given to the historical background of current theories of moral development as well as to legal and political questions concerning the present state of moral education in Germany. (Author/RM)

The sharp distinction between "education" and "training" lies at the root of much of Great Britain's current dissatisfaction with universities. Efforts to bring about a closer relationship between the university and industrial and commercial concerns are described. (Author/RM)

A problem facing advanced industrialized nations is the correlation between education and employment. France is attempting to deal with this problem through alternance, a concept that combines a general and theoretical training given by an educational institution and a practical or applied training given by a working medium. (RM)

Since Nasser-sponsored educational reforms, the student population of Egyptian universities has increased, requiring loosening of standards and drawing upon traditional parts of society for faculty recruitment. In the new social organizational form, establishment of sponsoring relationships continues to overcome interest in academic achievement.…

Major aspects of political education in Zimbabwe (Africa) as they have developed from the colonial period through the Chimurenga, or war of liberation, to the period following independence in 1980 are explored. The focus is on political themes such as power, inequality, community, and ideology. (RM)

The study showed that graduate study has a positive impact on the professional practice of teachers. Participants said that they felt more knowledgeable, more confident, and more analytical about their own and others' viewpoints and more aware of the importance of their own role in curriculum decision-making. (RM)

School reform in the Soviet Union in the 1980's is discussed. The school entrance age has been lowered from seven to six. Vocational training has been expanded and upgraded as an integral part of public education. Also discussed are the general education curriculum, improving teaching quality, and educational decision making. (RM)

The Fifth World Congress of Comparative Education (July 1984) had as its main theme dependence and interdependence in education. Different aspects and interpretations of the theme by Congress participants are discussed. (RM)

The sociology of dependence is examined and the problem of dependence in education, with its effects upon the field of educational administration in Latin America, is discussed. The article concludes with a reflection upon the role that comparative education can play in Latin America and in dependent countries in general. (RM)

The National Council for Innovation in Education (NCIE) was established in 1954 by an act of the Norwegian National Assembly. Discusses the NCIE and its work, including both major educational reforms and minor improvements within the school system. (RM)